We are the Wakefield and District Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Pauline R.
This undulating figure of eight walk takes us past Dame Mary Bowles Water Tower and the five mansions of Heath, crossing centuries old Heath Common. We then visit a former coal-mine site, Walton Colliery Nature Park, designated a Local Nature Reserve in 2008, stopping for an early lunch at the highest point (100ft). Our return to Heath is via an old coal miners route now known as Nature Dave’s Trail. Al fresco lunch and toilets.
Good paths and tracks with some pavement walking. Only one stile. Please note horses graze on the Common.
Recommend you bring food and drink, although there is an option of purchasing food from the historic Kings Arms at the end.
Accessible by bus 186 Wakefield to Pontefract
Heath Common (free) car park Black Road, off Kirkthorpe Lane Heath Wakefield WF1 5DB
