Pontefract Park
Park, free entry
Address
Pontefract Park,
Park Side,
Pontefract,
WF8 4RD
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Details
Pontefract Park has a large and enclosed playground full of exciting activities for the children, a lake for boating and fishing, tennis courts and wide open spaces to relax in.
Pontefract Park also provides sports pitches and a golf course.
The north section of the park called "Pontefract Park North" was designated a Local Nature Reserve, offering a range of habitats and often forming complex mosaics of vegetation; with grassland, a lake, as well as woodland, wetland and small areas of open water.
The more energetic can take advantage of the 2 mile/125yds track on the inside of the race course for running or
walking pets.
Home to the around 20 events each year, some of these include:
•Extreme Stunt Show
•Circuses and Fun Fairs
•Various cross country races
•Family Fun Days
Prices
Free entry
Location
Directions
Map reference: SE 447227 Lat: 53.69954 Long: -1.32336
By Road:
From Wakefield City Centre:
Follow the A61 (Kirkgate)
Continue onto A638 (Doncaster Road)
Bear left at Black Road
Continue on A655
At Loscoe Lane Roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto B6134 (Havertop Lane)
Continue to follow B6134
Turn left at Ackton Lane (B6134)
Continue to follow B6134
Turn left
By Public Transport:
Nearest train station: Pontefract Tanshelf Railway Station
Nearest bus station: Pontefract Bus Station
Parking: free
Nearby
Facilities
Coach parties accepted
Disabled toilets
Picnic site
Accepts groups
Children welcome
Disabled access