Nature reserves, parks & green spaces in Wakefield
Showing 51–100 of 1,332 locations in Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber.
A district in the Calder valley, with Nostell Priory's parkland, the Anglers Country Park and Pugneys Country Park, and the Trans Pennine Trail.
Park Plantation
Broadleaved· 33 ha
Notton Park
Broadleaved· 33 ha
Ackton Pond Wood - Broadleaved woodland
Broadleaved· 33 ha
Sharlston Common
Urban park· 32 ha
Minsthorpe Park
Urban park· 30 ha
Midgley Lodge Motel & Golf Course
9 hole Par 33
Golf course· 30 ha
LOFTHOUSE COLLIERY NATURE PARK
Lofthouse Colliery Nature Park is a 30-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber. Visitors can explore diverse habitats, including wetlands and woodlands, often encountering species such as waterfowl and various insects while enjoying walking trails.
Nature reserve· 30 ha
Waterton Park
Broadleaved· 28 ha
Old Hall Wood
Broadleaved· 27 ha
UPTON COUNTRY PARK
Upton Country Park is a 26-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber, England. Visitors can find a mix of habitats, including wetlands and meadows, with the possibility of spotting herons and many butterfly species.
Nature reserve· 26 ha
Bretton Lakes Nature Reserve (Lower Lake)
Reservoir· 26 ha
Bretton Lakes Nature Reserve (Lower Lake)
Reservoir· 26 ha
Vale Head Park
Urban park· 25 ha
ALVERTHORPE AND WRENTHORPE MEADOWS
Alverthorpe and Wrenthorpe Meadows consists of 24 hectares as a Local Nature Reserve in Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber. The meadows are supportive of a range of flora and fauna, with opportunities for walking, cycling, and birdwatching.
Nature reserve· 24 ha
Low Wood - Broadleaved woodland
Broadleaved· 23 ha
Betty Eastwood Park
Urban park· 23 ha
PONTEFRACT COUNTRY PARK
Pontefract Country Park is a 23-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber, England. The park includes woodlands and recreational areas, allowing visitors to engage in walking, cycling, and spotting local wildlife.
Nature reserve· 23 ha
Notton Bridge Plantation - Broadleaved woodland
Broadleaved· 22 ha
Pontefract Park
Urban park· 21 ha
Purston Park
Urban park· 21 ha
Newmillerdam Country Park
Broadleaved· 21 ha
Newmillerdam Country Park
Conifer· 21 ha
Newmillerdam Country Park
Broadleaved· 20 ha
Mickle Hill
Woodland· 20 ha
Outwood Park
Urban park· 20 ha
Outwood Park
Urban park· 20 ha
Bank Wood - Conifer woodland
Conifer· 19 ha
Foulby Park
Broadleaved· 19 ha
Bullcliff North Wood
Broadleaved· 19 ha
Thorp Plantation
Broadleaved· 19 ha
Bullcliff Wood
Conifer· 18 ha
Walton Colliery Nature Park
Broadleaved· 18 ha
Savin Royd Wood
Conifer· 17 ha
Carr Lodge Park
Urban park· 16 ha
Brickyard Plantation
Broadleaved· 16 ha
SOUTHERN WASHLANDS
Southern Washlands is a 16-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber. Visitors can explore wetlands and grasslands, often spotting diverse birdlife, including lapwings and curlews, along with various insects and plants.
Nature reserve· 16 ha
Harewood Park
Urban park· 15 ha
Lofthouse Colliery Nature Park
Broadleaved· 15 ha
Sharlston Common coal and ironstone workings
Scheduled Monument
Historic· 15 ha
Goosehill Plantation - Broadleaved woodland
Broadleaved· 15 ha
Bank Wood
Broadleaved· 15 ha
PUGNEYS
Pugneys, a 14-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber, England, features wetlands and grasslands. Visitors often observe diverse birdlife, particularly waterfowl, and can enjoy walking trails and educational activities focused on local wildlife.
Nature reserve· 14 ha
Wilderness - Woodland plantation
Plantation· 14 ha
Spring Wood - Woodland plantation
Plantation· 14 ha
Foulby Park
Broadleaved· 13 ha
Haw Hill Park
Urban park· 13 ha
Hartley Bank Wood - Broadleaved woodland
Broadleaved· 13 ha
Foulby Park
Urban park· 13 ha
Birkwood Plantation - Broadleaved woodland
Broadleaved· 13 ha
Castle Grove Park
Urban park· 13 ha