2-517: Pugneys Country Park is a 250-acre (1.0 km) park located on the A636 between Wakefield , West Yorkshire , England and Junction 39 of the M1 motorway . It is a Local Nature Reserve . The area was developed from a former opencast mine and a sand and gravel quarry and was opened to the public in 1985. It is overlooked by Sandal Castle . The park comprises two lakes, Both lakes are now dedicated as
4-648: A nature reserve. A 7 + 1 ⁄ 4 in ( 184 mm ) gauge miniature railway, running round part of the larger lake, operates on weekends and bank holidays, and cafeteria facilities are available. The nature reserve is home to a large flock of non-breeding swans , with up to 100 in residence at any time. The lakes serve as a flood defence by providing an overflow from the River Calder . 53°39′23″N 1°30′14″W / 53.6565°N 1.5038°W / 53.6565; -1.5038 A636 road Too Many Requests If you report this error to
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