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Wakefield district is the core of the “Rhubarb Triangle”, with an annual rhubarb fair in spring.
Wakefield district is the core of the “Rhubarb Triangle”, with an annual rhubarb fair in spring.
==Drink==
==Drink==
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Wakefield used to be renowned for the Westgate Run, the pub crawl down the strip of pubs, clubs and fast food joints stretching west from the centre down past the station. It’s frankly not what it
was
– like the English pub scene in general, it has dwindled thanks to supermarket off-sales, laws on drink-driving and clean air, the accessibility of Ibiza, and the economic downturn.
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Wakefield used to be renowned for the Westgate Run, the pub crawl down the strip of pubs, clubs and fast food joints stretching west from the centre down past the station. It’s frankly not what it
used to be, when coach parties would come from afar
– like the English pub scene in general, it has dwindled thanks to supermarket off-sales, laws on drink-driving and clean air, the accessibility of Ibiza, and the economic downturn.
Also, Wakefield doesn't have a university, so it lacks a student buzz. Wakefield's students are often older and doing vocational courses (eg nursing) at Huddersfield or Carnegie (Leeds Met), and have limited appetite for pubbing & clubbing.
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Notable city centre pubs include:
Notable city centre pubs include:
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Red Bar, 3 George and Crown Yard off Westgate
Red Bar, 3 George and Crown Yard off Westgate
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5 km east of town, the outstanding pub is the Kings Arms, on Heath Common.
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5 km east of town, the outstanding pub is the Kings Arms, on Heath Common.
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==Sleep==
==Sleep==
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Wakefield city centre is short of
decent
accommodation – most are out of town to suit motorway travellers. Within walking distance are:
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Wakefield city centre is short of accommodation – most are out of town to suit motorway travellers. Within walking distance are:
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* '''York House Hotel''' 10 Drury Lane WF1 2TE, next to the Theatre Royal on Westgate ☎ +44 1924 372069
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* '''York House Hotel''' 10 Drury Lane WF1 2TE, next to the Theatre Royal on Westgate ☎ +44 1924 372069
* '''Holiday Inn Express''', Queen St WF1 1JU ☎ +44 1924 372111
* '''Holiday Inn Express''', Queen St WF1 1JU ☎ +44 1924 372111
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* '''Premier Travel Inn Wakefield Central''', Denby Dale Road WF2 8DY, in Clarence Park 2 km south of centre ☎ +44 871 527 9114.
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* '''Premier Travel Inn Wakefield Central''', Denby Dale Road WF2 8DY, in Clarence Park 2 km south of centre ☎ +44 871 527 9114.
* '''Campanile''', Monckton Road WF2 7AL, 3 km south of centre ☎ +44 1924 201054
* '''Campanile''', Monckton Road WF2 7AL, 3 km south of centre ☎ +44 1924 201054
Further out, if you’re travelling by car:
Further out, if you’re travelling by car:
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* '''Cedar Court Hotel''' at M1 J39 on Denby Dale Rd, WF4 3QZ ☎ +44 1924 276310. Often used for conferences and business 'Away Days'.
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* '''Cedar Court Hotel''' at M1 J39 on Denby Dale Rd, WF4 3QZ ☎ +44 1924 276310. Often used for conferences and business 'Away Days'.
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* '''Ramada''' at M1 J40 / A638, Fryers Way WF5 9TJ ☎ +44 1924 274200
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* '''Ramada''' at M1 J40 / A638, Fryers Way WF5 9TJ ☎ +44 1924 274200
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* '''Express by Holiday Inn''' at M1 J39 on Denby Dale Road, WF4 3BB ☎ +44 1924 257555, e-mail: ebhi_wakefield@btinternet.com.
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* '''Express by Holiday Inn''' at M1 J39 on Denby Dale Road, WF4 3BB ☎ +44 1924 257555, e-mail: ebhi_wakefield@btinternet.com.
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* '''Premier Travel Inn Wakefield South''' off M1 J39 on Denby Dale Rd WF4 3BB ☎ +44 871 527 9118.
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* '''Premier Travel Inn Wakefield South''' off M1 J39 on Denby Dale Rd WF4 3BB ☎ +44 871 527 9118.
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* '''Premier Travel Inn Wakefield North''' on Paragon Business Park, Herriot Way WF1 2UJ ☎ +44 871 527 9116.
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* '''Premier Travel Inn Wakefield North''' on Paragon Business Park, Herriot Way WF1 2UJ ☎ +44 871 527 9116.
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* Splurge at '''Waterton Park Hotel''' & Spa, Walton WF2 6PW ☎ +44 1924 257911.
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* Splurge at '''Waterton Park Hotel''' & Spa, Walton WF2 6PW ☎ +44 1924 257911.
==Go next==
==Go next==
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Top northern destinations include Sheffield, Manchester, Liverpool, York, Durham and Newcastle
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and
then it would be a shame not to
carry
on
and see Edinburgh and Glasgow.
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Top northern destinations include Sheffield, Manchester, Liverpool
, Chester
, York, Durham and Newcastle
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all
day-trippable at a stretch, but deserving at least a weekend each
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And
then it would be a shame not to
continue
north
and see Edinburgh and Glasgow.