Wakefield (England) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in West Yorkshire, England
About Wakefield (England)
Wakefield was historically the county town of West Riding, and later of West Yorkshire. It grew rapidly in the 19th and early 20th centuries through textiles, coal mining and related industries: each small town had its own colliery and its own Rugby League team, with fierce local rivalry. The pits have all closed and their sites have been landscaped, and Wakefield has diversified into mixed manufacturing, retail and distribution, as well as public sector employment. It’s also a commuter town for Leeds. The city centre is compact, walkable and mostly non-descript modern, but a parade of fine Georgian and Victorian buildings extends up Wood Street to St Johns. The other main towns are Ossett and Horbury in the west, Castleford,Pontefract, Knottingley and Normanton in the east, plus the south
Top Attractions in Wakefield (England)
Explore the best things to see and do in Wakefield (England):
- ★Anglican Cathedral
- ★Castleford Forum Museum
- ★Chantry Chapel
- ★Diggerland
- ★Hepworth Gallery
- ★National Mining Museum for England
- ★Nostell Priory
- ★Sandal Castle
Where to Eat in Wakefield (England)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Harewood Arms
- 🍴Iris Restaurant
- 🍴Qubana
Where to Stay in Wakefield (England)
- 🏨Campanile
- 🏨Cedar Court Hotel
- 🏨Express by Holiday Inn
- 🏨Holiday Inn Express
- 🏨Premier Travel Inn Wakefield Central
- 🏨Premier Travel Inn Wakefield North
Wakefield (England) Travel Guide Sections
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