Pugneys Country Park Lake – Path to the Castle loop from Belle Vue Stadium
Pugneys Country Park Lake – Path to the Castle loop from Belle Vue Stadium
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Pugneys Country Park Lake – Path to the Castle loop from Belle Vue Stadium
01:31
5.83km
40m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 12, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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813 m
Sandal Castle
Highlight • Historical Site
1.07 km
Dirt Path Descent
Highlight • Trail
1.36 km
View of the Wooden Boat and Lake
Highlight • Lake
2.04 km
Pugneys Nature Reserve
Nature Reserve
2.81 km
View of Sandal Castle from Pugneys Lake
Highlight • Lake
Tip by
3.10 km
Waterfowl at Pugneys Country Park
Highlight • Natural
Tip by
3.21 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
4.34 km
Path to the Castle
Highlight • Trail
Tip by
4.85 km
Site of Sandal Castle
Highlight • Castle
Tip by
5.83 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.97 km
486 m
204 m
164 m
Surfaces
2.79 km
1.17 km
1.13 km
436 m
164 m
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