Visit Mapplewell Places

Welcome to Visit Mapplewell Places
The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Mapplewell

  

Mapplewell Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Mapplewell

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Mapplewell history

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Mapplewell began life as a hamlet within the Staincross Wapentake in 17th century. In 1761, John Wesley preached in the village, at a time when villagers had to go west to worship at the church in neighbouring Darton. By the late 19th century mining was the predominant source of employment.

Mapplewell geography / climate

Mapplewell lies around three miles north of Barnsley, and eight miles south of Wakefield situated at approximately 53°35′11″N 1°30′9″W / 53.58639°N 1.50250°W.

You can visit Mapplewell places with Walkfo Mapplewell to hear history at Mapplewell’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Mapplewell has 37 places to visit in our interactive Mapplewell map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Mapplewell, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Mapplewell places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Mapplewell & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 37 audio facts unique to Mapplewell places in an interactive Mapplewell map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Mapplewell Places Map
37 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Mapplewell tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Mapplewell

  

Best Mapplewell places to visit

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Mapplewell has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Mapplewell’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Mapplewell’s information audio spots:

Central Offices, Barnsley Central Offices was a municipal facility at Kendray Street in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. It was the headquarters of South Yorkshire County Council.

Woolley Hall Woolley Hall is a Grade II* listed building in West Yorkshire. It is a country house in Woolley, West Yorkshire, England.

Higham, South Yorkshire Higham is a village in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire. The village falls within the Dodworth ward of the Barn’sley MBC.

Athersley Athersley is a village in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. It is located in the city’s metropolitan borough.

Swallownest F.C. Swallownest F.C. are currently members of the Northern Counties East League Division One. They are based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.

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