Walton Hall, near Wakefield, was the home to Charles Waterton, a naturalist who in the early nineteenth century travelled the world collecting rare species and, on his return, created the world's first nature reserve right here in West Yorkshire!
The Waterton Discovery Centre is is situated near Wintersett and parking is available. The Heronry is signposted from the A638 and the A61. There is also a Tea Room.
Phone 01924 303980 for more information
You can find out more about Charles Waterton, including details of books about the Squire on the Wakefield Council Website:
www.wakefield.gov.uk [The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites]
Wakefield Museum Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2EW
Opening hours:
Weekdays
10.30am-4.30pm
Sundays
2.00pm-4.30pm
Phone: 01924 305351
or go to
www.wakefield.gov.uk [The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites]
BBC Bradford and West Yorkshire National Museum of Photography, Film and Television, Bradford BD1 1NQ (+44) 01274 841051 [email protected] [email protected]
