Travel to Castleford Map
Castleford tourist guide map of landmarks & destinations by Walkfo
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When travelling to Castleford, Walkfo’s has created a travel guide & Castleford overview of Castleford’s hotels & accommodation, Castleford’s weather through the seasons & travel destinations / landmarks in Castleford. Experience a unique Castleford when you travel with Walkfo as your tour guide to Castleford map.
Castleford history
Archaeological evidence points to modern day Castleford being built upon a Roman army settlement which was called Lagentium (thought to mean ‘The Place of the Swordsmen’ In the 19th century, Castleford became a boomtown with the population growing from 1,000 to 14,000 as collieries opened around the town. In 2008 Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud led a community regeneration scheme to redevelop Castleford.
Castleford map & travel guide with history & landmarks to explore
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With 36 travel places to explore on our Castleford travel map, Walkfo is a personalised tour guide to tell you about the places in Castleford as you travel by foot, bike, car or bus. No need for a physical travel guide book or distractions by phone screens, as our geo-cached travel content is automatically triggered on our Castleford map when you get close to a travel location (or for more detailed Castleford history from Walkfo).
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