Pugneys Country Park

Pugneys Country Park is a 250 acre site that used to be an open cast mine, as well as a sand and gravel quarry, before it was turned into a country park in 1985 and all ready for you to explore with the kids today! This scenic and expansive park has 2 beautifully clear lakes and a modern water sports centre which is open all year and free to visit.

You can hire equipment or bring your own craft to use on the larger lake, whilst the smaller lake is a nature reserve and permits no entry to the waters.

The larger lake is a whopping 100 acres and offers wind surfing, canoeing and kayaking, and sailing. Water sport courses are available to book. There is a 1.6 mile track around this lake that is overlooked by Sandal Castle, and suitable for the whole family to enjoy a relaxed stroll. The smaller lake is only 24 acres, and this Nature Reserve has 2 cool bird hides to allow you to watch the local wildlife undisturbed.

Admission:

Free to visit! Obviously fees apply for courses and hire of water craft.

Parking charges apply:

Up to 1 hour £1

Up to 4 hours £2.50

Over 4 hours £4

Annual Pass £70   

Opening Times: 

Park and Water sport Centre open at 9am

Closes: 4.30pm Winter

Closes: 8pm Spring

Closes: 9pm High Summer

Hired watercraft: 

First watersport session on lake: 10am

Last session: 6.30pm to 8pm

(Times are for High Summer)

Own watercraft sessions on lake: 10am to 8.30pm (High Summer)