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Featherstone

Featherstone is a town in South Yorkshire district, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom of about 11,060 people. Within 50 km by road there are 119 places to visit: 45 churches, 19 forts & heritage and 18 parks. The must-see places are Pontefract Castle, Roman Bath House, Castleford and RSPB Fairburn Ings.

53.6769° N, 1.3565° WPop. 11,060

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Within 30 km49 places
Within 50 km119
Must-see299
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Featherstone

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:27 pm

48 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Featherstone
  2. Pontefract Castlechurch · 30 min
  3. St Botolph'schurch · 30 min
  4. Roman Bath House, Castlefordmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. St Peter's Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Sandal Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Featherstone
Today’s loopFeatherstoneStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Featherstone?

Pontefract Castle (church, about 5 km), Roman Bath House, Castleford (museum, about 7 km), RSPB Fairburn Ings (nature spot, about 9 km), St Botolph's (church, about 10 km), St Peter's Church (church, about 11 km), Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Featherstone?

119 places on Spotwander: 45 churches, 19 forts & heritage, 18 parks, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Featherstone?

Pontefract Castle, about 5 km by road; St Botolph's (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Featherstone?

Sandal Castle, about 11 km by road; Rothwell Castle (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Featherstone?

Start in Featherstone, visit Pontefract Castle, then St Botolph's, then Roman Bath House, Castleford, then St Peter's Church, then Sandal Castle, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.