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Best Places to Visit Near Pontefract

Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Pontefract with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as York, Leeds, Sheffield) or select map view to search geographically.

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Cities and Localities Near Pontefract

Where to go for a weekend trip near Pontefract? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Pontefract within a 50 mile radius.

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scunthorpe

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Knaresborough

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keighley

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haworth

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bradford

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selby

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holmfirth

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brighouse

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worksop

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castleford

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goole

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pocklington

Pocklington

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dronfield

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batley

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howden

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tadcaster

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marsden

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ossett

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dewsbury

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horbury

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mirfield

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Mytholmroyd

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Cullingworth

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eckington

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stocksbridge

Stocksbridge

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hoyland

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penistone

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epworth

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Conisbrough

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Knottingley

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Wath-upon-Dearne

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Heckmondwike

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Attractions
Best Day Trips from Pontefract

National Railway Museum

21 milesNENational Railway Museum
York, United Kingdom
MuseumSpecialty museum

National Science and Media Museum

19 milesWNational Science and Media Museum
Bradford, United Kingdom
Exhibits on the history of TV and film
MuseumArt museum

Briggate

12 milesNWBriggate
Leeds, United Kingdom
StreetShopping

Castle Howard

34 milesNECastle Howard
United Kingdom
Elegant 18th-century house and estate
MuseumHistory museum

Cliffe Castle Museum

28 milesNWCliffe Castle Museum
Keighley, United Kingdom
Country mansion with costumes and fossils
MuseumHistory museum

Harewood House

17 milesNWHarewood House
Leeds, United Kingdom
Art-filled country house and bird garden
Georgian architectureZoo

York Minster

21 milesNEYork Minster
York, United Kingdom
Iconic Gothic-style Medieval cathedral
ChurchGothic architecture

Yorkshire Sculpture Park

12 milesSWYorkshire Sculpture Park
Wakefield, United Kingdom
MuseumArt museum

Clifford's Tower

21 milesNEClifford's Tower
York, United Kingdom
Castle keep once used a prison and mint
Forts and castlesObservation decks and towers

Leeds Corn Exchange

12 milesNWLeeds Corn Exchange
Leeds, United Kingdom
ShoppingShopping centre

Tropical World

13 milesNWTropical World
Leeds, United Kingdom
AquariumNature and wildlife

Yorkshire Museum

21 milesNEYorkshire Museum
York, United Kingdom
Buried treasures and natural history
MuseumHistory museum

National Emergency Services Museum

22 milesSNational Emergency Services Museum
Sheffield, United Kingdom
MuseumSpecialty museum

Manchester Golf Club

36 milesWManchester Golf Club
United Kingdom
GolfOutdoor activities

Bracken Hall Countryside Centre and Museum

23 milesNWBracken Hall Countryside Centre and Museum
Bradford, United Kingdom
Museum

Studley Royal Park

31 milesNStudley Royal Park
United Kingdom
Park

Leeds Kirkgate Market

12 milesNWLeeds Kirkgate Market
Leeds, United Kingdom
ShoppingFlea market

The Tetley

12 milesNWThe Tetley
Leeds, United Kingdom
MuseumArt museum

National Portrait Gallery

23 milesNNational Portrait Gallery
United Kingdom
Famous faces by famous artists
MuseumArt museum

Manor House Museum

27 milesNWManor House Museum
Ilkley, United Kingdom
Specialty museumMuseum

Lindrick Golf Club

25 milesSLindrick Golf Club
United Kingdom
Golf

Temple Newsam

8.9 miNWTemple Newsam
Leeds, United Kingdom
Tudor/Jacobean stately home, farm and cafe
MuseumHistory museum

Shire Brook Valley Local Nature Reserve

23 milesSShire Brook Valley Local Nature Reserve
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Park

Flamingo Land

41 milesNEFlamingo Land
United Kingdom
Family theme park, resort, rides and zoo
ZooTheme park

