{"id":389,"date":"2026-08-12T17:03:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T16:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westgatebrewery.org\/?page_id=389"},"modified":"2026-09-08T11:49:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T10:49:29","slug":"location","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/westgatebrewery.org\/?page_id=389","title":{"rendered":"Location"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wb-page-root wb-location-page\" id=\"location-top\" role=\"main\">\n<header class=\"wb-site-header\" aria-label=\"Westgate Brewery navigation\">\n<div class=\"wb-header-wrap wb-site-header-inner\">\n      <a class=\"wb-wordmark\" href=\"https:\/\/westgatebrewery.org\/\" aria-label=\"Westgate Brewery homepage\"><strong>Westgate<\/strong><span>Brewery \u00b7 Wakefield<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<nav class=\"wb-nav\" aria-label=\"Main navigation\"><a href=\"https:\/\/westgatebrewery.org\/?page_id=330\">Home<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/westgatebrewery.org\/?page_id=330#spaces\">Spaces<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/westgatebrewery.org\/?page_id=330#floor-plans\">Floor plans<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/westgatebrewery.org\/?page_id=330#gallery\">Gallery<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/westgatebrewery.org\/?page_id=348\">History<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/westgatebrewery.org\/?page_id=487\">News<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/westgatebrewery.org\/?page_id=346\">FAQ<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/westgatebrewery.org\/?page_id=389\" aria-current=\"page\">Location<\/a><\/nav>\n<p>      <a class=\"wb-header-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/westgatebrewery.org\/?page_id=330#enquire\">Arrange a viewing<\/a><\/p>\n<details class=\"wb-mobile-menu\">\n<summary aria-label=\"Open site navigation\">Menu<\/summary>\n<div class=\"wb-mobile-menu-panel\"><a href=\"https:\/\/westgatebrewery.org\/?page_id=330\">Home<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/westgatebrewery.org\/?page_id=330#spaces\">Spaces<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/westgatebrewery.org\/?page_id=330#floor-plans\">Floor plans<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/westgatebrewery.org\/?page_id=330#gallery\">Gallery<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/westgatebrewery.org\/?page_id=348\">History<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/westgatebrewery.org\/?page_id=487\">News<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/westgatebrewery.org\/?page_id=346\">FAQ<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/westgatebrewery.org\/?page_id=389\" aria-current=\"page\">Location<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/westgatebrewery.org\/?page_id=330#enquire\">Arrange a viewing<\/a><\/div>\n<\/details><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<section class=\"wb-location-hero\" aria-labelledby=\"wb-location-title\">\n<figure class=\"wb-location-hero-media\">\n      <img src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/westgate-01-courtyard-visualisation.jpg\" alt=\"Westgate Brewery courtyard and brick industrial buildings in Wakefield\" width=\"2573\" height=\"1447\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"><br \/>\n    <\/figure>\n<div class=\"wb-location-hero-shade\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wb-location-wrap wb-location-hero-inner\">\n<div class=\"wb-location-hero-copy\">\n<p class=\"wb-location-eyebrow wb-location-eyebrow--light\">Back Lane \u00b7 Wakefield \u00b7 WF2 9GB<\/p>\n<h1 id=\"wb-location-title\">In the city.<br \/>Distinctly its own.<\/h1>\n<p>A characterful commercial address two minutes from Wakefield Westgate station and Westgate Retail Park, with the city centre close at hand.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wb-location-hero-actions\">\n          <a class=\"wb-location-button wb-location-button--cream\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&amp;destination=Westgate+Brewery+Back+Lane+Wakefield+WF2+9GB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get directions<\/a><br \/>\n          <a class=\"wb-location-text-link\" href=\"#location-map\">Explore the location <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2193<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<aside class=\"wb-location-address-card\" aria-label=\"Westgate Brewery address\">\n        <span>Find us<\/span><\/p>\n<address>Westgate Brewery<br \/>Back Lane<br \/>Wakefield<br \/>WF2 9GB<\/address>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&amp;query=Westgate+Brewery+Back+Lane+Wakefield+WF2+9GB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open in Google Maps <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n      <\/aside>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"wb-location-factbar\" aria-label=\"Approximate journey times\">\n<div class=\"wb-location-factbar-grid\">\n<div><strong>2 min<\/strong><span>Walk to Wakefield Westgate<\/span><\/div>\n<div><strong>2 min<\/strong><span>Walk to Westgate Retail Park<\/span><\/div>\n<div><strong>5 min<\/strong><span>Walk to the city centre<\/span><\/div>\n<div><strong>14 min<\/strong><span>Train to Leeds<\/span><\/div>\n<div><strong>40 min<\/strong><span>Fastest train to Rotherham<\/span><\/div>\n<div><strong>10 min<\/strong><span>Drive to the M1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Approximate journey times. Rail times vary by service; walking and driving times vary by route, pace and traffic.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"wb-location-intro\" aria-labelledby=\"wb-location-intro-title\">\n<div class=\"wb-location-wrap wb-location-intro-grid\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"wb-location-eyebrow\">A useful place to do business<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"wb-location-intro-title\">Close to everything.