Home to Leeds and Bradford, West Yorkshire is home to some of Yorkshire’s big cities, as well as some fantastic tourist attractions. Perhaps the area’s greatest allure though is that of Bronte Country.
• Bronte’s Country: One of West Yorkshire’s finest attractions has to be Bronte Country; where fans of the Bronte sisters’ literary works can discover where they lived, what inspired them and more about their lives. Places to visit include the Bronte Parsonage Museum, Bronte Waterfall and follow in the sisters footsteps at Top Withens. • National Coal Mining Museum, located near Wakefield, underground tours are on offer as well as fascinating educational displays. • Keighley and Worth Valley Railway where you can hop on a steam train and take a journey in to Haworth in the heart of Bronte Country. • The Royal Armouries in Leeds, which is the National Museum for Arms and Armeries. • Yorkshire Sculpture Park where you can discover some wondrous open-air displays. • Discover the beauty of canal-side life at Bingley Five Rise Locks and at Standedge Tunnel and Visitor Centre. • Saltaire, a fascinating village near Bradford which is a World Heritage site.
Although outside of West Yorkshire, the city of York and Harrogate are within reach from many parts of West Yorkshire and are both beautiful places to spend a day shopping, meandering around, visiting historical sites and may be enjoying a bite to eat at Betty’s tearooms.
Also within reach from many parts of North West Yorkshire are the stunning Yorkshire Dales where you can enjoy walking, cycling and hiking amongst inspirational landscapes.
Wherever you choose to visit and explore, we hope you find a perfect place to stay in West Yorkshire on countrycottagesonline.net