From: 25 March 2008
To: 31 August 2008
Enjoy the attractive countryside.
The Heronry and Waterton Countryside Discovery Centre.
The Heronry is an area of attractive countryside taking in woodlands, lakes, farmland and the historic estate of Walton Hall, once the home of famous 19th century naturalist Charles Waterton.
The area includes Anglers Country Park and the Waterton Countryside Discovery Centre. Close by are Wintersett and Cold Hiendley Reservoirs and Haw Park Wood.
The Heronry is well sign posted from the A638 and the A61. From the M1 north leave at junction 41. From the M1 south leave at junction 39. There is a large car park adjacent to the Discovery Centre.
Waterton Countryside Discovery Centre - Opening times:
1st April - 31st October, Tuesday to Sunday - 11.00am - 4.00pm. Closed Mondays.
1st November - 31st March, Tuesday to Sunday - 10.30am - 3.30pm. Closed Mondays.
For more information contact: Wakefield Countryside Service, Waterton Countryside Discovery Centre, Anglers Country Park, Haw Park Lane, Wintersett, Wakefield, WF4 2EB Tel: 01924 303980.
email countrysideinter@wakefield.gov.uk
The Best of Wakefield
for local events.