Knottingley
in Wakefield of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.708 and -1.256 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 42' 28" and W -1° 15' 23"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:49 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:35 am and 8:29 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Discover Knottingley

Knottingley in Wakefield (England) with it's 13,804 citizens is a city in United Kingdom about 159 mi (or 256 km) north of London, the country's capital city.

Local time in Knottingley is now 11:49 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Knottingley, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), South-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Darrington, Ledsham, Badsworth, Upton and Ledston. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

5°C (41 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

14°C (56 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

17°C (62 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Monk Fryston Hall

Address
3,8 mi
Main Street 47-55
LS25 5DU Monk Fryston,Leeds
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


South Milford Hotel

Address
4,4 mi
Juntion 42 A1M, A63
LS25 5LF South Milford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


QUALITY HOTEL LEEDS SELBY FORK

Address
4,4 mi
JUNCTION A1-A63 SOUTH MILFORD
LS25 5LF South Milford,Leeds
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BEST WESTERN PLUS ROGERTHORPE

Address
5,4 mi
THORPE LANE BADSWORTH
WF9 1AB Pontefract
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Best Western Plus Milford

Address
5,4 mi
Peckfield,Great North Road
LS25 5LQ South Milford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


TRAVELODGE PONTEFRACT FERRYBRIDGE A1-M62

Address
0,8 mi
MOTO SERVICE AREA FERRYBRIDGE
WF11 0AF Knottingley
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Pontefract North

Address
0,8 mi
PONTEFRACT ROAD KNOTTINGLEY
WF11 0BU PONTEFRACT
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DARRINGTON HOTEL

Address
2,4 mi
GREAT NORTH ROAD
WF8 3BL DARRINGTON
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


M62 J32) Castleford (Xscape

Address
3,5 mi
COLORADO WAY CASTLEFORD
WF104TA LEEDS
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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ZRD321 Eastern Region Pacific Locomotives DVD

Published: October 23, 2010
Length: 47:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: red2amber

Eastern Region Pacific locomotives on DVD A1, A2, A3, A4.


CLASS 09201 ON TRIP WORKING A PAIR OF COAL WAGONS

Published: February 19, 2009
Length: 35:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 33207craig

CLASS 09201 ON TRIP WORKING A PAIR OF COAL WAGONS ON THE 1/1/09. CLASS 09201 IS GOING THOUGH BURTON SALMON TOWARDS MILFORD SIDINGS.


Knottingley Station 130907

Published: March 09, 2008
Length: 33:11 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Luke Senior

66118 makes a little bit of history becoming the 1st loco to use the Wagon Repair Depot for refueling whist still coupled to it's train, and the 1st train to enter the depot in years.


Disused Railway Diaries - The Pontefract Chord

Published: September 06, 2014
Length: 34:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Uncle Frank

Colin The Head returns for another episode of Disused Railway Diaries, this time in the historic market town of Pontefract. The disused railway viaduct that crosses the main A645 Wakefield...


Return To Airsoft Commando 22-11-09 Part 1

Published: November 24, 2009
Length: 41:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CyberRedJim1986

Assault The Village Game Part 1 of 4.


ENGLISH PEOPLE ARE SHIT - 24 hour hitching mission from Winchester to Newcastle

Published: January 31, 2010
Length: 46:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: liquidsoulpulse

Hitch hinking stuck at a desolate service station half way up the country.


The Bike After The Crash

Published: August 23, 2014
Length: 13:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Confused Rider

This is what the Honda CLR 125 CityFly was like after the crash Warning there will most likely be swearing in this video. FOLLOW ME ON; Twatter: https://twitter.com/ConfusedRider Faceache:...


Starting A Bike With A Screwdriver

Published: August 23, 2014
Length: 33:50 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: The Confused Rider

To start with id like to dedicate this to my friend Adam (Deem) I have been told you can start a motorbike with a screwdriver, here is my attempt, sorry i could only find this screwdriver...


Dovedale Oak Flooring by Dales Oak

Published: December 26, 2009
Length: 58:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: carpentersofyork

Dales Oak wood flooring hand finished in the Dales of Yorkshire.


LROTV 110 soft top PART 1

Published: May 19, 2010
Length: 05:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Land Rover Owner International

After 60 years of making canvas hoods for Land Rover, we work with Exmoor Trim to create their first ever canvas 110 station wagon. Part One sees the design and fabrication of the unique cage...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Battle of Ferrybridge

The Battle of Ferrybridge, 28 March 1461, was a small engagement between the houses of York and Lancaster before the larger battle of Towton, during the period known as the Wars of the Roses. After proclaiming himself king, Edward IV gathered together a large force and marched north towards the Lancastrian position behind the Aire River in Yorkshire.

Located at 53.7125, -1.27361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1461 in England, Battles of the Wars of the Roses, Military history of West Yorkshire, Military history of Yorkshire, Conflicts in 1461

Darrington, West Yorkshire

Darrington is a small village and civil parish in the City of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England, 3 miles from Pontefract and 25 miles from the city of York. The village is split in two by the busy A1 trunk road which runs from London to Scotland. It has a population of 1,308.

Located at 53.6667, -1.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in West Yorkshire, Geography of Wakefield District, Civil parishes in West Yorkshire

Mary Towneley Loop

The Mary Towneley Loop is a 47-mile circular route that forms part of the Pennine Bridleway National Trail, along the borders of Lancashire and Yorkshire. It is named in memory of Mary, Lady Towneley, who drew attention to the poor state of England's bridleways and the need for a long-distance route for horse-riders by riding with two friends in September 1986 from Hexham in Northumberland to Ashbourne in Derbyshire. She died in 2001.

Located at 53.704, -1.233 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Long-distance footpaths in England, Bridleroutes in the United Kingdom

Cridling Stubbs

Cridling Stubbs is a village and a civil parish in the Selby District, in the English county of North Yorkshire. It is near the town of Knottingley. Its population is 152.

Located at 53.6872, -1.2155 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in North Yorkshire, Civil parishes in North Yorkshire

Monkhill, West Yorkshire

Monkhill is an area of Pontefract, in the Wakefield District, in the English county of West Yorkshire.

Located at 53.7, -1.29692 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in West Yorkshire

Stapleton, Selby

Stapleton is a village in the Selby District, in the English county of North Yorkshire. It is near the towns of Pontefract and Knottingley.

Located at 53.6712, -1.2346 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in North Yorkshire

Stapleton Colony

The Stapleton Colony, based in Stapleton, North Yorkshire is a Christian pacifist and anarchist community, and the only remaining colony of the Brotherhood Church. In 1897 several members of the Brotherhood Church, some from a Quaker background, moved to Leeds. The receipt of a legacy left to a member, namely Lillian Ferris, enabled the group to relocate to a seven and a half acre smallholding at Stapleton in 1921.

Located at 53.6703, -1.22161 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Anarchism in England, North Yorkshire, Vegetarian communities, Intentional communities, Anarchist communities, Christian vegetarianism


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Knottingly, Knottingley