Things to do while charging at Unity House, Wakefield
Within walking distance there are 6 cafés, 6 shops, 6 places to visit and 6 green spaces. Theatre Royal Wakefield is about a 2-minute walk, and Recent is about 2 minutes away for a coffee.
The charger
Live status and prices aren’t available yet: check the operator’s app. Charger details via Open Charge Map: UK National Charge Point Registry (Contains public sector information licensed under the Open G). Charger locations and nearby places © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Last checked 11 November 2026.
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 coffee
6 nearby- Recent ~2 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
- The Coffee House ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Café Walking route to The Coffee House (opens Google Maps)
- Coffeewrite ~3 min walk✓ Fits your stop Coffee shop Website for Coffeewrite Walking route to Coffeewrite (opens Google Maps) Listed hours: Tue-Sat 08:00-17:00
- Kraft Koffee ~4 min walk✓ Fits your stop Café Walking route to Kraft Koffee (opens Google Maps)
- Cafe 19 ~5 min walk✓ Fits your stop Café Walking route to Cafe 19 (opens Google Maps)
- Bakes By Vanilla Bean ~5 min walk✓ Fits your stop Café Walking route to Bakes By Vanilla Bean (opens Google Maps)
Go shopping
6 nearby- Unique Bridal ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Clothes Walking route to Unique Bridal (opens Google Maps)
- The Kiosk ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Sweet shop Walking route to The Kiosk (opens Google Maps)
- Wakefield Hospice Shop ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Charity shop Walking route to Wakefield Hospice Shop (opens Google Maps)
- The Ridings Shopping Centre ~5 min walk✓ Fits your stop Shopping centre Walking route to The Ridings Shopping Centre (opens Google Maps)
- Marks & Spencer ~6 min walk! Quick visit only 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 ~10 min walk! Quick visit only Shopping centre Walking route to Trinity Walk Shopping Centre (opens Google Maps)
Something to see
6 nearby- Theatre Royal Wakefield ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Theatre Website for Theatre Royal Wakefield Walking route to Theatre Royal Wakefield (opens Google Maps)
- New Life Christian Centre ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Historic church Walking route to New Life Christian Centre (opens Google Maps)
- Westgate Chapel (Unitarian) ~3 min walk✓ Fits your stop Historic church Walking route to Westgate Chapel (Unitarian) (opens Google Maps)
- The Art House Wakefield ~3 min walk✓ Fits your stop Arts centre Walking route to The Art House Wakefield (opens Google Maps)
- Wakefield Museum ~5 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 ~6 min walk! Quick visit only Cathedral Website for Wakefield Cathedral Walking route to Wakefield Cathedral (opens Google Maps)
Greenspace
6 nearby- Coronation Gardens ~7 min walk✓ Fits your stop 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)
- Clarence Park ~14 min walk! Quick visit only Park Walking route to Clarence Park (opens Google Maps)
- Queen Elizabeth Junior Grammar School Sports Grounds ~14 min walk! Quick visit only Recreation ground Walking route to Queen Elizabeth Junior Grammar School Sports Grounds (opens Google Maps)
- The Hepworth Wakefield Garden ~16 min walk– Too far for this stop Garden Walking route to The Hepworth Wakefield Garden (opens Google Maps)
