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Sharlston

Sharlston is a town in South Yorkshire district, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom of about 4,028 people. Within 50 km by road there are 129 places to visit: 46 churches, 20 forts & heritage and 18 parks. The must-see places are Sandal Castle, St Peter's Church and Roman Bath House, Castleford.

53.6696° N, 1.4129° WPop. 4,028

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Within 30 km44 places
Within 50 km129
Must-see299
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Sharlston

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:36 pm

54 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 Sharlston
  2. Pontefract Castlechurch · 30 min
  3. Roman Bath House, Castlefordmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. St Peter's Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Sandal Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. St John the Baptistchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Sharlston
Today’s loopSharlstonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sharlston?

Sandal Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), St Peter's Church (church, about 8 km), Roman Bath House, Castleford (museum, about 9 km), Pontefract Castle (church, about 10 km), St John the Baptist (church, about 11 km), Springhead Park (park, about 12 km).

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

129 places on Spotwander: 46 churches, 20 forts & heritage, 18 parks, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Sharlston?

St Peter's Church, about 8 km by road; Pontefract Castle (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Sharlston?

Sandal Castle, about 7 km by road; Rothwell Castle (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sharlston?

Start in Sharlston, visit Pontefract Castle, then Roman Bath House, Castleford, then St Peter's Church, then Sandal Castle, then St John the Baptist, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.