West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire Features:–
Considering the proximity of West Yorkshire to South Yorkshire and the convenient, if sometimes very busy roads that connect the two, I wonder why we haven't visited more often.
Other Places to Visit in West Yorkshire
Halifax
Shibden Hall - Bankfield Museum - Halifax Piece Hall - Eureka.
Hebden Bridge
Automobilia, Hebden Bridge.
Hardcastle Crags
National Trust property with wooded valleys and deep ravines. Waymarked walks pass Gibson Mill with a café open from 11am all year with differing closing times depending on the season. Mill Gift Aid Admission 2010 (Standard Admission prices in brackets) Gibson Mill: adult £3.60 (£3.20), child £1.80 (£1.60), family £8.70 (£7.90). Address:- Hebden Bridge, HX7 7AP. Tel. 01422 844518. Visit the National Trust website www.nationaltrust.org.uk and use search/address.
Walkleys Clogs, Hebden Bridge.
Holmfirth
'Last of the Summer Wine' country.
Walk in the footsteps of Compo, Clegg and company. Many people do! Visit the website at Kirklees Council – Holmfirth.
Huddersfield
Huddersfield Town Centre Events
Plant Sales, Food and Drink Festival, Town Crier Competition, Vintage Vehicle Show. Visit the website www.huddersfield-htcpl.co.uk and www.foodanddrinkfestival.co.uk.
Colne Valley Museum, Tolson Museum and Jubilee Tower, Huddersfield.
Keighley
Bronte Parsonage Museum
The parsonage that was home to the Bronte family and contains family memorabilia and a contemporary arts programme which showcases modern responses to the Brontes. Address:- Church Street, Haworth, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD22 8DR. Tel. 44 (0)1535 642323. Website www.bronte.info.
Cliff Castle Museum, Keighley
East Riddlesden Hall
National Trust property with house, gardens and lake. 2009 Open 28 Feb - 1 Nov 11am - 5pm, Gift Aid Admission 2010 (Standard Admission prices in brackets): adult £5.30 (£4.80), child £2.70 (£2.40), family £12 (£10.90). £1 off admission when arriving via Keighley & District Transport buses. Under 5s and NT members free. Address:- Bradford Road, Keighley, BD20 5EL. Tel. 01535 607075. Visit the National Trust website www.nationaltrust.org.uk and use search.
Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
Penistone Hill Country Park, Haworth, Keighley.
Also Steeton Hall Gateway, near Sherburn In Elmet - Yorkshire Garden World, West Haddlesey - Anglers Country Park - Bramham Park, Bramham - 1953 Gallery, Shipley - Bracken Hall Countryside Centre, Baildon - Vintage Railway Carriage Museum, Ingrow - Red House, Gomersall - Oakwell Hall Country Park and Bagshaw Museum, Birstall