Anglers Country Park
🏟 Playground & park · Wintersett, Wakefield
Anglers Country Park
A Green Flag free country park near Wintersett with a children's playground, a central lake, bird hides, the Room on the Broom trail and a woodland cafe.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Park open 24 hours; Visitor Centre open 10am to 4pm Tuesday to Sunday; Woodland Cafe open 9am to 4pm daily · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
Address: Haw Park Lane, Wintersett, Wakefield, WF4 2EE
Plus Code: 9C5WJHM8+3P
About Anglers Country Park
Anglers Country Park, near Wintersett a few miles south-east of Wakefield, is a Green Flag-awarded free country park managed by Wakefield Council, built around a large central lake amid countryside, woodland and wetland. Families come for the children's playground and the Room on the Broom Adventure Trail, while the wider site offers walking routes and nature trails, cycle routes and a network of bird hides and feeding stations that make it a favourite with wildlife watchers. A visitor centre sits at the heart of the park and the Woodland Café serves refreshments daily. Entry to the park is free and it is open 24 hours a day; the visitor centre opens 10am to 4pm Tuesday to Sunday, and the café 9am to 4pm daily. Parking is pay-and-display, with charges from 1 pound for up to two hours applying between 9am and 6pm seven days a week. Dogs are welcome around the park; service dogs are welcome in the café, and other dogs may come in to order but cannot stay while food is eaten. As part of the council's 2026 play area programme a new play area is being developed here.
⭐ What makes this place special
- central lake
- walking routes and nature trails
- cycle routes
- visitor centre
- Room on the Broom Adventure Trail
- bird hides and bird feeding stations
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: True
- Café / refreshments
- Dogs: Dogs welcome in the park; service dogs welcome in the cafe, other dogs may enter to order but cannot stay while food is eaten
🧒 Ages & play
- children's playground
📍 Nearby places to play
- Pugneys Country Park · approx 3.7 miles · Sandal
- Purston Park · approx 4.3 miles · Featherstone
- Thornes Park · approx 4.6 miles · Thornes
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Anglers Country Park free to visit?
Yes. Anglers Country Park is a free, Green Flag-awarded country park managed by Wakefield Council and is open 24 hours a day. Parking is pay-and-display.
Is there a playground at Anglers Country Park?
Yes. A children's playground is listed among the park's facilities, alongside the Room on the Broom Adventure Trail for families.
Is there a cafe at Anglers Country Park?
Yes. The Woodland Café is open from 9am to 4pm daily, and there is a visitor centre open 10am to 4pm Tuesday to Sunday.
How much is parking at Anglers Country Park?
Parking is pay-and-display: 1 pound for up to 2 hours, 2 pounds for up to 4 hours and 4 pounds for up to 24 hours, charged between 9am and 6pm, seven days a week.
Can I bring my dog to Anglers Country Park?
Yes, dogs are welcome around the park. Service dogs are welcome in the Woodland Café; other dogs may come in to order but unfortunately cannot stay while food is being eaten.