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Kellingley Colliery

Kellingley Colliery is a fort in York and North Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire.

Kellingley Colliery: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Kellingley Colliery

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Kellingley Colliery — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 53.70591, -1.20761. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Kellingley Colliery open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Kellingley Colliery yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Kellingley Colliery?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Kellingley Colliery?

    Nearby: Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 2 km), St Botolph's (church, 3 km), Pontefract Castle (church, 8 km), RSPB Fairburn Ings (sanctuary, 10 km), Roman Bath House, Castleford (museum, 12 km), Thorpe Marsh Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 19 km).

    Is Kellingley Colliery worth visiting?

    Kellingley Colliery is listed as a notable fort in York and North Yorkshire on Spotwander.