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Squires Cafe Bar
One of Yorkshire's most famous biker cafes near Sherburn-in-Elmet, hosting regular bike nights and rallies.
12 km · about 20 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Pontefract is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Knottingley, 44km from Stanage Edge.
Pontefract is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 44,710, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Pontefract sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Pontefract to your route.
Pontefract is a historic market town in the City of Wakefield, a metropolitan district in West Yorkshire, England. It lies to the east of Wakefield and south of Castleford. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it had a population of 30,881 at the 2011 Census.
Pontefract's motto is Post mortem patris proRead more
filio, Latin for "After the death of the father, support the son", a reference to the town's Royalist sympathies in the English Civil War. Small villages and settlements in the immediate area include Stapleton.
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Pontefract is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 53.6911 latitude, -1.3127 longitude.
Pontefract has a population of approximately 44,710 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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One of Yorkshire's most famous biker cafes near Sherburn-in-Elmet, hosting regular bike nights and rallies.
12 km · about 20 min drive
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