Anglers Country Park
ENTRY
Free
SETTING
Outdoors
WHERE
Wakefield
What it’s like
Free lakeside country park with an adventure playground, a two-mile walk and a trail pack that turns the loop into a story hunt.
Getting in costs nothing, which is the first thing worth knowing. The main event is the two-mile path round the lake, flat enough for a buggy or a wheelchair, and there's an adventure playground for when the walking gets old news. Pick up the Room on the Broom Trail activity pack and the loop turns into a proper hunt for characters from the story rather than just a walk you're dragging them round.
There isn't an age range given, but a pushchair-friendly path and a playground suggest this suits toddlers up to primary age without much bother. Older kids will probably want the whole two miles; littler ones might flag halfway, so knowing where the playground sits on the route is worth working out before you set off.
The Visitor Centre runs 10am to 4pm, and parking is pay and display from 9am to 6pm every day, so factor that into how long you stay. The Woodland Café does hot and cold food, a seasonal menu and a kids lunch box, plus gluten-free and vegetarian options, and there's a picnic area if you'd rather bring your own. Free electric mobility scooters are available too, though hire finishes at 2:30pm, so that's one for the earlier part of the day.
There are extras beyond the free wander: things like the Scarecrow Trail sheet at £2 or seasonal craft sessions such as the Halloween one at £5, which are small enough additions not to change the shape of the day.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Toddlers to primary age, given the buggy-friendly path and playground
- Parking
- Pay & display 9am-6pm, 7 days a week
- Food
- Woodland Café with hot and cold refreshments, daily specials and seasonal menu variations
- Picnics
- Picnic area available in the park
- Pushchairs
- Two-mile lakeside path is pushchair friendly
- Wheelchairs
- Two-mile lakeside path wheelchair accessible
- Dogs
- Assistance dogs welcome
- Mobility scooter hire is free but stops at 2:30pm, so grab one earlier in the day
- The Visitor Centre only runs 10am to 4pm even though parking runs later
- Trail packs like Room on the Broom turn the lakeside walk into an activity for kids
- Changing Places facilities are on site alongside standard baby changing
Plan your visit
Is it free to get in?
Yes, entry to the park itself is free. Some extras like trail sheets or seasonal craft sessions have a small charge, around £2 to £5.
How long does a visit take?
The lakeside path is two miles round, so budget an hour or so for the walk alone if you're doing the whole loop with kids in tow. Add more time for the playground and café stop.
Is it suitable for toddlers?
There's no age range given, but the path is pushchair friendly and there's an adventure playground, so it works well for younger children.
What about parking?
It's pay and display, 9am to 6pm, seven days a week.
Is there anywhere to eat?
The Woodland Café does hot and cold food with a seasonal menu, gluten-free and vegetarian options, and a kids lunch box. There's also a picnic area if you'd rather bring your own.
Can we bring a wheelchair or mobility scooter?
The lakeside path is wheelchair accessible, and there are free electric mobility scooters available, though the final hire time is 2:30pm.
Do we need to book?
There's no booking link listed, so it looks like you can just turn up.
Can we bring the dog?
Assistance dogs are welcome.
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