<br \/>Lost in no crowd.<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wb-location-intro-copy\">\n<p class=\"wb-location-lead\">Westgate Brewery offers the practical advantages of a central Wakefield address without losing the privacy, character and working identity of a standalone site.<\/p>\n<p>Station, shops, food, fitness, NHS diagnostic services and the city centre are all within easy reach. Leeds and Rotherham are connected by rail, while the M1 is approximately ten minutes away by car.<\/p>\n<p>Across five floors, the building is being adapted for offices, studios, retail, light-industrial and storage uses. Current availability, parking allocation and suitability should always be confirmed with the letting team.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"wb-location-illustrated-map\" id=\"location-map\" aria-labelledby=\"wb-location-connections-title\">\n<div class=\"wb-location-wrap\">\n<header class=\"wb-location-map-head\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"wb-location-eyebrow\">Local amenities \u00b7 Regional connections<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"wb-location-connections-title\">See what sits<br \/>around Westgate.<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The illustrated guide places the brewery in relation to Wakefield Westgate, the city centre, Trinity Walk, Westgate Retail Park and onward rail connections.<\/p>\n<\/header><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wb-location-connections-figure\">\n<div class=\"wb-location-map-scroll\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Scrollable illustrated location map\">\n        <img src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/westgate-13-location-map.jpg\" alt=\"Schematic map showing Westgate Brewery beside Wakefield Westgate station and Westgate Retail Park, close to Wakefield city centre and Trinity Walk, with rail connections to Leeds and Rotherham\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\n      <\/div><figcaption><span>Illustrated location guide \u00b7 Schematic map, not to scale<\/span><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/westgate-13-location-map.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open map full size <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wb-location-swipe-note\">Swipe across the map to explore <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2194<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"wb-location-retail\" aria-labelledby=\"wb-location-retail-title\">\n<div class=\"wb-location-wrap wb-location-retail-grid\">\n<div class=\"wb-location-retail-heading\">\n<p class=\"wb-location-eyebrow wb-location-eyebrow--light\">Two minutes on foot<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"wb-location-retail-title\">Westgate Retail Park.<br \/>Everyday convenience,<br \/>close by.<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wb-location-retail-copy\">\n<p class=\"wb-location-lead\">A substantial retail and leisure destination sits approximately two minutes from the brewery\u2014useful for occupiers, teams and visitors throughout the working day.<\/p>\n<p>The park brings together national retail, home and technology shopping, food and coffee, a 24\/7 gym, free parking and Wakefield Community Diagnostic Centre.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wb-location-amenities\" aria-label=\"Westgate Retail Park amenities\">\n          <span>Shopping<\/span><span>Home &amp; technology<\/span><span>Coffee &amp; food<\/span><span>24\/7 gym<\/span><span>Free parking<\/span><span>NHS diagnostics<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"wb-location-connections\" aria-labelledby=\"wb-location-journeys-title\">\n<div class=\"wb-location-wrap\">\n<header class=\"wb-location-section-head\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"wb-location-eyebrow\">Beyond Wakefield<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"wb-location-journeys-title\">Connected for<br \/>the wider working day.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>Whether colleagues arrive by train or customers approach by road, Westgate provides practical access across Wakefield and the wider Yorkshire region.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"wb-location-journey-grid\">\n<article><span>Rail \u00b7 North<\/span><strong>14<\/strong><small>minutes to Leeds<\/small><\/p>\n<p>A fast city-to-city connection from nearby Wakefield Westgate. Journey time shown is approximate.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article><span>Rail \u00b7 South<\/span><strong>40<\/strong><small>minutes to Rotherham<\/small><\/p>\n<p>Fastest services reach Rotherham Central in around 40 minutes. Check the service before travelling.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article><span>Road<\/span><strong>10<\/strong><small>minutes to the M1<\/small><\/p>\n<p>Convenient motorway access for regional travel, subject to route choice and traffic conditions.<\/p>\n<\/article><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"wb-location-live-map\" id=\"getting-here\" aria-labelledby=\"wb-location-live-map-title\">\n<div class=\"wb-location-live-copy\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"wb-location-eyebrow wb-location-eyebrow--red\">Getting here<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"wb-location-live-map-title\">One address.<br \/>Several easy routes.<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wb-location-route-list\">\n<article><span>01<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>By rail<\/h3>\n<p>Wakefield Westgate is approximately two minutes away on foot. Check live departures before travelling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article><span>02<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>By car<\/h3>\n<p>Approach the brewery via Back Lane. On-site yard parking is subject to the allocation agreed for each space.