Parks & green spaces

Parks in Pontefract.

137 parks and green spaces totalling 892 hectares.

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Total parks: 137
Total area: 892hectares
Largest: 76.0ha — Pontefract Park
Types: 5categories

Park39

Golf course4

Darrington Golf Club55.8 ha Pontefract And District Golf Club45.6 ha Golf course7.4 ha Golf course4.6 ha

Playing field78

Sports facility13

Minsthorpe Sports And Fitness8.0 ha Sports facility5.6 ha Havercroft And Ryhill Sports And Youth Centre4.5 ha Burntwood Court4.4 ha Sports facility4.3 ha Sports facility3.4 ha Aspire3.4 ha The Glasshoughton Centre3.3 ha Sports facility2.9 ha Sports facility2.8 ha Featherstone Sports Complex2.2 ha Pontefract Squash And Leisure Club0.6 ha Minsthorpe Leisure0.6 ha

Play space3

Play space0.9 ha Play space0.6 ha Play space0.6 ha

Frequently asked questions

How many parks and green spaces are there in Pontefract?

Pontefract has 137 parks and green spaces listed here, part of 385 total OS Open Greenspace features covering 891.8 hectares.

What is the largest park in Pontefract?

The largest green space in Pontefract is Pontefract Park, which covers 76.0 hectares (around 106 football pitches).

What types of green space are found in Pontefract?

Pontefract has a variety of green spaces including park, golf course, playing field, sports facility and more, each mapped from OS Open Greenspace data.

How much total green space does Pontefract have?

Pontefract has approximately 891.8 hectares of formal green space — that's around 1,249 football pitches.