# Pontefract Castle, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Pontefract Castle is a castle in West Yorkshire, England, UK in United Kingdom (Pontefract). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 13. It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pontefract-castle/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle in West Yorkshire, England, UK · History - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 75 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 08:30-16:30; Sa-Su 09:30-16:30 - **Website:** [wakefield.gov.uk](https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/museums-and-castles/pontefract-castle) - **Run by:** Wakefield Council - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 53.69542, -1.30399 ## What it is and where Pontefract Castle is a castle in West Yorkshire, England, UK in United Kingdom (Pontefract). It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Pontefract](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pontefract/), where this site lists 23 more places to see, 3.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.69542, -1.30399; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 75 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.69542%2C-1.30399) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.69542%2C-1.30399) - **Run by:** Wakefield Council - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Pontefract Castle is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 44 | | February | Possible | 9 h 30 | | March | Possible | 11 h 29 | | April | Best time | 13 h 44 | | May | Best time | 15 h 41 | | June | Best time | 16 h 47 | | July | Best time | 16 h 19 | | August | Best time | 14 h 36 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Possible | 10 h 14 | | November | Better not | 8 h 14 | | December | Possible | 7 h 13 | In June there are 16 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 13. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Pontefract Market Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pontefract-market-hall/): Market hall in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England, UK · 612 m - [Pontefract Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pontefract-museum/): Museum in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom · 651 m - [Rosse Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/rosse-observatory/): Observatory · 2.1 km - [Thomas Fawcett](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/thomas-fawcett/): Brewery · 4.4 km - [Tickle Cock Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tickle-cock-bridge/): Pedestrian underpass in Castleford, West Yorkshire, England · 4.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: History - [Stonehenge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stonehenge/): Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK - [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom - [Bath, Somerset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bath-2/) - [Principality of Sealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sealand/): micronation in the North Sea - [Buckingham Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/palacio-de-buckingham/): official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch - [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London Every United Kingdom place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Pontefract Castle? It is a castle in West Yorkshire, England, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Pontefract Castle? April to September. In June there are 16 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 13. ### How do you get to Pontefract Castle? The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 75 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.69542%2C-1.30399) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Pontefract Market Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pontefract-market-hall/), [Pontefract Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pontefract-museum/), [Rosse Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/rosse-observatory/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/116946923), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1949590), CC0. More about Pontefract Castle on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontefract_Castle). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).