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Haw Park Wood Walks

2.11 miles (3.4 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap These woods in Wakefield have some pleasant walking and cycling trails to try.
There's a series of peaceful waymarked trails with carved scupltures, wide bridle tracks, countryside views and lots of woodland wildlife to see. Keep your eyes peeled for Roe Deer, Crossbill and Great-Crested Newt.
On the southern edge of the woods there's also the picturesque Cold Hiendley Reservoir.
The woods are located on the western side of Wintersett Reservoir and Anglers Country Park. You can extend your outing by picking up the circular waterside walk around the pretty lakes. The Barnsley Canal also runs past the western side of the woods. To the north there's Walton Hall Park with its Georgian mansion and picturesque lake.
To continue your woodland walking in the area head to Seckar Wood where there's a nature reserve, bluebells and lots of wildlife to see. You can find the wood at postcode WF4 2LE for your sat navs.

Postcode

WF2 6AJ - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Haw Park Wood OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Haw Park Wood Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Photos

Haw Park Wood - geograph.org.uk - 682608

Haw Park Wood. Near to the centre of the wood is this track junction, recently made muddy by the passage of forestry vehicles, next to which stands a wooden seat ended with two carved owls.

Entrance to Haw Park Woods - geograph.org.uk - 491539

Entrance to Haw Park Woods

South east entrance to Haw Park Wood - geograph.org.uk - 492084

South east entrance from Walton.

Haw Park Woods - geograph.org.uk - 61761

To the left is the perimeter wall of Walton Hall Park.

Haw Park Woods. - geograph.org.uk - 151772

One of the many tracks that runs around the wood.

Farmland at Walton - geograph.org.uk - 40798

Farmland at Walton

Cold Hiendley Reservoir. - geograph.org.uk - 87083

Cold Hiendley Reservoir.

Barnsley Canal in Haw Park Woods

Barnsley Canal in Haw Park Woods

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GPS Files

GPX File

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