Path to the Castle – Pugneys Country Park Lake loop from Belle Vue Stadium
Path to the Castle – Pugneys Country Park Lake loop from Belle Vue Stadium
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Path to the Castle – Pugneys Country Park Lake loop from Belle Vue Stadium
02:48
11.0km
30m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: August 21, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
813 m
Sandal Castle
Highlight • Historical Site
1.07 km
Dirt Path Descent
Highlight • Trail
1.51 km
Path to the Castle
Highlight • Trail
Tip by
2.82 km
Calder Park Wetlands Nature Reserve
Highlight • Viewpoint
7.46 km
Pugneys Country Park Lake
Highlight • Rest Area
Toilets are open too
Pugneys Country Park is a 250-acre park located on the A636 between Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England and Junction 39 of the M1 motorway. It is a Local Nature Reserve. The area was developed from a former opencast mine and a sand and gravel quarry and was opened to the public in 1985. It is overlooked by Sandal Castle.
Tip by
7.57 km
Waterfowl at Pugneys Country Park
Highlight • Natural
Tip by
7.86 km
View of Sandal Castle from Pugneys Lake
Highlight • Lake
Tip by
8.64 km
Pugneys Nature Reserve
Nature Reserve
9.32 km
View of the Wooden Boat and Lake
Highlight • Lake
11.0 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
8.92 km
1.32 km
487 m
218 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
3.29 km
2.58 km
2.02 km
1.14 km
954 m
858 m
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