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Dearne Valley Group

We are the Dearne Valley Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Join us for an easy 4 mile amble round the parkland at Nostell, an 18th Century National Trust treasure house set in an historic landscape. Admire the autumn woodland colours, wander by the lake, and wonder who lived in  Robert Adam’s Obelisk Lodge. Cafe/toilets available. 

Wednesday, 15 October 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
12:30 pm
Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
6.4km / 4.0mi
Ascent:
54.9m / 180ft
Type:
circular

Meet by the welcome hut at the top of the footpath from the car park down to the house. Free parking for National Trust members, £5 per car for non members (only one member per car needed for free parking). The walk will be in the free to enter parkland, so no further admission fees unless you decide to visit the house afterwards. Toilets and cafe are in the stable block near the house, this is a ten minute walk from the car park, so please bear this in mind if visiting before we start walking. Dogs welcome but must be on a short, fixed lead. Dogs are not allowed in the house or gardens, cafe is dog friendly however. Cattle are present in some areas. 

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available
  • Dog friendly
  • Introductory walk
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
SE 40912 17217
Nearest postcode:
WF4 1QE
what3words:
gravy.hikes.shelters
Start time:
10:00 am

Doncaster Road, Nostell, Wakefield WF4 1QE

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking