M1 Junction 47

The M1 meets the A656 and the A642 at Junction 47, beside Garforth, serving Castleford. Junction 48 lies 1.1 miles to the north, while Junction 46 is 2.9 miles to the south. For a motorway stop, Leeds Skelton Lake services are the closest, roughly 5.8 miles along the M1.

From the junction it is about 1.6 miles south-west to the town centre. The next sizeable centre is Kippax, 2.5 miles south. There are 27 places to eat and drink, 5 pubs, 1 EV charging point and 1 supermarket within two miles of the junction.

Worth it for a stretch of the legs rather than a fill-up — Freshly Made Sandwich Bar And Cafe is 0.8 miles off.

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