West Yorkshire Visitor Travel Guide Page

We have compiled a travel and holiday information guide to help with your holiday stay in West Yorkshire.

About West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire consists of the Yorkshire Dales and many historic towns and cities and the northern tip of the Peak District National Park. The Yorkshire Dales National Park is an area of 680 square miles of outstanding scenery, rich heritage and thriving wildlife, offering a prime location for outdoor activities like walking, bike riding, hiking and extreme sports. You will find many vibrant and historic towns and cities in West Yorkshire like Harrogate, Leeds (very popular with tourists because of its busling city centre, architecture and nightlife), Bradford and Sheffield all being close to each other making it quick to travel between them.

Attractions & Heritage Sites within West Yorkshire

1. Conisbrough Castle - Conisbrough, Doncaster, West Yorkshire , DN12 3BU During your visit to Conisbrough Castle learn about the rich and interesting history of the castle that dates back to the 12th century. 2. Eureka! The National Children's Museum - Discovery Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 2NE There are more than four hundred exhibits at Eureka! that allow children to discover all about the world and themselves. 3. Marsden Moor - Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6DH Marsden Moor is the perfect place to view the beauty and diversity of nature. Experiencing the variety of wildlife and birds in their natural habitat. 4. East Riddlesden Hall - Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 5EL Visitors at the magnificent East Riddlesden Hall, built in the 17th century for a merchant, can observe wonderful embroideries, blackwork, pewter and oaken furniture. See Full List of Attractions in West Yorkshire See Full List of History and Heritage Sites in West Yorkshire

Towns and Villages in West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire has some lovely towns and villages to explore, below is a list with a short summary and link to more information about it and pictures. Barnsley - lies along the Trans Pennine Trail, making cycling, horseback riding and walking popular pastimes... More... Bradford - began as a Saxon settlement and experienced almost total ruin in 1076 with the Norman invasion... More... Doncaster - was one of the wealthiest communities in the county by 1334 and had its own banker... More... Halifax - developed several large mills in the 1800s, which manufactured carpet, cotton and wool products... More... Hebden Bridge - adopted the name of the bridge constructed in 1510, which crossed the River Hebden... More... Holmfirth - Artweek showcases works by local artists while raising funds for cancer support... More... Ilkley - founded on the banks of the River Wharfe, in West Yorkshire was recognized as a spa town from the 1600s... More... Leeds - Royal Armouries Museum contains thousands of exhibits depicting objects used for hunting, self-defence, tournament and war... More... Rotherham - Minster has been a house of worship since 937 AD... More... Sheffield - did not experience substantial growth into a community until Saxon and Danish occupation... More... Todmorden - became only the second community in the country in 1907 that offered a motorised bus service... More... Wakefield - Museum, housed in a Victorian saloon, takes guests from Roman to Victorian times through a collection of exhibits... More... Wetherby - Weir was once owned by the Knights Templar and is on part of the Wharfe Riverside Walk... More...

Useful Contact Information for West Yorkshire

Barnsley Tourist Information Centre Central Library, Shambles Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire, S70 2JF Tel No: 01226 206757 Bradford Tourist Information Centre Centenary Square, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 1HY Tel No: 01274 433678 Doncaster Tourist Information Centre High Street, Doncaster, Yorkshire, DN1 1DE Tel No: 01302 734309 Halifax Tourist Information Centre Piece Hall, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1RE Tel No: 01422 368725 Haworth Tourist Information Centre West Lane, Haworth, West Yorkshire, BD22 8EF Tel No: 01535 642329 Hebden Bridge Tourist Information Centre New Road, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX7 8AF Tel No: 01422 843831 Holmfirth Tourist Information Centre Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 3JP Tel No: 01484 222444 Horton-in-Ribblesdale Tourist Information Centre Pen-y-ghent Cafe, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Settle, Yorkshire, BD24 0HE Tel No: 01729 860333 Ilkley Tourist Information Centre Station Rd, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 8HB Tel No: 01943 602319 Ingleton Tourist Information Centre The Community Centre, Ingleton, Yorkshire, LA6 3HG Tel No: 015242 41049 Leeds Tourist Information Centre The Arcade, City Station, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 1PL Tel No: 0113 242 5242 Otley Tourist Information Centre Nelson Street, Otley, W. Yorkshire LS21 1EZ Tel No: 0113 247 7707 Rotherham Tourist Visitor Centre Bridgegate, Rotherham, S60 1PQ Tel No: 01709 835904 Settle Tourist Information Centre Cheapside, Settle, BD24 9EJ Tel No: 01729 825192 Sheffield Tourist Information Centre Visitor Information Point, 14 Norfolk Row, Sheffield, Yorkshire, S1 2PA Tel No: 0114 2211900 Skipton Tourist Information Centre Coach Street, Skipton, BD23 1LQ Tel No: 01756 792809 Todmorden Tourist Information Centre Burnley Road, Todmorden, West Yorkshire, OL14 7BU Tel No: 01706 818181 Wakefield Tourist Information Centre The Bull Ring, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1HB Tel No: 0845 601 8353 Wetherby Tourist Information Centre Westgate, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 6LL Tel No: 01937 582151

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