Things to do while charging at The College, Wakefield
Within walking distance there are 6 cafés, 6 shops, 6 places to visit and 4 green spaces. St Austin's RC Church is about a 1-minute walk, and Ace Catering is about 3 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- Ace Catering ~3 min walk✓ Fits your stop Café Walking route to Ace Catering (opens Google Maps)
- Starbucks ~4 min walk✓ Fits your stop Coffee shop Chain Walking route to Starbucks (opens Google Maps)
- Throwback Coffee House ~5 min walk✓ Fits your stop Café Walking route to Throwback Coffee House (opens Google Maps)
- Oasis Canteen ~6 min walk✓ Fits your stop Café Walking route to Oasis Canteen (opens Google Maps)
- Subs & Suds ~6 min walk✓ Fits your stop Café Walking route to Subs & Suds (opens Google Maps)
- Bakes By Vanilla Bean ~6 min walk✓ Fits your stop Café Walking route to Bakes By Vanilla Bean (opens Google Maps)
Go shopping
6 nearby- Indi Menswear ~3 min walk✓ Fits your stop Clothes Walking route to Indi Menswear (opens Google Maps)
- Trutex ~3 min walk✓ Fits your stop Clothes Walking route to Trutex (opens Google Maps)
- Scope ~3 min walk✓ Fits your stop Charity shop Chain Walking route to Scope (opens Google Maps)
- Trinity Walk Shopping Centre ~7 min walk! Quick visit only Shopping centre Walking route to Trinity Walk Shopping Centre (opens Google Maps)
- Asda Living ~7 min walk! Quick visit only Department store Chain Website for Asda Living Walking route to Asda Living (opens Google Maps) Listed hours: Mon-Fri 09:00-20:00 · Sat 09:00-19:00 · Sun 10:30-16:30
- The Ridings Shopping Centre ~11 min walk! Quick visit only Shopping centre Walking route to The Ridings Shopping Centre (opens Google Maps)
Something to see
6 nearby- St Austin's RC Church ~1 min walk✓ Fits your stop Historic church Walking route to St Austin's RC Church (opens Google Maps)
- St Austin's Theatre ~1 min walk✓ Fits your stop Theatre Walking route to St Austin's Theatre (opens Google Maps)
- St John's Church ~6 min walk✓ Fits your stop Historic church Walking route to St John's Church (opens Google Maps)
- Wakefield Museum ~7 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 · …
- Wakefield Cathedral ~8 min walk! Quick visit only Cathedral Website for Wakefield Cathedral Walking route to Wakefield Cathedral (opens Google Maps)
- Theatre Royal Wakefield ~9 min walk✓ Fits your stop Theatre Website for Theatre Royal Wakefield Walking route to Theatre Royal Wakefield (opens Google Maps)
Greenspace
4 nearby- Coronation Gardens ~4 min walk✓ Fits your stop Park Walking route to Coronation Gardens (opens Google Maps)
- Queen Elizabeth Junior Grammar School Sports Grounds ~4 min walk✓ Fits your stop Recreation ground Walking route to Queen Elizabeth Junior Grammar School Sports Grounds (opens Google Maps)
- The Green ~11 min walk! Quick visit only Park Walking route to The Green (opens Google Maps)
- Balne Lane Fields ~13 min walk! Quick visit only Recreation ground Walking route to Balne Lane Fields (opens Google Maps)
