Free Things to Do in Pontefract
Pontefract has 110 free things to do to choose from, in and around West Yorkshire. They cover attractions with free entry, and the full list below is ordered by distance from the town centre so the closest options come first.
Among them are Pontefract Museum, Ackworth School Sports Hall and Funhouse. 110 of them are free to visit; there is a mix of indoor and outdoor options (4 indoor, 108 outdoor); 3 welcome dogs. Each listing shows its address and, where the data is available, a website and phone number so plans can be checked before setting off.
Because facilities differ — some are full-day attractions, others a quick stop — checking opening times and any booking requirements ahead of a visit is recommended. The distances shown are measured from the middle of Pontefract, and the occasional listing falls in an adjoining town where it is the nearest option for Pontefract.
- 01 Pontefract Museum0.1 mi
- 02 Dale Park0.1 mi
- 03 Hospital Park0.1 mi
- 04 Friawood Valley Gardens Play Area0.2 mi
- 05 Friarwood Valley Gardens0.2 mi
- 06 Harewood Park0.3 mi
- 07 Barbican Garden0.4 mi
- 08 Funhouse0.4 mi
- 09 The Lost Garden of Pontefract0.4 mi
- 10 Pease Park0.4 mi
- 11 Wakefield Road Park0.4 mi
- 12 Pease Park0.5 mi
- 13 Shake Rattle & Roll0.5 mi
- 14 Monkhill Park0.6 mi
- 15 St John's Priory0.6 mi
- 16 The Pomfret Garden0.6 mi
- 17 Pontefract Park Play Area0.7 mi
- 18 Pontefract Park0.8 mi
- 19 De Lacy Play Area0.8 mi
- 20 Marquee Site0.8 mi
- 21 Picnic Enclosure1.0 mi
- 22 Pontefract Park1.1 mi
- 23 Xplore1.8 mi
- 24 Manor Grove Recreactional Park2.1 mi
- 25 The James Backhouse Memorial Garden2.1 mi
- 26 Old Quarry Adventure Playground2.1 mi
- 27 Featherstone Memorial Garden2.1 mi
- 28 Leeds Road Recreational Park2.2 mi
- 29 Purston Park2.2 mi
- 30 Girnhill Lane Community Garden2.4 mi
- 31 Quarry Park2.5 mi
- 32 Queen's Park2.5 mi
- 33 Smawthorne Park2.5 mi
- 34 Wentbridge Ings SSSI2.7 mi
- 35 King George's Field2.7 mi
- 36 Hartley's Field2.8 mi
- 37 Valley Gardens2.8 mi
- 38 Knottingley Playing Fields2.8 mi
- 39 Low Ackworth Childrens Playing Ground2.8 mi
- 40 Canal Park3.0 mi
- 41 Saville Park3.0 mi
- 42 Rugby Field Playground3.0 mi
- 43 Saville Park Playground3.1 mi
- 44 Pasture Way3.1 mi
- 45 Byram Park Road Playground3.1 mi
- 46 Ackworth School Sports Hall3.1 mi
- 47 Pasture Way3.2 mi
- 48 Lock Lane Gardens3.2 mi
- 49 Lock Lane Wildlife Garden3.3 mi
- 50 Funalot3.3 mi
- 51 RSPB Fairburn Ings3.3 mi
- 52 Carr Bridge Playing Fields3.3 mi
- 53 field3.3 mi
- 54 Slide & Monkey Bars3.4 mi
- 55 Tube Slide3.4 mi
- 56 Spinning Seat3.4 mi
- 57 Climbing Wall3.4 mi
- 58 Carr Bridge Playground3.4 mi
- 59 Stepping Stones3.4 mi
- 60 Swings3.4 mi
- 61 Toddlers Slide3.4 mi
- 62 Bouncing Car3.4 mi
- 63 See-Saw3.4 mi
- 64 Canal Side Park3.4 mi
- 65 Nature Reserve3.5 mi
- 66 Fernley Green3.5 mi
- 67 Field3.5 mi
- 68 Field3.6 mi
- 69 Obelisk Park3.8 mi
- 70 Streethouse Crescent Park3.8 mi
- 71 Letchmire Pastures LNR4.0 mi
- 72 Nostell Priory Parkland4.1 mi
- 73 Foulby Park4.1 mi
- 74 Sharlston Common4.2 mi
- 75 Haw Hill Park4.2 mi
- 76 Brockadale Nature Reserve (YWT)4.3 mi
- 77 Nostell Brickyard Quarry SSSI4.4 mi
- 78 Fitzwilliam Country Park4.5 mi
- 79 Mickletown Ings SSSI4.8 mi
- 80 Concrete Play Area.4.9 mi
- 81 Vale Head Park5.3 mi
- 82 Crofton Park5.3 mi
- 83 YWT Hollinhurst Wood5.5 mi
- 84 YWT Kippax Meadows5.5 mi
- 85 Newland Park5.6 mi
- 86 Berry Lane Park5.7 mi
- 87 The Wells Community Gardens5.8 mi
- 88 Growing Zone Community Orchard5.8 mi
- 89 Victoria Park and Play area5.9 mi
- 90 Kippax Leisure Centre Field5.9 mi
- 91 The Lines Park5.9 mi
- 92 YWT Townclose Hills6.0 mi
- 93 Devils Canyon6.0 mi
- 94 Anglers Country Park6.1 mi
- 95 Forlorn Hope Meadow SSSI6.2 mi
- 96 Southern Washlands Nature Reserve6.3 mi
- 97 North Field6.3 mi
- 98 Walton Nature Reserve6.3 mi
- 99 Roach Lime Hills SSSI6.4 mi
- 100 Minsthorpe Park6.4 mi
- 101 Daffodil Field Park & Playarea6.5 mi
- 102 Micklefield Quarry6.6 mi
- 103 South Kirby Green6.6 mi
- 104 YWT Sherburn Willows6.8 mi
- 105 Westfield Recreation Ground7.0 mi
- 106 Queen Elizabeth Park7.1 mi
- 107 Agbrigg Park7.2 mi
- 108 Brierley Park7.2 mi
- 109 Brierley Park Playground7.2 mi
- 110 Cheeky Monkeys7.4 mi
Good to know
How many free things to do are there in Pontefract?
This page lists 110 free things to do mapped in and around Pontefract, including Pontefract Museum. Each entry shows its location and, where available, contact details.
Are any of the free things to do near Pontefract free?
Yes — 110 of the places listed for Pontefract are free to visit, marked with a "Free entry" tag in the list above.
What is there to do at free things to do near Pontefract?
Expect attractions with free entry. Exactly what is on offer differs between venues, so checking ages, facilities and any booking requirements with the venue before travelling is recommended.
How are the distances to each place measured?
Distances are approximate, measured in a straight line from the centre of Pontefract. The list is ordered nearest-first, and a few entries may be in adjoining towns where they are the closest option for Pontefract.