$Castle Magazine at Pontefract Castle$ Castle Magazine at Pontefract Castle

From medieval times through to the English Civil War period the 11th century cellars, below Pontefract Castle were used as a magazine chamber.

Visitors can visit the underground magazine, cut out of solid rock and see where Civil War prisoners carved their names into the cell walls.

Groups can tour the magazine by prior arrangement by phoning 01977 722740.

Please Note: There are steep steps and sensible footware is advised.

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Prices

Magazine tour admission charges:
Adults - £2.10
Children- £1.05

Opening details

Season Dates and Opening Hours
Season Dates	Opening Hours
Thu 21 Feb 2013 - Fri 21 Feb 2020	Wed - Sun 15:00 to 15:45
Notes	Magazine tours run Wednesday-Sunday at 15.00.

Contact

Pontefract Castle
Tel: 01977 723 440
Mobile: 07808 573 952

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Venue

Pontefract Castle

Castle Chain, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1QH

$View the Pontefract Castle website$ www.wakefield.gov.uk/castles

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Map reference: SE 460222 Lat: 53.69421 Long: -1.30481

By Road:
M62 jct32
Continue onto Park Road (A639)
Turn left onto Southgate (A645)

For car parking:
Turn left onto North Baileygate. Car park located off Beech Hill. WF8 2JF

Disabled car-parking spaces are available at the Castle gates (approach via Spink Lane or Micklegate).

By Public Transport:
Nearest train station: Monkhill/Baghill Railway Station
Nearest bus station: Pontefract Bus Station

Walk from Pontefract town centre via Horsefair, Micklegate and Castle Chain.

Parking : free

Accessible by Public Transport : Pontefract, Monkhill station

The Summer opening hours for Pontefract Castle are:
Monday - Friday, 08.30 – 17.00
Saturday - Sunday, 09.30 – 18.15

Please note that the opening hours change when British Summer Time begins and ends.

The Winter opening hours for Pontefract Castle are:
Monday - Friday, 08:30 until 16:15
Saturday - Sunday, 09:30 until 16:15

The Visitors Centre and Shop is open Wednesday to Sunday 11.00 – 15.00 (Mon and Tue by request)

A tour of the underground Magazine is available Wed – Sun at 15.00 See on site for prices and further details.

Guided tours available for groups.

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Events at this venue

Select event title for details
date	event
Fri 15 Mar 2013 - Sat 31 Dec 2016	Magazine Tour
Fri 24 May 2013 - Wed 7 Aug 2013	Pontefract Castle Facebook Photo Competition
Thu 20 Jun 2013	A Midsummer Nights Dream
Sat 13 Jul 2013	Picnic in the Castle
Sat 13 Jul 2013	Proms in the Castle
Sat 3, Sun 4 Aug 2013	Yorkshire Medieval Festival
Tue 6 Aug 2013	Big Wild Day
Wed 14 Aug 2013	What can we....
Sat 31 Aug 2013	Pomfret 60 Archery Tournament