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Explore Wakefield
Wakefield in Wakefield (England) with it's 78,978 inhabitants is located in United Kingdom about 161 mi (or 259 km) north of London, the country's capital.
Local time in Wakefield is now 10:43 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Wakefield, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Leeds Bradford Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), North-West. 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 28 mi (or 45 km), South-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Walton, Crigglestone, Woolley, Crofton and Notton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 49 °F
Morning Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
Evening Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
Night Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 7% |
Air Humidity | 58% |
Air Pressure | 975 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 50% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 29th of March 2024
10°C (50 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 30th of March 2024
13°C (55 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 31st of March 2024
12°C (54 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Clarion Collection Cedar Court Hotel Wakefield
Waterton Park
OULTON HALL - QHOTELS
The Grange
York House Hotel
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Ramada Wakefield M1 Jct 40
JCT.40 Holiday Inn LEEDS - WAKEFIELD M1
Holiday Inn Express WAKEFIELD
TRAVELODGE WAKEFIELD
Videos from this area
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Trains at Wakefield Westgate railway station, UK | 01/11/2014
Hello folks MT here with another short film of train spotting, this time at the new redesign of Wakefield Westgate. Trains that were there today include: East Coast 125's & 225's, a Northern...
The Rifles in Wakefield
Two Companies from 3 Rifles in their homecoming parade in Wakefield after returning from an operational tour in Afghanistan. They were joined by B Company from 5 Rifles, a TA batallion, as...
Live from Wakefield Jazz ~ Tim Garland 07.11.14
A passionate version of Monk's Nostalgia in Times Square (in 5) with lots of fun from Tim and Ant and a riveting solo form Asaf.
Creative Minds - Wakefield
Creative Minds is an in initiative that develops community partnerships and co-funds projects. In Wakefield, see how interacting with horses through equine therapy has helped individuals improve...
Wakefield Wheel, Autumn 2014. Kirkhamgate Crows, 11 Bikes, 1 Tandem and a Selfie-Stick!
A collection of clips taken on the 'Wakefield Wheel' (37 Mile Off-Road) cycle route by the Kirkhamgate Crows cycle group 2nd November 2014. Most clips taken using an iPhone and a precariously...
Wakefield Westgate opening
A report on the formal opening of the new Westgate Station in Wakefield on 3 February 2014.
Live from Wakefield Jazz ~ The de Jong Cleynderts 27.02.15
Andy Cleyndert's drum-free band with lovely soloing from Martin Shaw, Ross Stanley and Colin Oxley.
MOTOR BIKE RIDING AROUND WAKEFIELD, UK. RECORDING TEST(CONTOUR CAMERA)
HERE IS MY FIRST BIKE RIDING RECORD. I USE CONTOUR CAMERA, RIDE WHITE KNUCKLE 125R.
Live from Wakefield Jazz ~ Zoe Gilby Quartet 16 Jan 2015
Zoe Gilby's magical performance at Wakefield Jazz opened our 2105 season. This clip from "Caravan" was a rare standard she included. Andy Champion (bs), Mark Williams (gtr) and Richard...
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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 Wakefield
The Battle of Wakefield took place in Sandal Magna near Wakefield, in West Yorkshire in Northern England, on 30 December 1460. It was a major battle of the Wars of the Roses. The opposing forces were an army led by nobles loyal to the captive King Henry VI of the House of Lancaster, his Queen Margaret of Anjou and their seven year-old son Edward, Prince of Wales on one side, and the army of Richard, Duke of York, the rival claimant to the throne, on the other.
City of Wakefield
The City of Wakefield is a local government district in West Yorkshire, England, with the status of a city and metropolitan borough. Wakefield is the district's administrative centre. The district includes the "Five Towns" of Normanton, Pontefract, Featherstone, Castleford and Knottingley. Other towns include Ossett, Hemsworth, South Kirkby & Moorthorpe and South Elmsall. The City and borough are governed by Wakefield Metropolitan District Council.
Wakefield (UK Parliament constituency)
Wakefield is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2005 by Mary Creagh, a member of the Labour Party.
Diocese of Wakefield
The Diocese of Wakefield is a Church of England diocese based in Wakefield in West Yorkshire, covering Wakefield, Barnsley, Kirklees and Calderdale. The cathedral is Wakefield Cathedral and the bishop is the Bishop of Wakefield. The Diocese of Wakefield was created out of the then Diocese of Ripon in 1888 in response to the rapid expansion in population due to the Industrial Revolution. It extends north to south from the suburbs of Leeds to Barnsley and east to west from Kellington to Todmorden.
A636 road
The A636 is a main road in West Yorkshire, England, starting at Wakefield and connecting with the M1 motorway at junction 39 and with the A637 at Flockton roundabout. It ends at the A635 at
Theatre Royal, Wakefield
The Theatre Royal Wakefield is a theatre in Wakefield, England, which dates back to 1894. The theatre was originally known as the Theatre Royal and Opera House. Wakefield Theatre originates back to the 1770s and was originally controlled by Tate Wilkinson, the actor manager who ran the York theatre circuit for 37 years.
ABC Cinema, Wakefield
The ABC Cinema, Wakefield was a Regal Cinema designed by Associated British Cinemas in-house architect William R. Glen, and opened on 9 December 1935. It had a town centre location on Kirkgate at the corner of Sun Lane facing into, and visible from the town centre. Not as large as some later ABC houses the Regal accommodated 1,594 but had a full stage 26 feet deep behind the 43 feet wide proscenium.
Trinity Walk
Trinity Walk is a shopping centre in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. England. Opened on 6 May 2011, Wakefield Council describe it as "the most important City Centre development for more than 20 years."
County Hall, Wakefield
County Hall or West Riding County Hall stands at the corner of Bond Street and Cliff Parade in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. It is the main headquarters of Wakefield City Council. County Hall was built in 1898 to be the headquarters of West Riding County Council and served as such from 1898 until the County Council was abolished in 1974.
Wakefield bus station
Wakefield bus station serves the city of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. The bus station is owned and operated by Arriva Yorkshire. The bus station is situated at next to Marsh Way A61 and the city's new market and can be accessed from both Marsh Way and Union Street. The bus station was rebuilt in 2001 with a main passenger concourse and 24 bus stands.
The Old Vicarage, Wakefield
The Old Vicarage in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England is a building dating from c.1349. Located on Zetland Street, the building and surrounding car park are linked to a network of underground tunnels, believed to be used by non-conformists after the Act of Uniformity was passed in 1662. The Old Vicarage is owned by the Wakefield County Conservative Association and is currently occupied by independent shops.
Wakefield Museum
Wakefield Museum is a local museum in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, north England, covering the history of the city of Wakefield and the local area from preistoric times onwards.