Rebuilt during the Civil War, the house has a dramatic history and numerous ghosts. Beautiful embroideries and colourful gardens.
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Daily (except Fridays): 10.30am to 4.30pm
Weekends: 10.30am to 3.30pm
WiFi
Free parking on premises
Large garden/grounds
The former home of a local textile magnate is now a museum with free admission. A few rooms are furnished to recall their former Victorian splendour. The displays feature many local bygones, birds...
Experience something of the sights and sounds of passenger travel since the early days of the railways. The carriages which make up this collection are much in demand by film companies who want to...
If you're visiting the area to climb, don't miss the famous Cow and Calf rocks at Ilkley.
Superb scenery and cycling routes… but not for the faint hearted! Numerous hills and inclines make for a steady, and in places challenging ride, but completely worth the hard work on the descent!
Get out and about on your bike and enjoy the rolling landscape. Whether you’re after hard core down hills, or just a simple ride along the landscape, you can ride as far as your legs will allow you.
There is a range of local walks suitable for all ages and abilities. The Railway Children Walk visits locations in the iconic film and is ideal for families. Or take walk to the waterfall at Brontë...
Take a memorable steam train journey back in time. Travel from delightfully restored stations through evocative scenery. Visit the website
Once the home of the Brontë family, it is now an intimate museum. This small Georgian Parsonage has rooms furnished as in the Brontë's day, with displays of their personal treasures, pictures, books...
Mill owner Sir Titus Salt moved his mill to a 'green field' site and built an entire village for his textile workers. Salt provided everything: neat stone cottages, almshouses, school, shops...
Enjoy the delights of what Doe Park Water Sports Centre has to offer. This lovely area is great for water sports, so whatever mode of water transport takes your fancy, take the plunge and enjoy some...
The Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway (E&BASR) is a heritage railway in North Yorkshire. The preserved railway was part of the former Midland Railway route from Skipton to Ilkley which was closed...
From YHA Haworth, a path leads to the moors which were an inspiration for the Brontë sisters. A signposted walk passes Brontë Bridge and Waterfalls and continues to Top Withens. Now a ruin, this...
Situated in an incomparable position overlooking the River Wharfe, the ruins of the 12th-century Priory and the restored Parish church are much loved by visitors. Nature trails lead through Strid...
Five floors of amazing galleries take you inside the world of photography, film and television. The museum has purpose built education facilities for hands on workshops and events as well as galleries...
Moorside Mills, an original spinning mill is alive with magnificent machinary which once converted raw wool into the world's Worsted cloth. Depending on the day, you can marvel at the machinery...
One of the best preserved and most complete medieval castles in England, despite enduring a three year siege during the civil war. Interactive guided tours are available for primary and secondary...