Rothwell Country Park

Apr 21st, 2023

When I was younger I seem to remember that this was the lower end of Temple Newsam park and overlooked the open cast coal mine which was the boundary of the estate, All this was lost to the park when the M1 extention was built, wonderful times I had as as a kid, scary when wet,I'm glad that it hasn't been lost and now become a public asset, will check it out myself soon.
Jan 5th, 2023

Dec 28th, 2022

Nov 27th, 2022

A nice bit of wild land which has been returned to nature after a former life as a coal mine. As with many brownfield sites, you won't see mature woodland, but it seems to be establishing itself as an inviting habitat for some species. Bit of a stretch to call this a country park though, leading some other reviewers to confuse it with other places in the nearby area that have facilities. If you approach by car from Bullough Lane, there is a small parking area on the left, before some houses on the bend before the road is blocked off. Keep an eye out for this, because if you overshoot, there isn't really anywhere to turn round.
Oct 23rd, 2022