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Pontefract Castle Ruins – Pontefract Park Lake loop from Pontefract Monkhill

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Pontefract Castle Ruins – Pontefract Park Lake loop from Pontefract Monkhill

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Pontefract Castle Ruins – Pontefract Park Lake loop from Pontefract Monkhill

02:29

9.39km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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458 m

All Saints Church, Pontefract

Highlight • Religious Site

The original church was destroyed in the English Civil War (1642-1649). Inside the ruins, a new church was built.

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574 m

Pontefract Castle and All Saints Church

Highlight • Historical Site

From its construction in 1070 to its destruction after the Civil Wars, this once-fearsome fortress dominated Yorkshire and beyond, earning the nickname, "Key to the North". From battles and sieges, …

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1.01 km

Pontefract Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Unfortunately, only ruins can be seen of the castle, which used to be one of the most important castles in Yorkshire.
Currently, a large visitor center is being built where …

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5.46 km

Pontefract Park Lake

Highlight • Lake

Racecourse with park, a small lake and a children's playground.
In the west, some small footpaths are created by fields.
Nice place for a night round :-)

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8.15 km

Pontefract Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Well worth a visit
From its construction in 1070 to its destruction after the Civil Wars, this once-fearsome fortress dominated Yorkshire and beyond, earning the nickname, "Key to the North". …

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9.05 km

Pontefract Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Nicknamed the key to the north, Pontefract Castle has played a very large role in Yorkshire's history. A great place to stop and learn all about it.

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9.39 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.27 km

2.49 km

962 m

835 m

628 m

187 m

Surfaces

5.81 km

2.43 km

785 m

283 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 11 August

32°C

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Comments

October 10, 2022,A Sunny Walk Around the Delights of...Pontefract (Yes Seriously!)

Granted it isn't touted as one of the most glamorous Northern towns, but with its Latin derived name of 'pons' and 'fractus' meaning 'broken bridge', this historic market town and more importantly, my hometown, boasts countless old buildings and churches, including the pictured All Saints Church dating from the 1300s (and no, not about 1 o'clock this afternoon) a Castle …

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Pontefract Castle Ruins – Pontefract Park Lake loop from Pontefract Monkhill

All Saints Church, Pontefract

Ruins on Pontefract Hill

Pontefract Castle and All Saints Church

Pontefract Castle Ruins

Pontefract Park Reservoir

Pontefract Park Lake

Pontefract Castle

Pontefract Castle

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