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Places near Knottingley by type
All 299 places by distance →One day from Knottingley
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:35 pm
53 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Knottingley
- Pontefract Castlechurch · 30 min
- Sandal Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- St Peter's Churchchurch · 30 min
- Springhead Parkpark · 45 min
- RSPB Fairburn Ingsnature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Knottingley
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Knottingley?
St Botolph's (church, about 1 km), Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 2 km), Pontefract Castle (church, about 4 km), RSPB Fairburn Ings (nature spot, about 7 km), Roman Bath House, Castleford (museum, about 9 km), St Peter's Church (church, about 18 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Knottingley?
103 places on Spotwander: 42 churches, 18 forts & heritage, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 parks, 10 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Knottingley?
St Botolph's, about 1 km by road; Pontefract Castle (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Knottingley?
Rothwell Castle, about 19 km by road; Sandal Castle (20 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Knottingley?
Start in Knottingley, visit Pontefract Castle, then Sandal Castle, then St Peter's Church, then Springhead Park, then RSPB Fairburn Ings, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.