Top rated Wildlife refuges in Wakefield, United Kingdom to elevate your visit (Updated February, 2024)

Top rated Wildlife refuges in Wakefield

Experience the best that Wakefield has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 7 places from Wildlife refuge category.

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Astley Lake

Wildlife refuge

👍👍 Terrific place to go birding but can be spoilt by dog-walkers who allow their mutts to charge about without respect to other users and the fact that it is a nature reserve. Schedule One species often disturbed by their antics.

4.80 (36 reviews) (~9.18 km from centre)

Knypersley Reservoir

Wildlife refuge

👍👍 Knypersley Reservoir a lovely family day out . Picnic areas and choice of walks .

4.70 (591 reviews) (~79.03 km from centre)

Pet Samaritans Animal Sanctuary

Animal rescue service

😠 Great staff and wonderful what they do but they need to be upfront about their standard rates. Told when we arrived to look at a cat & was possibly interested they wanted £170 per cat. I understand they have over head costs etc but this is clearly a standard charge and set fee. This should be made c...

4.70 (138 reviews) (~46.06 km from centre)

The Original Ghost Walk of York

Tour operator

Lively walking tour exploring Yorkshire history through its streets via folklore and spooky legends.

4.60 (500 reviews) (~40.84 km from centre)

Fishwick Local Nature Reserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 Just love this place for the peaceful time you can have there. Not overrun with crowds or screaming kids, you can actually hear nature around you. Great at any time of the day.

4.50 (87 reviews) (~78.24 km from centre)

Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

Wildlife refuge

🫤 Having made a special journey, I was very disappointed with this place. There was no clear sign that there is what I now assume to be a designated parking area at the entrance to Wyvern Lane. There is a sign for dead end and "no turning space", but I expected the reserve would be AT the dead end. No...

4.50 (40 reviews) (~71.52 km from centre)

The Duck Pond

Wildlife refuge

4.10 (59 reviews) (~37.63 km from centre)

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Top rated Wildlife refuges in Wakefield, United Kingdom