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United Kingdom

Wakefield

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7°C

Cool in November

Average temperature by month, from 4 to 16 degrees.

Crowds

Quiet

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Wakefield is a cathedral city in West Yorkshire, England, located on the River Calder. The city had a population of 109,766 in the 2021 census, up from 99,251 in the 2011 census. The city is the administrative centre of the wider Metropolitan Borough of Wakefield, which had a 2025 population of 369,450, the 26th most populous district in England. It is part of the West Yorkshire Built-up Area and the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

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Places in Wakefield

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Plan your days in Wakefield

Your Wakefield day plan

Grouped by neighbourhood, lunch included. Built from places we verified recently.

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2 days · Balanced · about 8 stops

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09:30
Old town walk
11:15
Museum visit
12:30
Lunch nearby
14:00
Viewpoint

Climate in Wakefield

Best time to visit: Jul–Aug, Oct

Average temperature

4°
Jan
4°
Feb
6°
Mar
8°
Apr
11°
May
14°
Jun
16°
Jul
16°
Aug
13°
Sep
10°
Oct
7°
Nov
4°
Dec

Crowd level (0–5)

1
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
2
Apr
2
May
2
Jun
2
Jul
2
Aug
2
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec

Flights to Wakefield

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    London

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    Berlin

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    Madrid

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    Athens

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    Wakefield

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    Rome

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    Wakefield

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    Paris

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    Vienna

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    Bucharest

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Day trips and nearby cities from Wakefield

Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Wakefield; times are rough estimates by road.

  • Huddersfield, 19 km from Wakefield
    Day trip

    Huddersfield

    United Kingdom

    19 km

    19 km≈ 20 min

  • Bradford, 21 km from Wakefield
    Day trip

    Bradford

    United Kingdom

    21 km

    21 km≈ 25 min

  • Rotherham, 30 km from Wakefield
    Day trip

    Rotherham

    United Kingdom

    30 km

    30 km≈ 35 min

  • Doncaster, 30 km from Wakefield
    Day trip

    Doncaster

    United Kingdom

    30 km

    30 km≈ 35 min

  • Sheffield, 34 km from Wakefield
    Day trip

    Sheffield

    United Kingdom

    34 km

    34 km≈ 40 min

  • York, 41 km from Wakefield
    Day trip

    York

    United Kingdom

    41 km

    41 km≈ 45 min

  • Oldham, 44 km from Wakefield
    Day trip

    Oldham

    United Kingdom

    44 km

    44 km≈ 50 min

  • Rochdale, 44 km from Wakefield
    Day trip

    Rochdale

    United Kingdom

    44 km

    44 km≈ 50 min

From Wakefield you can reach Huddersfield (19 km), Bradford (21 km), Rotherham (30 km), Doncaster (30 km) and Sheffield (34 km) in about 20 min to 40 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.

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Questions about Wakefield

The most pleasant months are Jul to Aug, Oct, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 7°C in November.

We are collecting fresh places for Wakefield. Check back soon for photos and opening hours.

You can fly into Humberside Airport, Leeds Bradford Airport, Manchester Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.

Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.