Anglers Country Park

Visitors to this popular free attraction, with its open rolling landscape, enjoy walking, picnicking, wildlife and bird watching.
Visit the bird hides on the Pol and the main lake. Pol is an old English word for pond, and its shallow water attracts wildfowl such as the heron as well as dragonflies and amphibians.
Look out for common species like swans, coots, mallard and pied wagtail as well as the more unusual osprey, widgeon and yellow wagtail.
The two-mile path around the lake is both wheelchair and pushchair friendly and electric mobility scooters are available free of charge for use within the park.
Anglers Country Park is also a starting point to the network of footpaths and trails to explore the wider countryside - enjoy a woodland walk or follow the Barnsley Canal towpath.
A leaflet, 'The Waterton Trail', is available showing four way marked trails for you to follow. Most routes are fairly level, not too strenuous and some are designed for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
Please visit www.wakefield.gov.uk keyword: countryside, for more information.
Prices
Free entry
Opening details
| Season Dates | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Notes | Please phone for opening times. |
Contact
Wakefield Countryside & ConservationTel: 01924 303980
www.wakefield.gov.uk/anglers
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Venue
Anglers Country ParkHaw Park Lane, Wintersett, Wakefield, WF4 2EB
Map reference: SE 382157
By Road:
Follow the road through Wintersett.
Turn right onto Haw Park Lane and then follow the road that leads to the car park.
By Public Transport:
Nearest train station: Fitzwilliam Railway Station
Nearest bus station: Wakefield Bus Station
Bus route: 195/196 Arriva Buses
Parking : free
Scooters are available instead of wheelchairs.
Also at this venue
Waterton Countryside Discovery Centre
Events at this venue
| date | event |
|---|---|
| Tue 14 - Sun 26 Sep 2010 | Kinsley Craft Workshop Exhibition |
| Sun 26 Sep 2010 | Kinsley workshop |
| Sat 2, Sun 3 Oct 2010 | Bug Condo’s |
| Tue 26 Oct 2010 | Fungi Foray |
| Tue 26 - Fri 29 Oct 2010 | Half-term Halloween Activities |
| Sat 30, Sun 31 Oct 2010 | Pumpkin Carving |
| Tue 2 - Sun 28 Nov 2010 | Photography Competition Display |
| Wed 3 Nov 2010 | The Forest of Fear Walk |
| Wed 10 Nov 2010 | The Forest of Fear Walk |
| Sun 28 Nov 2010 | Crafty Christmas Cards |
| Sat 4, Sun 5 Dec 2010 | Children’s Crafty Christmas |
| Sat 11 Dec 2010 | Make it a Countryside Christmas Craft Event |
| Sat 19 Feb 2011 | Bird Box Making |
| Tue 22 - Fri 25 Feb 2011 | Half-term Activities |
| Sun 27 Mar 2011 | Make a Mothers’ Day Card with Kinsley Craft |
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Local Accommodation
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