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.
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. A walk to the waterfall at Brontë Bridge...
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.
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!
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...
Built as a village for textile workers, the old mill has been transformed into an art gallery housing David Hockney artwork.
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...
11.7 miles A Grade 1 listed Georgian masterpiece, it’s now home to a host of shops and cafes with events throughout the year. Visit the website
The only interactive museum designed especially for children aged 3-12, opens up a fascinating world of hands on exploration. Visit the Museum website
See renewable energy systems and explore the One Planet exhibition room, full of quirky facts and information about sustainability. Visit the ATC website