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All 299 places by distance →One day from Pontefract
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:50 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 Pontefract
- St Botolph'schurch · 30 min
- Roman Bath House, Castlefordmuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Springhead Parkpark · 45 min
- St Peter's Churchchurch · 30 min
- Sandal Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Pontefract
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Pontefract?
Pontefract Castle (church, about 1 km), Roman Bath House, Castleford (museum, about 6 km), St Botolph's (church, about 6 km), RSPB Fairburn Ings (nature spot, about 7 km), Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 7 km), St Peter's Church (church, about 13 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pontefract?
113 places on Spotwander: 45 churches, 19 forts & heritage, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 parks, 11 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Pontefract?
Pontefract Castle, about 1 km by road; St Botolph's (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Pontefract?
Sandal Castle, about 15 km by road; Rothwell Castle (16 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Pontefract?
Start in Pontefract, visit St Botolph's, then Roman Bath House, Castleford, then Springhead Park, then St Peter's Church, then Sandal Castle, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.