Lady Balk, Pontefract · Rapid charging

Things to do while charging at South Baileygate Retail Park, Pontefract

Within walking distance there are 6 cafés, 6 shops, 6 places to visit and 6 green spaces. All Saints is about a 2-minute walk, and Busy Bees Cafe is about 3 minutes away for a coffee.

The charger

Osprey · South Baileygate Retail Park
Up to 50 kW4 baysWF8 2LNStatus unavailable
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How long have you got?

18 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 minBusy Bees Cafe, about 3 min walkThe Castle Coffee Shop, about 4 min walkThe Kitchen, about 8 min walkBaden's Butties, about 9 min walkPontefract Community Kitchen, about 11 min walkPontea Bus Station Cafe, about 11 min walkLet's Get Lathered, about 1 min walkPoundland, about 1 min walkAldi, about 2 min walkB&M Home Store with Garden Centre, about 2 min walkPontefract Castle Gift Shop, about 4 min walkMill Dam Bargains, about 5 min walkAll Saints, about 2 min walkKirkebi Anglo Saxton Chuch, about 3 min walkConstable's Tower, about 4 min walkChapel, about 4 min walkKing's Tower, about 4 min walkPontefract Castle, about 5 min walkBarbican Garden, about 4 min walkSt John's Priory, about 5 min walkHarewood Park, about 7 min walkMonkhill Park, about 11 min walkHospital Park, about 11 min walkDale Park, about 13 min walk

Grab a coffee

6 nearby
  1. Busy Bees Cafe ~3 min walk✓ Fits your stop Café Walking route to Busy Bees Cafe (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Busy Bees Cafe
  2. The Castle Coffee Shop ~4 min walk✓ Fits your stop Café Walking route to The Castle Coffee Shop (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with The Castle Coffee Shop
  3. The Kitchen ~8 min walk✓ Fits your stop Café Walking route to The Kitchen (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with The Kitchen
  4. Baden's Butties ~9 min walk✓ Fits your stop Sandwich café Website for Baden's Butties Walking route to Baden's Butties (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Baden's Butties
  5. Pontefract Community Kitchen ~11 min walk! Quick visit only Café Walking route to Pontefract Community Kitchen (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Pontefract Community Kitchen
  6. Pontea Bus Station Cafe ~11 min walk! Quick visit only Coffee shop Walking route to Pontea Bus Station Cafe (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Pontea Bus Station Cafe

Go shopping

6 nearby
  1. Let's Get Lathered ~1 min walk✓ Fits your stop Gift shop Walking route to Let's Get Lathered (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Let's Get Lathered
  2. Poundland ~1 min walk✓ Fits your stop Variety store Chain Walking route to Poundland (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Poundland
  3. Aldi ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Supermarket Chain Website for Aldi Walking route to Aldi (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Aldi
  4. B&M Home Store with Garden Centre ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Variety store Chain Website for B&M Home Store with Garden Centre Walking route to B&M Home Store with Garden Centre (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with B&M Home Store with Garden Centre Listed hours: Mon-Sat 08:00-22:00 · Sun 10:00-16:00
  5. Pontefract Castle Gift Shop ~4 min walk✓ Fits your stop Gift shop Walking route to Pontefract Castle Gift Shop (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Pontefract Castle Gift Shop
  6. Mill Dam Bargains ~5 min walk✓ Fits your stop Variety store Walking route to Mill Dam Bargains (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Mill Dam Bargains

Something to see

6 nearby
  1. All Saints ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Historic church Website for All Saints Walking route to All Saints (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with All Saints
  2. Kirkebi Anglo Saxton Chuch ~3 min walk✓ Fits your stop Ruins Walking route to Kirkebi Anglo Saxton Chuch (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Kirkebi Anglo Saxton Chuch
  3. Constable's Tower ~4 min walk✓ Fits your stop Ruins Walking route to Constable's Tower (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Constable's Tower
  4. Chapel ~4 min walk✓ Fits your stop Ruins Walking route to Chapel (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Chapel
  5. King's Tower ~4 min walk✓ Fits your stop Ruins Walking route to King's Tower (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with King's Tower
  6. Pontefract Castle ~5 min walk! Quick visit only Castle Website for Pontefract Castle Walking route to Pontefract Castle (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Pontefract Castle Listed hours: Mon-Fri 08:30-16:30 · Sat-Sun 09:30-16:30

Greenspace

6 nearby
  1. Barbican Garden ~4 min walk✓ Fits your stop Park Walking route to Barbican Garden (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Barbican Garden
  2. St John's Priory ~5 min walk✓ Fits your stop Park Walking route to St John's Priory (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with St John's Priory
  3. Harewood Park ~7 min walk✓ Fits your stop Park Walking route to Harewood Park (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Harewood Park
  4. Monkhill Park ~11 min walk! Quick visit only Park Walking route to Monkhill Park (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Monkhill Park
  5. Hospital Park ~11 min walk! Quick visit only Park Walking route to Hospital Park (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Hospital Park
  6. Dale Park ~13 min walk! Quick visit only Park Walking route to Dale Park (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Dale Park

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