Wakefield · Rapid charging

Things to do while charging at Thornes, Wakefield

Within walking distance there are 6 cafés, 6 shops, 6 places to visit and 6 green spaces. Cineworld is about a 1-minute walk, and Recent is about 8 minutes away for a coffee.

The charger

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How long have you got?

16 places fit a 40-minute stop, including the walk back and a 5-minute buffer.

We add up the walk there, time to enjoy it, the walk back and 5 minutes spare. Walking times are estimates, so allow extra for hills and crossings.

Make the most of your stop

Grab a coffee, go shopping, something to see and greenspace: everything below is a short walk from your charger, sorted nearest first.

Grab a coffeeGo shoppingSomething to seeGreenspaceYour charger
5 min10 min15 minCosta, about 1 min walkRecent, about 8 min walkThe Coffee House, about 8 min walkOn Track Coffee, about 10 min walkTrinity Park Hub, about 10 min walkCoffeewrite, about 11 min walkThe Groom Room, about 1 min walkThe Food Warehouse, about 2 min walkCurrys, about 2 min walkPets at Home, about 2 min walkNext Factory Outlet, about 3 min walkThe Ridings Shopping Centre, about 12 min walkCineworld, about 1 min walkNew Life Christian Centre, about 8 min walkWestgate Chapel (Unitarian), about 8 min walkTheatre Royal Wakefield, about 9 min walkWakefield Museum, about 11 min walkWakefield Cathedral, about 14 min walkClarence Park, about 7 min walkThornes Millenium Green, about 7 min walkThornes Park, about 9 min walkHolmfield Park, about 12 min walkCoronation Gardens, about 14 min walkWakefield St Michael's Cricket Club, about 15 min walk

Grab a coffee

6 nearby
  1. Costa ~1 min walk✓ Fits your stop Coffee shop Chain Walking route to Costa (opens Google Maps)
  2. Recent ~8 min walk✓ Fits your stop Café Walking route to Recent (opens Google Maps) Listed hours: Mon-Sat 08:00-17:30 · Sun 10:00-16:00
  3. The Coffee House ~8 min walk✓ Fits your stop Café Walking route to The Coffee House (opens Google Maps)
  4. On Track Coffee ~10 min walk✓ Fits your stop Café Walking route to On Track Coffee (opens Google Maps)
  5. Trinity Park Hub ~10 min walk✓ Fits your stop Café Walking route to Trinity Park Hub (opens Google Maps)
  6. Coffeewrite ~11 min walk! Quick visit only Coffee shop Website for Coffeewrite Walking route to Coffeewrite (opens Google Maps) Listed hours: Tue-Sat 08:00-17:00

Go shopping

6 nearby
  1. The Groom Room ~1 min walk✓ Fits your stop Pet grooming Website for The Groom Room Walking route to The Groom Room (opens Google Maps) Listed hours: Mon-Wed, Fri-Sat 09:00-18:00 · Thu 09:00-20:00
  2. The Food Warehouse ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Supermarket Chain Website for The Food Warehouse Walking route to The Food Warehouse (opens Google Maps) Listed hours: Mon-Sat 08:00-22:00 · Sun 10:00-16:00
  3. Currys ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Electronics Chain Website for Currys Walking route to Currys (opens Google Maps) Listed hours: Mon-Fri 09:00-20:00, Sat 09:00-18:00 · Sun 10:00-16:00
  4. Pets at Home ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Pet shop Chain Website for Pets at Home Walking route to Pets at Home (opens Google Maps) Listed hours: Mon-Fri 09:00-20:00 · Sat 09:00-19:00 · Sun 10:30-16:30
  5. Next Factory Outlet ~3 min walk✓ Fits your stop Clothes Chain Website for Next Factory Outlet Walking route to Next Factory Outlet (opens Google Maps) Listed hours: Mon-Fri 09:30-19:30 · Sat 09:30-18:00 · Sun 10:00-16:00
  6. The Ridings Shopping Centre ~12 min walk! Quick visit only Shopping centre Walking route to The Ridings Shopping Centre (opens Google Maps)

Something to see

6 nearby
  1. Cineworld ~1 min walk✓ Fits your stop Cinema Chain Website for Cineworld Walking route to Cineworld (opens Google Maps)
  2. New Life Christian Centre ~8 min walk✓ Fits your stop Historic church Walking route to New Life Christian Centre (opens Google Maps)
  3. Westgate Chapel (Unitarian) ~8 min walk✓ Fits your stop Historic church Walking route to Westgate Chapel (Unitarian) (opens Google Maps)
  4. Theatre Royal Wakefield ~9 min walk✓ Fits your stop Theatre Website for Theatre Royal Wakefield Walking route to Theatre Royal Wakefield (opens Google Maps)
  5. Wakefield Museum ~11 min walk! Quick visit only Museum Website for Wakefield Museum Walking route to Wakefield Museum (opens Google Maps) Listed hours: Mon-Tue 09:00-17:00 · Wed-Thu 09:00-19:00 · Fri 09:00-17:00 · Sat 09:00-16:00 · …
  6. Wakefield Cathedral ~14 min walk! Quick visit only Cathedral Website for Wakefield Cathedral Walking route to Wakefield Cathedral (opens Google Maps)

Greenspace

6 nearby
  1. Clarence Park ~7 min walk✓ Fits your stop Park Walking route to Clarence Park (opens Google Maps)
  2. Thornes Millenium Green ~7 min walk✓ Fits your stop Garden Walking route to Thornes Millenium Green (opens Google Maps)
  3. Thornes Park ~9 min walk! Quick visit only Park Walking route to Thornes Park (opens Google Maps)
  4. Holmfield Park ~12 min walk! Quick visit only Park Walking route to Holmfield Park (opens Google Maps)
  5. Coronation Gardens ~14 min walk! Quick visit only Park Walking route to Coronation Gardens (opens Google Maps)
  6. Wakefield St Michael's Cricket Club ~15 min walk! Quick visit only Recreation ground Walking route to Wakefield St Michael's Cricket Club (opens Google Maps)

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