Thornes Park

 

The Council bought the Thornes House estate and opened Thornes Park to the public in 1924.

 

 

Thornes Park is home to many attractions. 

 

There are rose gardens, greenhouses, a lake and an aviary. 

 

 

Visitors will also find a newly constructed state of the art skate park and large children’s play area and if this was not enough, it is also possible to take a ride on miniature steam trains.

 

 

Wakefield College also has a campus in Thornes Park, where business, music and drama students attend.   www.wakefield.ac.uk

 

Wakefield council also house their Athletics Stadium here.  www.wakefield.gov.uk