Mountains & hills · Yorkshire & the Humber
Prince of Wales Colliery Tip
In or near Brotherton.
Prince of Wales Colliery Tip — a hill or mountain in england yorkshire.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Pontefract Monkhill · 0.9 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Prince of Wales Colliery Tip is a named hill or mountain in england yorkshire, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Place summary
Prince of Wales Colliery Tip is a mountain located in Yorkshire. It is notable for its historical significance related to coal mining in the region. The site offers views of the surrounding landscape and serves as a reminder of the area's industrial heritage. Visitors can explore the terrain, which is representative of the geological features associated with former colliery operations.
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- Coordinates
- 53.7026, -1.3157
- District
- Wakefield
- Parish
- Wakefield, unparished area
- Postcode
- WF8 1PF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
- Nearest railway station
- Pontefract Monkhill — 0.9 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12616199 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
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Prince of Wales Colliery Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
Swillington Tower
Historic houses · 1.0 km
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Historic houses · 1.1 km
Gascoigne Tower
Historic houses · 1.1 km
Hall
Historic houses · 1.1 km
St Clement's Chapel
Historic houses · 1.1 km
King's Tower
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Pontefract Castle
Castles · 1.1 km
Keep
Historic houses · 1.1 km
Constable's Tower
Historic houses · 1.1 km
St John's Priory
Archaeological sites · 1.1 km
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Prince of Wales Colliery Memorial
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📷 3Historic houses · Yorkshire & the Humber
Swillington Tower
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Kitchen
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Gascoigne Tower
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Hall
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Prince of Wales Colliery Tip?
- Prince of Wales Colliery Tip is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode WF8 1PF), in the parish of Wakefield, unparished area.
- What is Prince of Wales Colliery Tip?
- Prince of Wales Colliery Tip — a hill or mountain in england yorkshire.
- How do I get to Prince of Wales Colliery Tip?
- The nearest railway station is Pontefract Monkhill, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode WF8 1PF.
- How do I get to Prince of Wales Colliery Tip?
- The nearest railway station is Pontefract Monkhill, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WF8 1PF.