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West Yorkshire Tourist Attractions
Tourist attractions, amusements, antique centres, theme parks, steam railways, factory shops, zoos & wildlife centres, country parks, etc in West Yorkshire ...
This page covers general tourist attractions, including amusement parks, boat trips, steam and miniature railways, theme parks, specialist shops, factory shops and outlet villages, guided walks, country parks, viewpoints, zoos and wildlife parks, etc.
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West Yorkshire Tourist Attractions |
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Discovering Prehistory on Ilkley Moor
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Hebden Bridge Mill
Bridge Gate, Corner of St Georges Square, Hebden
Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX7 8ET Originally the manorial cornmill, a water-powered mill has stood on this site since 1314. The current building, built on medieval foundations, dates from the early 18th century, and has been restored for shopping, eating out and craft workshops. The working waterwheel has been re-built and can be seen inside Innovation Cafe together with the mill sluices on the cafe's riverside terrace.
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Manor Heath Park and Jungle Experience
Manor Heath Road, Savile Park, Halifax, West
Yorkshire, HX3 0EB Jungle Experience - Tropical plants, terrapins and butterflies. Park with children's play area. Flower beds, walled demonstration garden and cafe.
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Yorkshire Sculpture Park
West Bretton, Wakefield, WF4 4LG Yorkshire Sculpture park is set in the grounds of the Bretton Estate Wakefield which was designed in the 18th and 19th centuries. The park is 500 acres ranging from wooded areas to open spaces providing a landscape for modern and contemporary sculptures by artist's from around the world. [Back to top]
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West Yorkshire Theme Parks, Amusement Parks, etc |
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West Yorkshire Preserved Railways, Steam, Narrow Gauge and Miniature Railways |
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West Yorkshire Antique Centres, Factory Outlets, Specialist retailers |
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West Yorkshire Country Parks, Walks & Viewpoints |
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Colne Valley Circular Walk
Starting from the Colne Valley Museum, Golcar,
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire The Colne Valley Circular Walk is a delightful 12-mile walk which explores the countryside and character of this valley that has been shaped by the textile industry, canals and other historic routes across the Pennines. The route starts from the Colne Valley Museum in Golcar, makes its way through Linthwaite and along the south side of the valley to Marsden. Climbing out of Marsden it returns to Golcar along the North of the valley. A guidebook is available from Tourist Information Centres.
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Holme Valley Circular Walk Starting from Berry Brow, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire: The Holme Valley Circular Walk takes in a wide variety of scenery from quiet villages and rolling fields to wooded valleys. There are panoramic views from the many vantage points along the route, including historic Castle Hill with views over Huddersfield and the surrounding countryside. The full route totals 24-miles, but divides into 13 short sections. A guidebook is available from Tourist Information Centres.
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The Brontë Way
Starting from Oakwell Hall, Gomersal,
Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire The Brontë Way gets you on the trail of the famous sisters. This literary themed route links Kirklees' Brontë connections at Oakwell Hall and Red House before continuing to other sites associated with the famous sisters in Calderdale. The 40-mile route continues on to Haworth and ends at Gawthorpe Hall near Burnley.
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The Kirklees Way
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire The 72-mile Kirklees Way encircles the entire district providing a challenging route through the full range of scenery that this part of Pennine Yorkshire has to offer. If that's all a bit too much, the route splits easily into 12 more manageable day trips. A guide to the route is available from Tourist Information Centres.
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Brighouse Canal Basin
Brighouse, West Yorkshire In the 18th century, this small textile village was transformed into a canal port; with the creation of the Calder & Hebble Navigation (part river, part canal). The Navigation was built, between 1758 and 1770, by John Smeaton, the famous engineer who built the Eddystone Lighthouse. Much canal traffic passed through here, right across the Pennines, from the port of Liverpool and all the way to Hull. The canal basin has been restored, with Prince Charles unveiling a plaque to commemorate a new canalside walk in 1991. The canal towpath at Brighouse is an excellent place to join the Calderdale Way.
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Hardcastle Crags (NT)
Hollin Hall Office, Hardcastle Crags, Hebden
Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX7 7AP
Wooded valley with deep rocky ravines and
tumbling streams, waymarked trails, discovery
walks and events. Orienteering course available
(bookable in advance). Riverside walks beside
Hebden Water take you through varied deciduous
woodland and past a 19thC cotton mill - Gibson
Mill.
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West Yorkshire Zoos and Wildlife Parks, Birdwatching, Rescue Centres |
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Butterfly Conservation Centre
Near Bagshaw Museum, Wilton Park, Batley, WF17
0AS The centre houses a rich assortment of native butterflies many of which are close to disappearing in the wild.
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National Trust Marsden Moor Estate
The Old Goods Yard, Station Road, Marsden,
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 6DH
The estate, covering nearly 2,429ha (5,685
acres) of unenclosed common moorland and almost
surrounding the village of Marsden, takes in the
northern part of the Peak District National
Park, with valleys, reservoirs, peaks and crags,
as well as archaeological remains dating from
pre-Roman times to the great engineering
structures of the canal and railway ages. The
landscape supports large numbers of classic
moorland birds such as the golden plover, red
grouse, curlew and diminutive twite. The estate
is a designated SSSI and forms part of an
international Special Area of Conservation. The
Huddersfield Narrow Canal has been restored and
a Visitor Centre (not NT) is open at Tunnel End,
Marsden, with car parking adjacent to the Estate
Office. An exhibition area is housed in what was
previously the estate workshop.
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Shibden Park
Godley Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 6XG Halifax's most popular park covering an area of around 30 Hectares. Facilities available include: a boating lake, miniature railway, pitch & putt, children's play area (and paddling pool during 6 week school hols), orienteering course, sports pitch, and woodland walks. (Note: some facilities may be seasonal/chargeable). There are a number of special events, particularly in Summer, with entertainment being provided each Sunday afternoon throughout the school summer holidays. Car Parking is available. [Back to top]
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