Bretton Hall and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Overview of Wakefield
Wakefield's enviable location at the heart of the UK means it's easily reached for day trips or longer breaks, and this has helped it develop a wide range of attractions for visitors.
Don't let all the historic buildings fool you into thinking a trip to Wakefield has to be all about stuffy museums either, as the city's family entertainments and lively nightlife make it winner with visitors of all ages.
Visit Wakefield
Wakefield's enviable location at the heart of the UK means it's easily reached for day trips or longer breaks, and this has helped it develop a wide range of attractions for visitors.
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Something for everyone in Wakefield
Visitors come to Wakefield from all over, and the city is adept at keeping up with the various needs of its guests, which includes playing host to many events across the year.
With ultra-modern entertainments at the Xscape complex and ancient wonders like Wakefield Cathedral and Pontefract Castle keeping all visitors happy, there's never a dull moment when visiting Wakefield.
Visit Wakefield by train
Frequent train services on the routes to nearby cities such as Leeds, Sheffield and York make it easy to visit Wakefield by train , wherever you are in the UK.
Trains to Wakefield Westgate on the main line and Wakefield Kirkgate for local train journeys make it even easier to get where you want to be, and by arranging your hotels and car hire in Wakefield before you arrive, you'll have less to worry about once you step off your train.
Hotels in Wakefield
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Trains to Wakefield
An important market town throughout history and a frequent choice for travellers to Yorkshire, Wakefield can be easily accessed by train. Wakefield lies at the middle of several of the nation's main routes for rail travel, so it's no wonder that many choose to plan business or holiday trips to the area.
Train Operators
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Year of Get Up and Go
Find great things to do and places to visit all across the UK with Best Western's Year of Get Up and Go. There's festivals and theatre shows, through to museums and activities for kids. Visit the events finder for more inspiration for things to do across the UK in 2012.