Goddards

19 milesNEGoddards
York, United Kingdom
MuseumHistory museum

Bradford Industrial Museum

19 milesNWBradford Industrial Museum
Bradford, United Kingdom
MuseumSpecialty museum

Kirkstall Abbey

15 milesNWKirkstall Abbey
Leeds, United Kingdom
Riverside Cistercian abbey ruins
MuseumMonastery

Spurriergate Centre

21 milesNESpurriergate Centre
York, United Kingdom
Church

Hillsborough Stadium

21 milesSHillsborough Stadium
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Sport venueSport

Dunham Massey Hall

49 milesSWDunham Massey Hall
United Kingdom
MuseumHistory museum

Mother Shipton's Cave

23 milesNMother Shipton's Cave
Knaresborough, United Kingdom
NatureNatural attraction

Roundhay Park

13 milesNWRoundhay Park
Leeds, United Kingdom
Green space with lakes and playgrounds
Park

Sheffield Arena

20 milesSSheffield Arena
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Sport venueSport

Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag

23 milesNChapel of Our Lady of the Crag
Knaresborough, United Kingdom
Sacred and religious sitesChurch

Royal Armouries

11 milesNWRoyal Armouries
Leeds, United Kingdom
MuseumHotel

York Racecourse

19 milesNEYork Racecourse
York, United Kingdom
Horse trackSport venue

Bronte Parsonage Museum

28 milesWBronte Parsonage Museum
Haworth, United Kingdom
Family home of the Brontë sisters
Historical placeMuseum

Bramall Lane

23 milesSBramall Lane
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Sport venueSport

Halifax Borough Market

22 milesWHalifax Borough Market
Halifax, United Kingdom
ShoppingFlea market

York Museum Gardens

21 milesNEYork Museum Gardens
York, United Kingdom
MuseumPark

Sunbridge Wells

19 milesWSunbridge Wells
Bradford, United Kingdom
ShoppingShopping centre

Keepmoat Stadium

15 milesSEKeepmoat Stadium
Doncaster, United Kingdom
Sport venueSport

Sheffield Botanical Gardens

23 milesSSheffield Botanical Gardens
Sheffield, United Kingdom
ParkGarden

Conisbrough Castle

15 milesSConisbrough Castle
Doncaster, United Kingdom
Partially restored Ivanhoe fortress
History museumForts and castles

St John's Church

18 milesESt John's Church
Goole, United Kingdom
Church

Kirklees Stadium

19 milesWKirklees Stadium
Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Arenas and stadiumsSport

Knaresborough Castle

23 milesNKnaresborough Castle
Knaresborough, United Kingdom
Forts and castlesHistorical place

Kumali

42 milesNEKumali
United Kingdom
AmusementAmusement ride

New York Stadium

18 milesSNew York Stadium
Rotherham, United Kingdom
Arenas and stadiumsFootball

Lotherton Hall

8.9 miNLotherton Hall
Leeds, United Kingdom
Estate with nature trails and bird gardens
MuseumHistory museum

Mansion House

21 milesNEMansion House
York, United Kingdom
MuseumHistory museum

Woodhouse Moor

13 milesNWWoodhouse Moor
Leeds, United Kingdom
Green space with skate park and woodland
Park

Normanby Hall

27 milesENormanby Hall
Scunthorpe, United Kingdom
MuseumPark

Weston Park

22 milesSWeston Park
Sheffield, United Kingdom
ParkSpecialty museum

Odsal Stadium

19 milesWOdsal Stadium
Bradford, United Kingdom
Arenas and stadiumsSport venue

Town Hall

11 milesWTown Hall
Ossett, United Kingdom
ArchitectureCity hall

Oakwell

11 milesSWOakwell
Barnsley, United Kingdom
Arenas and stadiumsSport

Owlerton Stadium

21 milesSOwlerton Stadium
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Sport venueSport

The Ultimate Roller Coaster

35 milesNThe Ultimate Roller Coaster
United Kingdom
AmusementAmusement ride

Bootham Crescent

21 milesNEBootham Crescent
York, United Kingdom
Arenas and stadiumsSport venue

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