Pugneys Country Park

Pugneys Country Park is a 250-acre (1.0 km2) park located on the A636 between Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England and Junction 39 of the M1 motorway.[1][2] The area was developed from a former opencast mine and a sand and gravel quarry and was opened to the public in 1985.[3] A 7+1⁄4 in (184 mm) gauge miniature railway, running round part of the larger lake, operates on weekends and bank holidays, and cafeteria facilities are available.The nature reserve is home to a large flock of non-breeding swans, with up to 100 in residence at any time.The lakes serve as a flood defence by providing an overflow from the River Calder.
A view of the main lake at Pugneys Country Park from Sandal Castle.
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