Address: Haw Park Ln, Wakefield, WF4 2EE, United Kingdom
Phone: +441924860280
Rating: 4.6
based on 219 reviews.
Parking
Pros:
"Good parking (free during these covid times), good access for those less abled."
"There is a free large car park with great disable access all the way around the park."
"Parking was very reasonable cost albeit a bit limited."
"Parking is free for the first 2 hours, then £2 for 2-4 hours."
"They've started charging for parking but only a quid for 2 hours with a 10% discount voucher for the café."
"I believe it is free parking for 2 hours."
"Beautiful surroundings - nature at its best-wheelchair accessible - children's play area - lovely cafe with friendly staff - free parking 😁😊."
Cons:
"Service maybe a bit slow on busy days."
"Access is somewhat limited, especially on busy days, as the access road is only large enough for one car at a time."
"The car park is on the small side so parking can be a bit of a pain."
"Only problem you need to arrive early as car parking can be a problem, gets very busy."
"Car park a nightmare with ticket machine swallowing coins and not giving tickets."
"Inadequate parking for busy times (only 100 spaces) with traffic wardens patrolling access roads."
"Car park is very small so be careful on busy days as you won't get parking."
Cafe and Food Options
Pros:
"Stopped at the cafe for coffee sandwiches and chips."
"Cafe did a lovely coffee and toastie."
"The Woodland Café offers the opportunity for a well-deserved break and the chance to grab some delicious food and a hot or cold drink."
"We got something to eat from the cafe also, which was very reasonably priced."
"Cafe provides hot and cold food and drink that can be eaten inside or out."
"A newly opened cafe with a good selection of food and drink reasonably priced."
"The cafe is nice but VERY expensive. £1.05 per can of pop and £3.95 for hot sandwiches."
Cons:
"Cafe too hidden around the back."
"Country park great, cafe not so good, long wait order had missing items, but too long to wait again so gave up, jacket potato not fully cooked."
"The cafe/toilet building was an extremely unattractive red brick monstrosity."
"No café it seems now, but still plenty of facilities."
"Only downside no cafe anymore just a shack or vending machines."
"Just a shame there was no seating around the cafe, l could have done with a drink after walking around the lake."
"Would be even better if they offered some sort of food - even if it was just sandwiches."
Accessibility and Trails
Pros:
"Good walk around the lake on good paths of which are wheelchair and child buggy acceptable."
"Take the little ones on an adventure they won’t forget! Purchase your Adventure Trail Activity Pack from the Woodland Café and follow the mysterious footprints along the Room on the Broom Trail to find the well-known characters from the story."
"Good walk around the lake. 2.5 miles around roughly with Room On the Broom carvings and a trail for the kids to enjoy."
"The path around the lake is both wheelchair and pushchair friendly and electric mobility scooters are available free of charge for use within the park."
"It's a great walk for all. Easy access with a pushchair (or wheelchair as I saw several setting off around the lake yesterday)."
"The room on the broom trail that is there is a great addition especially for young children."
"Room On the Broom carvings and a trail for the kids to enjoy."
Cons:
"Be aware there are no toilets or eateries once you leave the main buildings."
"Just wish that all of the room on the broom sculptures where still there or looked after (no bird and the frog had no face)."
"Path covered in large amounts of water and land very boggy, in places just a deep muddy farm track."
"Can get crowded on weekends or holidays."
"I do not recommend it in rainy🌧 season, it is mud that it's hard to go (do not forget to take wellies) I think my🐕 dog liked it best."
"Same old problem with paths, muddy, same excuse that it's a country park, but having good paths does prevent damage to the surrounding grass, sorting would be a good idea."
"The loop around the lake is just too long for little legs so would recommend a pit stop (1st time it was too rainy to stop and 2nd it was too hot)."
General Experience
Pros:
"Whether it’s sunny day with blue skies or a misty, autumnal morning, Anglers Country park is a great location for a leisurely stroll."
"Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the city, Anglers Country Park is a delightful haven."
"Love this place so much. This is where shark dog aka the Purdster learnt to swim. Lots of ways to extend the walk and do a few pubs."
"Beautiful surroundings - nature at its best-wheelchair accessible - children's play area - lovely cafe with friendly staff - free parking 😁😊."
"The view of the lake and surrounding is beautiful."
"Great place for walks with family and or with dogs. Great little center which has a small coffee shop. You can hire bikes by the hour and the price seems very reasonable."
"What a hidden gem!!!"
Cons:
"The only thing that let it down was human beings leaving litter all be it by the overfull bin but where the wildlife could be hurt - need bins emptying more frequently or dare I suggest People actually take it home!"
"The visitor centre was also closed which was a shame as its nice to feed the ducks and swans as you're walking around the lake."
"However, be prepared for the possibility of crowds during peak times, a small price to pay for such a gem."
"The cafe/toilet building was an extremely unattractive red brick monstrosity."
"Theres a nice lake to go for a walk around however very limited activities for families and kids so not the normal kind of park hence why it wasn't busy as you would expect on a lovely sunny day."
"Also there is quite a lot of goose/Swan poo on the grass."
"Play area not large and varied enough, and play stations not widely spaced enough for good social distancing."