The incredible views of Newmillerdam Country Park, Wakefield. (Photo: Marta Brown)
The incredible West Yorkshire nature reserve is home to a vast central lake surrounded by surfaced paths and coniferous woodland.
Once called Thurstonhaugh – an old Norse name – the area became known as New Mylle on Dam when a new corn mill was built around 1285.
Once called Thurstonhaugh, an old Norse name, the area became known as New Mylle on Dam when a new corn-mill was built around 1285. (Photo: Marta Brown)
During autumn, the park has become a place of beauty with crimson and amber leaves scattering the floor, fungi beginning to grow and wildlife coming out of hiding to stock up on supplies for winter.
Friends of Newmillerdam Country Park and Wakefield Tree Wardens help countryside officers maintaining the park, with their recent activities including the construction of a new boardwalk and the installation of way-marked trails.
The park is designated as a local nature reserve, now managed for the sole benefit of wildlife and people. (Photo: Marta Brown)
The park is open all year round, with the site’s car park open 8am to 6pm Monday to Sunday.
Here are 16 photos of Wakefield’s stunning Newmillerdam Country Park in Autumn taken by reader, Marta Brown.
A dazzling display of gold, amber and crimson leaves scatter the floor. (Photo: Marta Brown)
The country park is home to a beautiful central lake surrounded by a surfaced path with surrounding incredible woodland located on the slopes. (Photo: Marta Brown)
Here are 16 photos capturing the beauty of Newmillerdam Country Park in Autumn. (Photo: Marta Brown)
The park is home to thousands of plants, trees and flowers. (Photo: Marta Brown)
The park was originally managed for game and commercial forestry, but it is now managed for the benefit of wildlife and people. (Photo: Marta Brown)
The nature conversation is home to a variety of species all year round including robins and bats as well as water birds such as swans, mallards, and coots. (Photo: Marta Brown)
The park is accessable all year round. (Photo: Marta Brown)
The incredible landscapes of Newmillerdam Country Park. (Photo: Marta Brown)
The park is maintained by The Friends of Newmillerdam Country Park and Wakefield Tree Wardens. (Photo: Marta Brown)
The park has a central lake surrounded by a path but has numerous hidden streams and walkways created by the weather and brave adventurers. (Photo: Marta Brown)
The annual event of the leaves turning colour is triggered by autumn’s cooler temperatures and shorter days. (Photo: Marta Brown)
In the woodland, watch out for Grey Squirrel playing in the trees and fungi popping up throughout the year. (Photo: Marta Brown)
The incredible views of Newmillerdam Country Park. (Photo: Marta Brown)