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:
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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
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the content of external internet sites]
Â鶹Éç Bradford and West Yorkshire
National Museum of Photography,
Film and Television,
Bradford
BD1 1NQ
(+44) 01274 841051 bradford@bbc.co.uk westyorkshire@bbc.co.uk
