Sandal Castle, Wakefield

Name: Sandal Castle
Address: Manygates Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7DS, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1924 249779

#3 among attractions in Wakefield

Romanesque architecture, Forts and castles

Gallery (6)

Map

Gallery

Facts and practical information

Sandal Castle is a ruined medieval castle in Sandal Magna, a suburb of the city of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England, overlooking the River Calder. It was the site of royal intrigue and the setting for a scene in one of William Shakespeare's plays. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 53°39'30"N, 1°29'29"W

Address

Manygates LaneWakefield SouthWakefield WF2 7DS United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1924 249779

Website

Social media

Add

Wakefield

Day trips

Sandal Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Hepworth Wakefield, Thornes Park, Pugneys Country Park, Chantry Chapel of St Mary the Virgin.

1.2 miN
Striking, bright contemporary gallery
The Hepworth Wakefield, Wakefield
31 min walk • The Hepworth Wakefield is an art museum in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, which opened on 21 May 2011. The gallery is situated on the south side of the River Calder and takes its name from artist and sculptor Barbara Hepworth who was born and educated in the city.
1.3 miNW
Park
Thornes Park, Wakefield
33 min walk • Thornes Park is a large public park situated close to the centre of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. Along with Clarence Park and Holmfield Park it forms a large parkland to the south west of the city.
0.5 miW
Park
Pugneys Country Park, Wakefield
14 min walk • Pugneys Country Park is a 250-acre park located on the A636 between Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England and Junction 39 of the M1 motorway. It is a Local Nature Reserve.
1.2 miN
Church, Gothic architecture
Chantry Chapel of St Mary the Virgin, Wakefield
32 min walk • The Chantry Chapel of St Mary the Virgin, Wakefield, is a chantry chapel in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, and is designated a Grade I Listed building by English Heritage. It is located south of the city centre on the medieval bridge over the River Calder.
1.2 miNW
Forts and castles
Wakefield Castle, Wakefield
30 min walk • Wakefield Castle, Lowe Hill or Lawe Hill was a castle built in the 12th century on a hill on the north side of the River Calder near Wakefield, England.
0.9 miNE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Sport venue
Belle Vue, Wakefield
24 min walk • Belle Vue, also known as the Be Well Support Stadium for sponsorship reasons, in Wakefield, England, is the home of Wakefield Trinity rugby league club. It is on the A638 Doncaster Road, a mile south of Wakefield city centre.