Oakenshaw Wood

Oakenshaw Wood is a forest in , . Oakenshaw Wood is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sandal Castle and Wakefield Kirkgate railway station.

Ruins
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is a ruined medieval castle in , a suburb of the city of in , England, overlooking the River Calder. It was the site of royal intrigue and the setting for a scene in one of William Shakespeare's plays.

Railway station
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Wakefield Kirkgate is one of two railway stations in , , England. Unlike nearby , Kirkgate is unstaffed. It is managed by Northern Trains, but also served by Grand Central and TransPennine Express.

Art gallery
Photo: Mike Kirby, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an art museum in , , England, which opened on 21 May 2011. The gallery is situated on the south side of the River Calder and takes its name from artist and sculptor Barbara Hepworth who was born and educated in the city.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wakefield and Sharlston.

Photo: Tim Green, CC BY 2.0.
is a city in , 12 miles south of Leeds. Its chief attractions are the Hepworth Gallery and the National Mining Museum for England.

Village
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is a village and civil parish, situated 4 miles east of in , England, and includes the settlements of Old , Common and New .

Suburb
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or Sandal is a suburb of , , England with a population in 2001 of 5,432. An ancient settlement, it is the site of and is mentioned in the Domesday Book.

Oakenshaw Wood

Latitude
53.6652° or 53° 39′ 55″ north
Longitude
-1.4614° or 1° 27′ 41″ west
Open location code
9C5WMG8Q+3C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 220562161
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­wood
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Horse Race End and Heath Common.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Doncaster Road Bridge and Oakenshaw Viaduct.

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