Things to do while charging at Rodney Yard, Wakefield
Within walking distance there are 6 cafés, 6 shops, 6 places to visit and 6 green spaces. New Life Christian Centre is about a 3-minute walk, and Esquires is about 2 minutes away for a coffee.
The charger
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How long have you got?
15 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 coffee
6 nearby- Esquires ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Café Walking route to Esquires (opens Google Maps)
- Grind ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Café Walking route to Grind (opens Google Maps)
- Ruby Lou's ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Café Walking route to Ruby Lou's (opens Google Maps)
- Grind Melt ~3 min walk✓ Fits your stop Café Walking route to Grind Melt (opens Google Maps)
- Foundation ~3 min walk✓ Fits your stop Café Walking route to Foundation (opens Google Maps)
- Cafe 19 ~4 min walk✓ Fits your stop Café Walking route to Cafe 19 (opens Google Maps)
Go shopping
6 nearby- The Ridings Shopping Centre ~1 min walk✓ Fits your stop Shopping centre Walking route to The Ridings Shopping Centre (opens Google Maps)
- Present Days ~1 min walk✓ Fits your stop Gift shop Walking route to Present Days (opens Google Maps)
- Morgana & Hellraiser ~1 min walk✓ Fits your stop Clothes Walking route to Morgana & Hellraiser (opens Google Maps)
- Hype ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Clothes Walking route to Hype (opens Google Maps)
- Marks & Spencer ~3 min walk✓ Fits your stop Department store Chain Website for Marks & Spencer Walking route to Marks & Spencer (opens Google Maps) Listed hours: Mon-Sat 08:30-17:30 · Sun 10:30-16:30
- Trinity Walk Shopping Centre ~8 min walk! Quick visit only Shopping centre Walking route to Trinity Walk Shopping Centre (opens Google Maps)
Something to see
6 nearby- New Life Christian Centre ~3 min walk✓ Fits your stop Historic church Walking route to New Life Christian Centre (opens Google Maps)
- Wakefield Cathedral ~4 min walk! Quick visit only Cathedral Website for Wakefield Cathedral Walking route to Wakefield Cathedral (opens Google Maps)
- Theatre Royal Wakefield ~6 min walk✓ Fits your stop Theatre Website for Theatre Royal Wakefield Walking route to Theatre Royal Wakefield (opens Google Maps)
- West Yorkshire History Centre ~7 min walk! Quick visit only Museum Website for West Yorkshire History Centre Walking route to West Yorkshire History Centre (opens Google Maps) Listed hours: Mon-Fri 09:30-16:00
- Wakefield Museum ~9 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 · …
- The Hepworth Wakefield ~12 min walk! Quick visit only Gallery Website for The Hepworth Wakefield Walking route to The Hepworth Wakefield (opens Google Maps) Listed hours: Tue-Sun 10:00-16:00
Greenspace
6 nearby- Coronation Gardens ~9 min walk! Quick visit only Park Walking route to Coronation Gardens (opens Google Maps)
- The Green ~11 min walk! Quick visit only Park Walking route to The Green (opens Google Maps)
- Thornes Millenium Green ~11 min walk✓ Fits your stop Garden Walking route to Thornes Millenium Green (opens Google Maps)
- The Hepworth Wakefield Garden ~12 min walk✓ Fits your stop Garden Walking route to The Hepworth Wakefield Garden (opens Google Maps)
- Clarence Park ~15 min walk! Quick visit only Park Walking route to Clarence Park (opens Google Maps)
- Queen Elizabeth Junior Grammar School Sports Grounds ~15 min walk! Quick visit only Recreation ground Walking route to Queen Elizabeth Junior Grammar School Sports Grounds (opens Google Maps)
