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Wakefield

West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber · population 345,038 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Wrenthorpe 1.6 milesOutwood 2 milesStanley 2.3 milesKirkhamgate 2.6 milesWarmfield 2.7 milesNetherton 2.7 milesNotton 2.7 milesHorbury 3 miles

Neighbourhoods in Wakefield

Primose Hill 445St Johns 309Snow Hill 87Eastmoor 34Belle Vue 32Langley 27Pinders Heath 26Belle Isle 24Agbrigg 21Park Hill 4Portobello 4Stanley Ferry 2Sandal Magna 1AlverthorpeBorough CornerBottomboatCity FieldsFlanshawHaggs HillLupsetMilnthorpeMoorhouseOssett SpaPledwickSandalStand BridgeThornesWoodthorpeWoolgreaves
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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Wakefield

Days out around Wakefield – castles, lakes, hills, nature reserves and more, including 7 in Wakefield itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes1🏞️ Lakes & lochs9⛰️ Hills & peaks1🌿 Nature reserves4🏛️ Museums3🌳 Parks & gardens37🗿 Monuments & memorials19🏚️ Ruins3🏺 Archaeological sites1🖼️ Galleries1🛝 Playgrounds11

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Sandal Castle

Sandal · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Gill Sike

Thornes · 1.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

The Half Moon

Heath · 1.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Pugneys

Milnthorpe · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Horbury Lagoon

Durkar · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Copper's Lake

Crofton · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Fenton Reservoir

Jaw Hill · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Newmillerdam

Newmillerdam · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Ardsley Reservoir

Westerton · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Sharlston Dam

Sharlston · 3.7 miles

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Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Brandy Carr Hill

Brandy Carr · 2.5 miles

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Alverthorpe & Wrenthorpe Meadows LNR

Alverthorpe · 1.2 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Southern Washlands Nature Reserve

Kirkthorpe · 1.2 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Stanley Marsh Nature Reserve

Stanley · 1.9 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Pugneys Nature Reserve

Milnthorpe · 1.9 miles

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Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Wakefield Museum

Wakefield · 0.1 miles

Burton Street, Wakefield WF1 2EB

Mo-Tu 09:00-17:00; We-Th 09:00-19:00; Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-16:00; Su closed

Free entry
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🏛️ Museum

West Yorkshire History Centre

Primose Hill · 0.6 miles

Kirkgate 127, Wakefield WF1 1JG

+44 1924 782030

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🏛️ Museum

Mental Health Muesum

Newton Hill · 1.2 miles

Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield WF1 3SP

+44 1924 327000

Tu-Th 13:00-16:00

Free entry
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Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

Thornes Park
🌳 Park

Thornes Park

Thornes · 0.6 miles

Thornes Park is a large public park situated close to the centre of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. Along with Clarence Park and Holmfield Park it forms a large parkland to the south west of the city.

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Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA

🌳 Park

Riding's Way Park

Lofthouse Gate · 2.5 miles

Park containing large area of grass, along with a section for children to play with swings and a slide. Open to everyone

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🌳 Park

Coronation Gardens

Wakefield · 0.1 miles

Bond Street

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🌳 Park

The Green

Wakefield · 0.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Queen Elizabeth Park

Eastmoor · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

The Green

St Johns · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Clarence Park

Thornes · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Holmfield Park

Thornes · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe Meadows

Alverthorpe · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Castle Grove Park

Portobello · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Agbrigg Park

Agbrigg · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Hedleys AFC

Newton Hill · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Sandal Castle & Park

Sandal · 1.9 miles

Manygates Lane, Wakefield WF2 7DP

+44 1977 722741

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🌳 Park

Pugneys Country Park

Milnthorpe · 1.9 miles

Mo-Su 09:00-21:00

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🌳 Park

Outwood Park

Outwood · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Newland Park

Goosehill · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Walton Nature Reserve

Walton · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Carr Lodge Park

Horbury · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Lofthouse Colliery Nature Park

Langley · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Illingworth Park

South Ossett · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Stanley Barstow Garden

Horbury · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Broadowler Play Area

Haggs Hill · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Horbury Memorial Park

Horbury · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Green Park

Horbury · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Lofthouse Millenium Green

Lofthouse · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Crofton Park

Crofton · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Betty Eastwood Park

Painthorpe · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Reid Park

Horbury Bridge · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Newmillerdam Country Park

Newmillerdam · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Haw Hill Park

Normanton · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Woodyard

Newmillerdam · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Carlton Park

Carlton · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Sharlston Common

Sharlston · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Carlton Village Green

Carlton · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Streethouse Crescent Park

Streethouse · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Hazel Crescent Park

Chickenley Heath · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Lower Village Green

Carlton · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Wakefield Cenotaph

Wakefield · 0.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

The Staynes Sisters

Wakefield · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Ann Clarkson

Wakefield · 0.6 miles

Westgate End 7

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🗿 Monument

The Lupset Mining Memorial

Borough Corner · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Lofthouse Colliery Memorial

Newton Hill · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Lofthouse Colliery Disaster Memorial

Alverthorpe · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Henry Daley Memorial Garden

Horse Race End · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Kirkhamgate · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Walton · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Netherton · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Altofts · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Newmillerdam · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Ossett War Memorial

Ossett · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Sharlston War Memorial

Sharlston Common · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Horbury Bridge · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Normanton · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Sharlston Colliery Memorial

Sharlston · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Charles Watertons Grave

Wintersett · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Streethouse · 3.7 miles

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Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

Dame Mary Bolles Water Tower

Heath · 1.2 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Sandal Castle

Sandal · 1.9 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Ossett Spa

Ossett Spa · 2.5 miles

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Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Horbury Quarry

Horbury · 3.1 miles

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Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

The Den

Wakefield · 0.1 miles

Cathedral Walk The Ridings Centre, Wakefield WF1 1YD

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🛝 Playground

Cheeky Monkeys

Primose Hill · 0.1 miles

Grantley Street 48, Wakefield WF1 4LA

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🛝 Playground

McDonald's PlayPlace

Snow Hill · 1.2 miles

Snow Hill Way, Wakefield WF1 2UZ

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🛝 Playground

Popkidz

Thornes · 1.2 miles

Moor Park Business Centre, Wakefield WF2 8PG

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🛝 Playground

Happy Days Play Centre

Thornes · 1.2 miles

Headway Business Park 22, Wakefield WF2 7AZ

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🛝 Playground

Hedley Park Play Area

Newton Hill · 1.2 miles

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🛝 Playground

Jubilee Hall Playground

Lupset · 1.2 miles

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🛝 Playground

Sun Pub playground

Lofthouse Gate · 2.5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Concrete Play Area.

Altofts · 3.1 miles

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🛝 Playground

Tri-Swim

Paleside · 3.1 miles

Dewsbury Road, Ossett WF5 9ND

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🛝 Playground

The Secret Garden Soft Play Centre

Horbury Bridge · 3.7 miles

Bridge Road 223a, Wakefield WF4 5PT

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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Wakefield.

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