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Sandal Castle
Attractions in Crofton

What is near Crofton: Sandal Castle first

Most of what there is to see is museums or galleries: 5 of 9. None of them is inside Crofton itself. Of these, one is looked after by the National Trust. Further afield, Yorkshire Sculpture Park is 11 km from the centre.

Photo: Sandal Castle, Abcdef123456 at English Wikipedia (CC BY 3.0)
In Crofton
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
9
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
5
in or near town
Castles & historic places
3
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

The names to know near Crofton

The list goes on from Sandal Castle to 2 art galleries, a cathedral and a historic house.

CastleSandal Castle2.5 km outside town, to the westCathedralWakefield Cathedral3.3 km outside town, to the northwestHistoric house · National TrustNostell Priory1.4 km outside town, to the eastArt galleryThe Hepworth Wakefield2.6 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumWakefield Museum3.8 km outside town, to the northwestArt galleryThe Art House3.6 km outside town, to the northwest

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

Where to go

The map puts most of the 9 to the northwest.

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The dashed line is Crofton’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

By kind

By kind

Most are museums or galleries, 5 in all, ahead of castles or historic places (3).

Museums & galleries 3 museums · 2 art galleries0 in town · 5 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 castle · 1 cathedral · 1 historic house0 in town · 3 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 water park0 in town · 1 nearby

Green: inside Crofton. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Nostell Priory).

Every place

Every place, in and near Crofton

9 places make the list, every one within 5 km of its edge.

Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

8 listed buildings are on Crofton’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Crofton →

Big names nearby

Further afield: the best known within 40 km

Head 11 km out for Yorkshire Sculpture Park, the best known of 12.

MuseumYorkshire Sculpture Park11 km southwest · 300K visitors a yearCastlePontefract Castle9.2 km northeastCastleCastle · English HeritageConisbrough Castle23 km southeastHistoric houseHarewood House27 km northCathedralLeeds Cathedral18 km northwestMuseumNational Science and Media Museum26 km northwest · 442K visitors a year (2015)CathedralBradford Cathedral26 km northwestAbbey or prioryKirkstall Abbey (Ruins)22 km northwestMuseumRoyal Armouries17 km northwestArt galleryLeeds Art Gallery18 km northwestCathedralSheffield Cathedral31 km southAbbey or priory · English HeritageMonk Bretton Priory12 km south

Places well known beyond Crofton (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

Seeing Crofton: your questions

What is there to see near Crofton?

No attraction is mapped inside Crofton itself. Within 5 km of it are Sandal Castle, Wakefield Cathedral, Nostell Priory and The Hepworth Wakefield.

Does Crofton have a museum?

5 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Crofton: The Hepworth Wakefield, Wakefield Museum, The Art House and West Yorkshire History Centre.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Crofton?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Crofton, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Nostell Priory).

What are the best-known days out near Crofton?

Within 40 km: Yorkshire Sculpture Park (11 km), Pontefract Castle (9.2 km), Conisbrough Castle (23 km), Harewood House (27 km).

Where are Crofton’s historic buildings listed?

Crofton has 8 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.

How is this list made?

From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Crofton when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

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