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All Saints Church, Pontefract – Pontefract Castle Ruins loop from Knottingley

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Yorkshire And The Humber

All Saints Church, Pontefract – Pontefract Castle Ruins loop from Knottingley

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All Saints Church, Pontefract – Pontefract Castle Ruins loop from Knottingley

01:34

15.0km

130m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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Train Station

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3.81 km

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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3.92 km

Ruins on Pontefract Hill

Highlight • Historical Site

4.13 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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4.58 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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5.28 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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11.0 km

Holmfield Trig Point

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County of Yorkshire Trig Pillar

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15.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.34 km

5.02 km

1.85 km

1.36 km

285 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.64 km

6.03 km

814 m

137 m

112 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Monday 3 August

26°C

16°C

73 %

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All Saints Church, Pontefract – Pontefract Castle Ruins loop from Knottingley

All Saints Church, Pontefract

Ruins on Pontefract Hill

Pontefract Castle

Pontefract Castle Ruins

Pontefract Castle

Holmfield Trig Point

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