Location

Crooked Ways will be held inside Pontefract Park, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4QD.

The site is easily accessible from across the North. It is 1 mile from the M62, 2.5 miles from the A1 and 10 miles from the M1 and M621.

  • Driving

    If you are driving to Crooked Ways just drop WF8 4QD into your sat nav. Parking will be available on site, however a small charge may be applied.

    Crooked Ways will be signposted on all major motorways, but here’s some advice if you do.

    The A1

    Leave the A1 at the junction with the M62, head west on the M62. Leave the M62 at junction 32 and take the first exit heading into Pontefract. At the next roundabout take a right into the festival site, and you’ll be directed to car park.

    The M1

    Leave the M1 at junction 42 and head east on the M62. Leave the M62 at junction 32 taking the 3rd exit on the roundabout heading into Pontefract. At the next roundabout, take a right into the festival site, and you’ll be directed to the car park.

    The M62 – coming east

    Leave the M62 at junction 32 taking the 3rd exit on the roundabout heading into Pontefract. At the next roundabout, take a right into the festival site, and you’ll be directed to the car park.

    The M62 – coming west

    leave the m62 at junction 32 taking the 1st exit on the roundabout heading into pontefract. at the next roundabout, take a right into the festival site, and you’ll be directed to the car parking.

  • Trains

    There are four train stations within walking distance of the festival site:

    Pontefract Tanshelf (5 minute walk)
    
Glasshoughton (20 minute walk/£5 taxi)
    
Pontefract Monkhill (30 minute walk/£7 taxi)
    
Pontefract Baghill (30 minute walk/£7 taxi)
    
Castleford (50 minute walk/£10 taxi)

    Recommended journeys
    Leeds into Glasshoughton
    Leaving Leeds for Glasshoughton 0800/0900/1000/1100/1200
    Returning to Leeds from Glasshoughton 2125/2227/2314


    Woodlesford into Glasshoughton
    Leaving Woodlesford for Glasshoughton 0808/0908/1008/1108/1208
    Returning to Woodlesford from Glasshoughton 2125/2227/2314


    Wakefield Kirkgate into Pontefract Tanshelf
    Leaving Wakefield Kirkgate for Pontefract Tanshelf 0831/0931/1031/1131
    Returning to Wakefield Kirkgate for Pontefract Tanshelf 2130/2237


    York into Glasshoughton
    Leave York for Leeds 0945/0957/1011/1011/1026/1040/1045/1057/1109
    Leeds to Glasshoughton as train times above
    Return to Leeds from Glasshoughton as train times above
    Return to York from Leeds 2212/2242/2256/2342


    Sheffield into Castleford
    Leaving Sheffield for Castleford 0806/0906/1006/1106/1206
    Returning to Sheffield from Castleford 2205
    It is recommended to either drive from Sheffield or book a taxi in advance. Taxi’s can be bought for £40.


    Barnsley into Castleford
    Leave Barnsley for Castleford 0833/0933/1033/1133/1233
    Return from Castleford to Barnsley 2205
    It is recommended to either drive from Barnsley or book a taxi in advance. Taxi’s can be bought in advance for £30.


    For journeys from Doncaster, Huddersfield, Leeds, Selby, Sheffield or York we've organised return coaches through Happy Bus, please visit http://www.happybus.co.uk/crooked-ways-festival-c-312 for details. Please note we cannot guarantee how happy the buses will actually be, especially if they've had a few.


    Train times are subject to change. Please check www.nationalrail.co.uk for the latest train times.


  • Buses

    Direct buses from local bus stations are available to Wakefield, Leeds, Sheffield, York, Hull, Doncaster, Barnsley.

    Please visit WY Metro for all the latest bus times.

    If you are travelling from Doncaster, Huddersfield, Leeds, Selby, Sheffield or York we've organised return coaches through Happy Bus, please visit http://www.happybus.co.uk/crooked-ways-festival-c-312 for details. Please note we cannot guarantee how happy the buses will actually be, especially if they've had a few.

  • Taxi

    Taxis drop off/pick up points are available on the site, and the following (approximate) charges should be available from Taxi companies if booked in advance...

    Leeds - £20
    Doncaster - £30
    Barnsley - £30
    Sheffield - £40
    York - £30
    Manchester - £50

    If you are travelling from Doncaster, Huddersfield, Leeds, Selby, Sheffield or York we've also organised return coaches through Happy Bus, please visit http://www.happybus.co.uk/crooked-ways-festival-c-312 for details. Please note we cannot guarantee how happy the buses will actually be, especially if they've had a few.

  • Crooked Ways Coaches

    If you are travelling from Doncaster, Huddersfield, Leeds, Selby, Sheffield or York we've organised return coaches through Happy Bus, please visit http://www.happybus.co.uk/crooked-ways-festival-c-312 for details. Please note we cannot guarantee how happy the buses will actually be, especially if they've had a few.