Pictures of West Yorkshire
About West Yorkshire
The picturesque County of Yorkshire is among the largest in England and is divided into four parts - North, South, East and West Yorkshire. The city of York, famed for its historic Roman Walls and its charming medieval streets is home to the famous 'York Minster Cathedral', a fine example of medieval architecture dating back to the Roman Era which boasts one of the finest collections of stained glass in existence. The Yorkshire Dales is an area of outstanding beauty, with a large part being designated as one of England and Wales' protected national parks. Local attractions include 'Bolton Castle', a magnificent medieval fortress built in 1399 by Richard le Scrope. 'North Yorkshire Moors Railway', a preserved steam railway running 18 miles through the picturesque North Yorkshire Moors.
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Recommended towns & villages in West Yorkshire
 | Almondbury is one of the oldest and prettiest of the villages dominating the edge of the Pennine moors... Information | Pictures (6) | Hotels |
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 | Featherstone is a large town lying between Wakefield and Pontefract in West Yorkshire. For the past couple of centuries the town was known chiefly for its coal mines... Information | Pictures (2) | Hotels |
 | Halifax is an industrial city close to the famous Pennines and the route of the Pennine Way in what is known as Yorkshire's "Bronte" country... Information | Pictures (80) | Hotels |
 | Harden lies in the famous countryside area between Cullingworth and Bingley surrounded by rivers and meadows. It is a favoured commuter base for those working in nearby Bradford... Information | Pictures (4) | Hotels |
 | This is a place that will forever be associated with the gentle, romantic comedy "Last of the Summer Wine" which has graced our TV screens for more than a quarter of a century... Information | Pictures (29) | Hotels |
 | Huddersfield is a lively and interesting town that offers a rich cultural experience... Information | Pictures (95) | Hotels |
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 | Otley is a beautiful old town with attractive buildings in medieval courts and alleyways and a lovely parish church that dates back to Norman times... Information | Pictures (39) | Hotels |
 | Wakefield was the capital of Yorkshire's woollen industry for more than 700 years, it was an important weaving and dying centre as far back as the 13th century... Information | Pictures (46) | Hotels |
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Recommended attractions in West Yorkshire
 | Formerly the largest woollen mill in the world, Armley Mills is now a museum which explores the rich industrial past of Leeds... Information | Pictures (4) | Hotels |
 | The approach to Cliffe Castle Museum, gives the visitor little hint of the amazing treat in store, for awaiting is a magnificent..... Information | Pictures (2) | Hotels |
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 | Home of the wicked Prioress who bled the unsuspecting Robin Hood to death. All that remains today is the Priory Gatehouse and..... Information | Pictures (2) | Hotels |
 | Kirkstall Abbey is one of Yorkshire's finest ruined Cistercian abbey's. It was founded in the 12th-century from which much of..... Information | Pictures (13) | Hotels |
 | This attractive country park offers a rich and varied country landscape, it is dominated by a large lake ringed by numerous trees..... Information | Pictures (9) | Hotels |
 | The Royal Armouries Museum occupies a dazzling modern building set beside the river. At nightfall it becomes one of the town's..... Information | Pictures (20) | Hotels |
 | The crumbling, naked ruins of Sandal Castle are now owned by Wakefield council, and what an inspired choice of centre-piece they..... Information | Pictures (12) | Hotels |
 | This is an exciting, fascinating tourist attraction that is both fun and thought provoking for all the family. It has fast..... Information | Pictures (17) | Hotels |
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