Leeds to Hull road trip guide: Distance, time & best stops
The best things to do between Leeds and Hull are Diggerland Yorkshire, Pontefract Castle and William’s Den. The distance from Leeds to Hull by car is 64 miles, with a 1h17m driving time.
Planning a Leeds to Hull road trip itinerary
The Leeds to Hull drive connects the biggest city in Yorkshire to a proudly independent city on the Humber Estuary.
The best Leeds activities include food tours that visit top local restaurants and Emmerdale filming locations bus tours.
For the best attractions in Hull, aim for the Deep aquarium and Wilberforce House, which is all about Britain’s most prominent anti-slavery campaigner.
Leeds to Hull distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Leeds to Hull is 64 miles. That makes for a driving time of around one hour and 17 minutes. The quickest route is along the M62, then the A63.
The best stops to add to a Leeds to Hull road trip itinerary are Diggerland Yorkshire, Pontefract Castle and William’s Den.
Attractions between Leeds and Hull: Diggerland Yorkshire
Diggerland Yorkshire in Castleford is a wonderfully simple concept. A whole load of diggers and other industrial machines are collected in one place, and members of the public are allowed to have a go on them.
Some of the diggers are used as fairground-style rides, where visitors are spun around in the buckets of the digger. It’s absurd, but it works.
Leeds to Hull road trip stops: Pontefract Castle
Pontefract Castle stands on a hill to the east of Pontefract. It was build in 1070, shortly after the Norman Conquest of England, and is now a ruin.
The grounds are open for strolling and exploration daily. The visitor centre tells how the castle played an important part in the English Civil War and was immortalised by Shakespeare in Richard II.
Leeds to Hull drive: William’s Den
William’s Den in East Wold is all about family fun. It offers woodland trails and camping, but the emphasis is firmly on the outdoor play areas. These include sand and water play sections, a 50 metre zip wire and obstacle courses made from hay bales, as well as the standard adventure playground equipment.
It’s the sort of place where you ought to bring a change of clothes for the kids – they will get messy.
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