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Hardcastle CragsA beautiful wooded valley with deep rocky ravines. Way marked walks. Location: 1.5 miles North West of Hebden Bridge. Walk: Riverside walk from Hebden Bridge.
Marsden Moor Estate6000 acres of wild moorland, valleys, reservoirs peak and crags. Send s.a.e. to The Old Goods Yard, Station Road, Marsden, Huddersfield HD7 6DH for a leaflet and guide for 6 self-guided walks.
National Coal Mining Museum
National Coal Mining Museum, Caphouse Colliery, New Road, Overton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF4 4RH A 3-4 hour visit is recommended. The underground tour starting with the collection of your helmet and lamp and a 140 metre decent in the cage, takes 1 hour. Warm clothing and sensible shoes are recommended. Note: Smoking materials and battery operated equipment such as watches, mobile phones and cameras must be deposited in the lamp room. Under 5s not allowed underground. On site cafe.
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Nostell Priory
Tel: 01924 863892 Built in 1733, an architectural masterpiece. Fine collection of Chippendale furniture, art treasures, paintings and an 18th century dolls house. Location: 5 miles South East of Wakefield, off A638 Send a SAE for a brochure of the events taking place.
Pennine WayA 268 mile (429km) well signed trail running North / South along the backbone of England from the Peak The record for walking the Pennine Way is 2.5 days. The average walker takes at least a fortnight. Besides walking the entire distance in around a fortnight , the Pennine Way can be walked in sections over a series of weekends. A certificate is available for people who have completed the Pennine Way. Ensure you know "The Mountain Code" before attempting any part of this walk see the Top Tips on the Official Pennine Way Website Several books are listed in the left panel
Bronte CountryThere are many tourist attractions in Bronte Country some of the main ones are listed below. Haworth VillageSouth West of Keighley (pronounced Keighley) Bronte Weaving ShedBronte Parsonage
East Riddlesden Hall
Location: Riddlesden 1mile North East of Keighley , just off the B6265. In the heart of Bronte country. Public Transport: From Bradford 662, Bingley, Keighley and Leeds AireLink 760. Alight at Riddlesden, Granby Lane, West Lea Avenue. For More details see the www.bronte-country.com website
Bingly Five Rise LocksSituated on the Leeds Liverpool Canal built between 1770 and 1816. The first trans Pennine canal. Public Transport: Leeds AireLink 760 bus. Alight at Crossflatts, Canal Road. After visiting the 5 rise lock continue along the canal past the 3 rise locks and get a bus at Bingly, Park Road.
Keighley & Worth Valley RailwaySteam Trains at Weekends and daily in Summer from Keighley. Places on route Museum of Rail Travel Ingrowl, Damems, the smallest station in Britain. Oaksworth ( The original Railway Children's Film) Haworth and Oxenhope. Public Transport:Bus Leeds AireLink 760 bus. Alight at Keighley Rail station
Museum of Rail Travel & Relics ShopI mile from Keighley Town centre on the A629 Visit the Museum whilst traveling on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
West Yorkshire CastlesGrinton Helmsley Pontefract Swainby / whorlton nr Wakefield Leeds West Yorkshire.There are no remains or plans of the castle that was once at Mill Hill Leeds, West Yorkshire.
West Yorkshire Dales InformationAiredale Calderdale and Wharfedale are within West Yorkshire. Most of the Yorkshire dales are situated in North Yorkshire. See North Yorkshire Dales
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle Railway Information
Website: www.settle-carlisle.co.uk England's most scenic railway Trains from Leeds to Carlisle can travel on this famous section of railway line. Some of the best scenic country side can be found in this area, and is ideal walking country. Take advantage of the organised walks that are arranged. Guided Walking ProgramsGuided Walking Programs are organised from railway stations on this route on some Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Leaflets are available at stations and tourist offices. Some of the walks are further a field from the stations and involves the use of a bus. The walks are free but train and bus fares have to be paid. The walk leaders will meet you at the destination station platform. Some walks return from a different station. A similar scheme of Guided Walks takes place from stations on the Leeds - Settle - Lancaster - Morecambe line. See the leaflet with regards to footwear, clothing including waterproof clothing. There is a grading for difficulty from Moderate to Extra Strenuous. Hotels
Yorkshire Sculpture Park West YorkshireWest Bretton, West Yorkshire, England, WF4 4LG Tel: (01924) 830579 Fax: (01924) 832600 Located south of Wakefield a short distance from Junction 38 on the M1 motorway The West Yorkshire Sculpture Park is set in the beautiful grounds of the Bretton Country Park and contains sculptures by famous artists Free entry and cheap car parking with good disabled parking and access facilities Yorkshire Sculpture Park West Yorkshire - Hotels
Bradford InformationLeeds Bradford Airport Information Leeds Bradford Airport Flights Ilkley InformationDistance from Leeds: 17 to 20 miles, there are 2 main routes either by Guisley, home of the original Harry Ramsden's Fish and Chip shop, or by Otley
Words to "On Ilkla Moor baht 'at"
Ilkley hotelsOtley InformationDistance from Leeds: Shortest and Quickest 12 miles Via: Bramhope Otley, part of the Metropolitan District of Leeds lies 10 miles to the North from Leeds City centre and is a traditional market town, situated on the river Wharfe.
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On the A642 halfway between Wakefield and Huddersfield. Signposted from both the nearby M! and M62 motorways
Nostell Priory, Doncaster Road, Nostell, Wakefield, West Yorkshire. WF4 1QE
17th century merchants house, collection of 17th century textiles and oak furniture. Wonderful gardens with old varieties of apple
trees
The Moors famous for Yorkshires National
Anthem "On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at" translates to "On Ilkley Moor without a hat". One of
the features are the Cow and Calf rocks popular area for walkers and rock climbers.