Pugneys Country Park is a local favourite for a reason. With so many different parts of the park appealing to different people and different age groups. There really is something for everyone.
Pugneys Country Park features on our 5 Free Family Days out in Wakefield as it’s a wonderful place to visit without having to constantly reach for the bank cards. The huge play ground, nature trails, sandpits, zipline swing and bird watching huts ensure Pugneys Country Park is accessible for everyone on any budget.
The park put on some fabulous events. We loved Dinosaurs at Pugneys!! We was able to Discover dinosaurs with the Love Exploring App. Find out about our adventure HERE (Reviewed in 2019)
Home to the Pugneys Light Railway, your little ones will love a trip on the miniature railway which runs alongside the lake and in to a little forest. We love that the Light Railway get seasonal and put on themed events for Christmas, Halloween and Easter. We share these seasonal events on the Mumbler Facebook page.
Topping our 7 Places with sandpits in and around Wakefield post, Pugneys Country Park has a well maintained and much loved sandpit which our little ones would stay in all day if we let them.
Let’s not forget the watersports! From Pedalos to Kayaks, Windsurfing or Rowing Boats. You can enjoy the water aswell as the beautiful walking trails that surround the park.
While you’re there, don’t forget a little trip up to Sandal Castle, which tops our Top 5 Places for a Picnic in Wakefield. Beware, it is all uphill to the Castle from Pugneys.
Getting there
Pugneys Country Park is well signposted and has plenty of parking (plus overflow parking for busier times). Please Note: Parking is now chargeable £1.00 for an hour, £2.50 for two-four hours & £4.00 for over four hours.
Asdale Road, Denby Dale Road, Wakefield WF2 7BN
