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 Wakefield is situated at the intersection
of the M1 and M62 and has the A1 at its eastern boundary, giving
easy access other regional centres such as Leeds, Sheffield and
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Wakefield
- Travel by coach - If you'd like to speak
to someone about your journey you can ring Traveline on 0871
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Wakefield
- Travel by train - Wakefield Kirkgate Railway Station,
Monk Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4EL. CCTV. Whole
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Wakefield
- Travel by road - Wakefield is about
3 miles east of Junction 40 of the M1 Motorway. The M1 is a north
- south motorway which links London to Leeds. Wakefield is about 190 miles
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Wakefield
- Travel by road - Wakefield is about
3 miles south of Junction 30 of the M 62 Motorway. The M 62 Motorway
takes traffic accross the Pennines from Liverpool to Hull. Wakefield is
about 80 miles from Liverpool and 55 miles from Hull. |
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Wakefield is 6 miles south of Leeds
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Leeds Bradford
International Airport, Leeds, LS19 7TU. Tel: +44 (0) 113 250
9696. The airport is signposted on all
major roads over a wide area, including the M1 and M62 motorways
and the Yorkshire section of the A1. Duty and Tax Free Shop.
WH Smith. Superdrug. Child's Play Area. Car Hire. Leeds Bradford
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Wakefield
- Sport - XSCAPE CASTLEFORD (Located at
J32 off M62), Xscape Ltd, Colorado Way, Glasshoughton, Castleford
WF10 4TA. The country’s biggest REAL snow slope, with its
indoor real snow ski slopes, ice climbing wall, multiplex cinema,
bowling alley, shops and restaurants. |
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Wakefield
- Shopping - The Ridings Shopping Centre
is situated in the heart of the city. Wakefield is home to Europe's
largest shopping village, the Freeport. Marks & Spencer, 18 Kirkgate,
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1SS. Tel: 01924 373164. British Home Store Wakefield - 14-16 Kirkgate, West Yorkshire, WF1 1SP. Tel: 0845
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Wakefield
- Entertainment and attractions - Cineworld
Cinema, Westgate Retail and Leisure Park, Colinsway, WF2 9SH.
Tel: 0871 200 2000. |
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Wakefield
- Other information - Nostell Priory (NT),
Doncaster Road, Nostell, Wakefield WF4 1QE Tel: 01924 863892.
Kirklees Light Railway,
Park Mill Way, Clayton West, Nr Huddersfield, West Yorkshire,
HD8 9XJ. Tel: 01484 865727. Leeds City
Art Gallery, The Headrow, Leeds LS1 3AA Tel. 0113 247 8248. XSCAPE CASTLEFORD (Located at J32
off M62), Xscape Ltd, Colorado Way, Glasshoughton, Castleford
WF10 4TA. www.xscape.co.uk.
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Airport indicated is Leeds/Bradford. Wakefield is about 3 miles east of Junction 40 of
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Wakefield 01924 376181 - NatWest Wakefield 0870-240 3366 - Royal Bank Of Scotland Wakefield 01924 365009 - Kirkgate Post Office Wakefield 01924 374678 - Eastmoor Post Office Wakefield 01924 373618 - Light Waves Leisure Centre Wakefield 01924 302315 - Sun Lane Pool Wakefield 01924 302370 - Metropolitan District Council Wakefield 01924 306090 - 01924 Wakefield 01924 302230 |
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- National Museum of Photography, Film & Television, Bradford,
West Yorkshire Tel: 01274 202030. nmpft.org.uk.
- The Piece Hall, Halifax
HX1 1RE Tel: 01422 321002.
- Eureka! The Museum for Children, Discovery Road, Halifax Tel:
01422 330012. eureka.org.uk.
- XSCAPE CASTLEFORD (Located
at J32 off M62), Xscape Ltd, Colorado Way, Glasshoughton, Castleford
WF10 4TA. xscape.co.uk.
- The Bronte Parsonage Museum, Haworth, Keighley BD22 8DR Tel:
01535 642323
- Leeds City Art Gallery,
The Headrow, Leeds LS1 3AA Tel. 0113 247 8248.