Sandal Castle & Visitors Centre

Manygates Lane
Sandal
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF2 7DS
England

Website

Sandal Castle Information

www.wakefield.gov.uk/castles

Visitor Information

www.experiencewakefield.co.uk

Collections Information

www.wakefieldmuseums.org

E-mail

castles@wakefield.gov.uk

Telephone

Castle Site/Enquiries

01924 249 779

School Bookings

01924 302 700

General Enquiries

01977 722 740

Fax

01977 722 742

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Sandal Castle Arches
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Remains of 13th Century stone castle and the fine motte and bailey. The Visitors Centre has an education room which includes displays on the Castle's history and a shop with gifts and refreshments. An access bridge and steps enable visitors to reach the top of the motte and take in the wonderful views of the lower Calder Valley.

Venue Type:

Castle or defences

 Opening hours

Castle Site: Everyday from dawn to dusk
Visitors Centre: Wed - Sun 11.00-15.00

There is free limited parking on site. The car park is open 09.30–19.30 in summer and till dusk in winter. Please check signs on the car park gates for further details.

Coaches are requested to drop off and park at nearby Pugney's Country Park. (To contact Pugney’s Country Park please phone 01924 302 360).

The Visitors Centre is closed every Monday and Tuesday.

 Admission charges

Admission Free

 General services and facilities
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Picnic area
  • Refreshments
  • Shop
  • Toilets
 Children and families
  • Activities for pre-school children
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
 Disability access
  • Touch exhibits
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to some public areas
 Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
  • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
 Research and adult learning
  • Academic publications and resources available
  • Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

Additional info

Please telephone the School Bookings line for all educational visits and enquiries.

Manygates Lane
Sandal
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF2 7DS
England

Website

Sandal Castle Information

www.wakefield.gov.uk/castles

Visitor Information

www.experiencewakefield.co.uk

Collections Information

www.wakefieldmuseums.org

E-mail

castles@wakefield.gov.uk

Telephone

Castle Site/Enquiries

01924 249 779

School Bookings

01924 302 700

General Enquiries

01977 722 740

Fax

01977 722 742

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Finds from the extensive excavations of the castle.

Collection details

Weapons and War, Social History, Architecture, Archaeology

Manygates Lane
Sandal
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF2 7DS
England

Website

Sandal Castle Information

www.wakefield.gov.uk/castles

Visitor Information

www.experiencewakefield.co.uk

Collections Information

www.wakefieldmuseums.org

E-mail

castles@wakefield.gov.uk

Telephone

Castle Site/Enquiries

01924 249 779

School Bookings

01924 302 700

General Enquiries

01977 722 740

Fax

01977 722 742

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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