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About Castleford

Castleford lies between Leeds and Wakefield in West Yorkshire, easily reached via M62 Junction 31 and the A655. The town sits where the rivers Aire and Calder meet, creating the distinctive wetland areas called "ings." With over 200 EV charging points available, it's well-equipped for electric vehicles. The Mend-A-Hose Jungle stadium has been home to Castleford Tigers rugby league team since 1926.

Where is Castleford on the map?

Castleford is in England, at 53.726, -1.363 - about 5 km north-east of Ashfield, City and Wakefield.

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EV Chargers in Castleford

13 chargers

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Play a pub crawl round in Castleford

Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Castleford. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.

Pub Crawl Golf: Castleford9 holes, one ball

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What is the closest airport to Castleford?

The closest airport to Castleford is Leeds Bradford Airport, 33 km (about 43 min by car).

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