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Walton Colliery Nature Park

Walton Colliery Nature Park

  • Post author:MuddyBootsMummy
  • Post published:June 6, 2020
  • Post category:Buggy Walk/Lakes and Reservoirs/Perfect for Little Bikes/Wakefield/Yorkshire
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Wakefield delivers again. You'd be hard pressed to find a prettier nature reserve. Stunning lakes, gorgeous wildflowers and pretty woodland. Location: Walton, Wakefield. Webpage here. Parking: Car park off Shay…

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Haw Park Wood Circular Walk (5.5km)

Haw Park Wood Circular Walk (5.5km)

  • Post author:MuddyBootsMummy
  • Post published:May 30, 2020
  • Post category:Wakefield/Woodlands and Forests
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I can not recommend this fantastic little walk enough. It certainly helps trying it on a sunny day, with the fields glistening with yellow crop and the reservoir water sparkling…

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Heath Common and Goosehill circular, Wakefield (4miles)

Heath Common and Goosehill circular, Wakefield (4miles)

  • Post author:mummygirtch
  • Post published:May 16, 2020
  • Post category:Wakefield/Yorkshire
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It was almost exactly a year ago that we first tried this lovely walk from the beautiful Heath common. At 38 weeks pregnant though, we just took this 2.5 mile…

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Five things to enjoy at Thornes Park, Wakefield

Five things to enjoy at Thornes Park, Wakefield

  • Post author:mummygirtch
  • Post published:March 1, 2020
  • Post category:Buggy Walk/Wakefield/Yorkshire
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With some unexpected sunshine we decided to try a new park, and settled on walking around Thornes Park, just outside Wakefield city centre. It's the perfect place to get some…

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The Muddy Boots 2020 Family Challenge

  • Post author:mummygirtch
  • Post published:December 10, 2019
  • Post category:Buggy Walk/Toddler friendly/Yorkshire
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As the time to make some New Year resolutions nears, let me introduce you to a family challenge that gets you out walking at least once a month... as well…

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Exploring Haw Park Wood

Exploring Haw Park Wood

  • Post author:mummygirtch
  • Post published:October 22, 2019
  • Post category:Wakefield/Woodlands and Forests/Yorkshire
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Maybe you're like us; you've tried the Room on the Broom trail at Anglers, and perhaps have even seen the signs there for Haw Park Wood. But why try it…

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Nostell Parkland Walk, 2.5 miles

  • Post author:mummygirtch
  • Post published:August 20, 2019
  • Post category:National Trust/Wakefield/Yorkshire
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We've been to Nostell lots of times, but have stuck to the gardens and house on our explorations. Today I thought a visit to the parkland was much overdue. I'm…

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The Gnome Roam, Newmillerdam, Wakefield

The Gnome Roam, Newmillerdam, Wakefield

  • Post author:mummygirtch
  • Post published:July 3, 2019
  • Post category:Buggy Walk/Lakes and Reservoirs/Story, character and adventure walks/Toddler friendly/Wakefield/Woodlands and Forests/Yorkshire
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The Gnome Roam at Newmillerdam has fast made it to one of my favourite ever family walks. It's FREE, interactive, fun and is absolutely beautiful. UPDATE: AUTUMN 2024- On our…

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Wakefield

  • Post author:mummygirtch
  • Post published:June 25, 2019
  • Post category:Days out/Wakefield/Yorkshire
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To a certain extent I consider this place my old stomping ground; back when I was a Leeds Uni student I switched electives in Law for Dance (the natural choice)…

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Stanley Ferry & Southern Washlands Nature Reserve, Wakefield (4.6 km)

  • Post author:mummygirtch
  • Post published:June 18, 2019
  • Post category:Buggy Walk/Rivers and Canals/Wakefield/Woodlands and Forests/Yorkshire
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Wakefield Council have some AMAZING resources for walking, and this route is based on one of their suggested Health Walks. It's a lovely flat route, with lots to see and…

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