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Things to Do in Wakefield, West Yorkshire - Wakefield Attractions

Things to Do in Wakefield

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  • The view across the Bretton Estate. Photo © Jonty Wilde

1. Yorkshire Sculpture Park

4,211
Art Galleries • Parks
By LauraJ347
Such lovely grounds with interesting sculptures, all well spaced and looked after impeccably.
  • Nostell Priory September

2. Nostell Priory and Parkland

1,348
Historic Sites
By gill59washington
This National Trust Park is a family trip that is bursting with lots of things to do! Lots of parkland to explore by...
  • View across Newmiller Dam.

3. Newmillerdam Country Park

915
Bodies of Water • Parks
By janetplant17
Enjoyed a lovely walk around the dam and woodland after a birthday meal, a beautiful place to visit anytime of year.

4. The Hepworth Wakefield

1,228
Art Galleries
By ChrisA309
Great gallery, good parking, knowledgeable curators.
  • View to Sandal Castle from Pugney's Country Park

5. Pugneys Country Park

634
Bodies of Water • Parks
By 685tajs
Great for walks, and water sports
  • Theatre Royal Wakefield

6. Theatre Royal Wakefield

266
Theaters
By U5418SElindab
We are looking forward to next years Beauty and the beast.
  • There is a 2 mile trail along a footpath around the lake.

7. Angler's Country Park

223
Parks
Open now
By 541gemma
She did walk the whole 2 miles round the lake, so it's no wonder.
  • Main Altar

8. Wakefield Cathedral

270
Churches & Cathedrals
By cazbatt
Beautiful building
  • Informative tours led by charismatic former miners.

9. National Coal Mining Museum

3,343
Speciality Museums • Zipline & Aerial Adventure Parks
By JudeH534
A fantastic underground tour, hosted by Ian Steele our tour guide who was most informative and very funny, made every...
  • Close-up of the ruins

10. Sandal Castle

316
Castles
By ruthdJ2557YF
The kids had a great time and were very interested in the information boards.
  • Dare you stand on the back of the caiman!

11. Wakefield Museum

61
Speciality Museums

12. Thornes Park

34
Parks
By dougall45
Lovely big park with tennis courts, bowling, pitch and putt, plus putting green.
  • Hemsworth Water Park

13. Hemsworth Water Park and Playworld

156
Water Parks
By MillerMad
You can walk all around the lake and park which has well maintained paths / grass and flower beds.
  • The five freedoms we follow

14. Reptilia Reptile Rescue

11
Nature & Wildlife Areas
By wendy42-1
Lots of birds , fish , little reptiles etc and food for all your pet requirements .

15. Ossett Town Hall

22
Architectural Buildings
  • The Chantry from the bank of the River Calder

16. Chantry Chapel of St Mary

52
Churches & Cathedrals
By Ruscella
Well worth a visit, unique building, at the moment there is a little Christmas Fair inside.
  • Timber ...

17. Haw Park Wood

10
State Parks
By 43ericb
... are going to visit, I recommend you park in the adjacent Anglers Country Park, there is a small charge, £3 all day.
  • Outside...nice big car park

18. Mecca Bingo and Slots Wakefield

38
Casinos
  • Baby Area

19. Happy Days Play Centre

89
Playgrounds
By vickystead34x
Fab morning spent at Happy Days with my children and a friend.
  • Trinity Walk public square

20. Trinity Walk

84
Shopping Malls
By Mrskeepingitsimple
Great shopping centre, cheap parking (city centre / deal if you spend over x in Sainsbury’s), they have plenty of eve...
  • kids nice writen experienced

21. Dinosaur Discovery

100
Children's Museums
  • Wrenthorpe Park

22. Wrenthorpe Park

13
Parks • Playgrounds
  • fishing lake and outer walkway pathn Upton country park

23. Upton Country Park

7
Nature & Wildlife Areas • Parks
  • Yorkshire Scare Grounds Scream Park

24. Yorkshire Scare Grounds Scream Park

12
Amusement & Theme Parks
By 674nathant
It’s a great idea to have this attraction open and themed for more than just Halloween and I am really looking to try...

25. Woolley Hall

7
Points of Interest & Landmarks

26. Ossett Market

16
Flea & Street Markets

27. Wakefield Library and Museum

4
Libraries
  • Sengoku Martial Arts Karate class in Featherstone.

28. Sengoku Martial Arts

1
Sports Camps & Clinics
  • the most interactive part

29. The Mental Health Museum

5
Speciality Museums
  • Entrance to Thompson's Yard; the blue plaque on the right commemorates Gissing

30. George Gissing Centre

1
Speciality Museums
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