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article><span>03<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>On foot<\/h3>\n<p>Westgate Retail Park is approximately two minutes away, while Wakefield city centre is around five minutes on foot.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article><span>04<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>Bus or taxi<\/h3>\n<p>Local bus and taxi connections are available around Westgate and at the station.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wb-location-google-map\" aria-label=\"Live map showing Westgate Brewery in Wakefield\">\n      <iframe title=\"Map of Westgate Brewery, Back Lane, Wakefield WF2 9GB\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps?q=Westgate%20Brewery%20Back%20Lane%20Wakefield%20WF2%209GB&amp;output=embed\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&amp;destination=Westgate+Brewery+Back+Lane+Wakefield+WF2+9GB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open directions in Google Maps <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"wb-location-neighbourhood\" aria-labelledby=\"wb-location-neighbourhood-title\">\n<div class=\"wb-location-wrap\">\n<header class=\"wb-location-section-head\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"wb-location-eyebrow\">Around Westgate<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"wb-location-neighbourhood-title\">A city built for<br \/>work and culture.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>Wakefield combines established commercial infrastructure with a growing cultural identity\u2014giving businesses, teams and visitors more than a purely functional address.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"wb-location-neighbourhood-grid\">\n<article><span aria-hidden=\"true\">01<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Westgate station<\/h3>\n<p>A mainline station close to the brewery, with step-free platform access, passenger assistance, taxis and bus links.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article><span aria-hidden=\"true\">02<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>City-centre amenities<\/h3>\n<p>Shopping, food, professional services and meeting places are approximately five minutes away on foot.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article><span aria-hidden=\"true\">03<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Culture nearby<\/h3>\n<p>The wider city includes Theatre Royal, Wakefield Exchange and The Hepworth Wakefield.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article><span aria-hidden=\"true\">04<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>A Yorkshire base<\/h3>\n<p>A practical position for organisations serving Wakefield, Leeds, Rotherham and the wider regional market.<\/p>\n<\/article><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"wb-location-character\" aria-labelledby=\"wb-location-character-title\">\n<figure>\n      <img src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/westgate-05-archive-exterior.jpg\" alt=\"Historic exterior view of Westgate Brewery in its Wakefield streetscape\" width=\"1477\" height=\"1065\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Archive view \u00b7 Westgate Brewery and Westgate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wb-location-character-copy\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"wb-location-eyebrow wb-location-eyebrow--light\">A recognisable address<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"wb-location-character-title\">Part of Westgate<br \/>for generations.<\/h2>\n<p>The brewery&#8217;s towers, brickwork and working yard give it a presence that modern business parks rarely possess. It is not simply space near Wakefield; it is a place with a Wakefield identity.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/westgatebrewery.org\/?page_id=348\">Explore the brewery&#8217;s history <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"wb-location-visit\" aria-labelledby=\"wb-location-visit-title\">\n<div class=\"wb-location-wrap wb-location-visit-grid\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"wb-location-eyebrow\">Visit Westgate Brewery<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"wb-location-visit-title\">See the building.<br \/>Understand the place.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Online plans can explain the layout. A visit shows how the spaces, yard, history and city-centre position work together.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wb-location-visit-actions\"><a class=\"wb-location-button wb-location-button--red\" href=\"https:\/\/westgatebrewery.org\/?page_id=330#enquire\">Arrange a viewing<\/a><a href=\"tel:+441226321800\">01226 321800<\/a><a href=\"mailto:ab@boylin.co.uk\">ab@boylin.co.uk<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<footer class=\"wb-location-footer\">\n<div class=\"wb-location-wrap\"><a class=\"wb-wordmark\" href=\"https:\/\/westgatebrewery.org\/\"><strong>Westgate<\/strong><span>Brewery \u00b7 Wakefield<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Westgate Brewery, Back Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9GB<\/p>\n<p>Development by The Boylin Group<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WestgateBrewery \u00b7 Wakefield HomeSpacesFloor plansGalleryHistoryNewsFAQLocation Arrange a viewing Menu HomeSpacesFloor plansGalleryHistoryNewsFAQLocationArrange a viewing Back Lane \u00b7 Wakefield \u00b7 WF2 9GB In the city.Distinctly its own. A characterful commercial address two minutes from Wakefield Westgate station and Westgate Retail Park, with the city centre close at hand. 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