PUGNEYS COUNTRY PARK
Here’s our vision for the future of Pugneys Country Park
If your business has something to offer, could you be a part of it?
www.wakefield.gov.uk
OUR VISION
Our vision is
simple…
To transform Pugneys
into a unique, desirable
tourist attraction for the
people that live, work
and visit the district.
If your company/
organisation/business
provide activities
suitable for a country
park during the summer
period, licences/leases
will be available to start
from April 2015 at:
Pugneys Country Park,
Denby Dale Road,
Wakefield WF2 7EQ
ABOUT PUGNEYS
Background
Location
Pugneys Country Park
is located south of
Wakefield city centre,
close to Junction 39 of the M1.
Pugneys Country Park
is approximately 250
acre site which was
previously an open cast
mine, and sand and
gravel quarry; it was
turned into a country
park in 1985.
The bulk of the Park
comprises two lakes:
• 80 acre (approx) watersports lake
• 30 acre (approx) nature reserve.
There are grassed
areas (over 100 acres
in total) plus buildings and car parks at
the northern and
southern end of the Park.
OPPORTUNITY
If you’re a business, charity or special interest group that can deliver a suitable
Countryside experience we would like to hear from you. Short term licences or
leases will be available to make possible the introduction of additional activities
at Pugneys Country Park. These will be available for the summer season
between 1 April 2015 and 31 October 2015.
Here’s a snapshot of what we hope
to have at Pugneys in 2015. These are
just examples, so if you can provide
something new or different we are
open to all suggestions.
Child/Family fun activities
such as trampolining, juvenile rides,
inflatables, donkey rides, temporary
mazes, pedal-carts that don’t require tracks.
Sporting activities
such as a mobile climbing wall, fitness
or activity camps, rowing, zorbs,
temporary assault course.
Countryside activities
such as archery; trails (nature;
geocache, podcast); forest school
type activities like bushcraft or
identification activities, temporary
camping.
Bespoke activities
such as outdoor cinema, theatre
performance.
One off activities
such as events, regattas; bi-/tri-athalons; running events;
Dragon Boat racing, kite flying
festivals, craft fairs, country-side
festivals.
Food related licences
will be considered at Zone 1 and Zone 7 only. Ice cream sales will not be considered.
The site map provides an overview
of all the areas available, these are
divided in to 7 different zones. A brief
description accompanies each zone
which includes size and potential
park offer. If the marked zones
highlighted on the map don’t meet
your needs and you require a different
or unmarked area please discuss your
requirement with us.
Please note:
Leases available will be short term
only to cover the 7 summer months
(1 April - 31 Oct 2015), if you wish to
discuss opportunities for activities or
events ideal for winter months, please
do not hesitate to get in touch to
discuss your proposals.
Access to power supply is not
available and interested parties should
ensure they have their own silent
generators if power supply is required.
EXISTING FACILITIES & ACTIVITIES
Non-Powered water sports,
including
•kayaking
•canoeing
•sailing
•windsurfing
(Equipment is available to hire or
visitors can bring their own craft to use
on the lake.)
Facilities within the Watersport
Centre, including
•Classrooms
•Conference spaces
•Café (open seven days a week)
•Watersport courses for children (during the summer holidays guided by the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority)
(The centre is recognised by the Royal Yachting Association and British Canoe Union teaching centre)
Outdoor offer
•A miniature railway - (7.25 inch
gauge) operates on a 1,200meter run of track between Asdale Road
and the lake - most weekends,
Bank Holidays and throughout school holidays between Easter and September
• Bike hire
•Ice cream outlets
• Footpath - around the lake (the
distance is approximately 1.6 miles long, making it suitable for running or taking a leisurely stroll.)
• Nature Reserve - including two hides, enabling visitors to watch the local wildlife in its own habitat
• Numerous grassed areas - suitable for different activities
•Car Park - there is a large car park
next to the Watersports Centre for approximately 500 cars
Data suggests that approximately
750,000 people visit the park each
year
PROCESS FOR APPLYING
Viewing/register interest
In the first instance please arrange a
viewing or request an application form
by contacting us on the email address
below. You can also download a copy
from the Council website
www.wakefield.gov.uk/property
The application form requires
interested parties to demonstrate
their previous experience or current
business offer for the proposal they
are looking to submit.
Completed application form must be
received by Monday 2 February 2015.
Applications will be reviewed and the
first round of leases or licences will be
negotiated with successful applicants.
CONTACT DETAILS
EMAIL: [email protected]
TEL: 01924 307820
Visits to the Park and Watersports
Centre can only be during the
opening times: 9am until 6.30pm.
OUR VISION... YOUR VISION
SITE MAP Areas marked orange on plan
Zone 1
This is a flat grassed area
adjacent to the main
car park for Pugneys
Country Park. It is within
easy walking area of the
café and the Watersports
Centre. It has good
vehicular access.
The overall size is 7.9
acres (31,866m2) but can
be used in smaller areas.
It is this area that is being
considered as a children
& family friendly area with
activities appropriate for
this audience.
Sale of food (excluding
ice creams) and small
seating area will also be
considered.
Zone 2
This area is grassed area
between Denby Dale
Road & Asdale Road.
The overall size is 12.6
acres (50,809m2). There
is a water supply.
Access is via Asdale
Road; one being
vehicular the other being
pedestrian.
This area will be
considered for camping,
caravanning, rallies and
miscellaneous events.
Zone 3
Set in the conservation
area and adjacent to
a wooded area this is
accessed via a cycle path
approx. 1500m from the
Watersports Centre/car
park and by separate
vehicular access off
Asdale Road.
The overall size is 37.2
acres (150,344m2).
This area is considered
suitable for major/
miscellaneous events and
camping.
Zone 4
This is a large flat grassed
area with limited vehicle
access and adjacent to
Zone 6 which is a shallow
water area. This is the
flood overflow zone so is
weather dependent.
Zone 4 is 9.18 acres
(37,154m2).
The areas are considered
suitable for sporting
(eg. climbing walls) and
countryside activities (eg
archery), as well as family
friendly activities (eg
donkey rides).
Zone 5
This is a large grassed
areas with limited vehicle
access and adjacent to
Zone 5. Zone 5 is 12.6
acres (51,105m2).
The areas are considered
suitable for sporting
(eg boot camp) and
countryside activities (eg. off road cycling).
Zone 6
This is an area of shallow
water.
Zone 6 is 4 acres
(15,917m2) but can be
reduced in size.
The areas are considered
suitable for water based
activities (eg rowing,
zorbs).
Zone 7
This is a small grassed
area suitable for a mobile
catering facility only (no
seating).
It is on the route to Sandal
Castle.
Water
The main area of water is
77 acres is to a maximum
of 4m. It can be used in
conjunction with other
areas.
It is available for nonmotorised water based
activities providing
The smaller area of
water is 23 acres and
a conservation wetland
area.