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About Keighley

This is an industrial town in West Yorkshire. It lies in a fold between the fine countryside of Airdale and Keighley Moors. The town is best known as the terminus of the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, a heritage steam line which has been lovingly restored and runs through the heart of Bronte country, visiting en-route some of Yorkshire's prettiest villages.

The town has wide streets with some impressive architecture, old mingles harmoniously with new. Of particular note is Keighley's handsome war memorial which stands at the centre of a quiet, flower filled square, flanked by shops and commercial buildings.

Keighley's history is richly portrayed in the Cliffe Castle Museum, a magnificent Victorian mansion which has reconstructed craftsman's workshops, as well as natural and geology displays and magnificent stained glass brought from East Riddlesden Hall together with pieces from the William Morris workshops, and church glass. Cliffe Castle was built by Keighley lawyer, Christopher Netherwood, it was completed in 1833. It was later purchased by Henry Isaac Butterfield, a wealthy textile merchant, who extended the grounds from 20 to 300 acres. The rooms of the house contain much intricate decoration and fine French furniture. In the grounds there are Aviaries, a conservatory, children's play area, a shop and a cafe.

Other attractions include the Keighley Bus Museum and the nearby East Riddlesden Hall, a merchants house of the 17th century.

In the town there are plenty of attractive shops to explore, welcoming pubs and inns, and for those wishing to stay to explore the lush countryside of the Yorkshire Dales, there is an excellent choice of accommodation.

Outside of the town, around 6 miles south of Keighley you will find Penistone Hill Country Park, and Leeshaw Reservoir. Both occupy a fabulous landscape with far reaching views, idyllic places to walk and picnic spots.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Keighley

Cliffe Castle Museum	(0.6 miles, 0.9 km)	Pictures
East Riddlesden Hall	(1.4 miles, 2.2 km, direction E)	Pictures
Cow and Calf Rocks	(5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Wycoller Country Park	(7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction W)	Pictures
Skipton Castle	(7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Bradford Cathedral	(8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Bolton Priory	(8.2 miles, 13.1 km, direction N)	Pictures
National Museum of Photography, Film & Television	(8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Hardcastle Crags & Gibson Mill	(8.7 miles, 13.9 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Chevin Forest Park	(9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction E)	Pictures
Shibden Hall	(10.2 miles, 16.5 km, direction S)	Pictures
Eureka! Museum for Children	(10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction S)	Pictures
Shibden Valley	(10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction S)	Pictures
Kirkstall Abbey	(12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction E)	Pictures
Upper Wharfedale	(13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction N)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Keighley

Harden, in the county of West Yorkshire (2.5 miles, 3.9 km, direction SE)
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.
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Haworth, in the county of West Yorkshire (3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction SW)
Haworth is famous the world over for its connections with the Bronte sisters, the famous novelists.
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Ilkley, in the county of West Yorkshire (5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction NE)
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Saltaire, in the county of West Yorkshire (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction E)
This perfectly preserved village originated as an answer to Bradford's 'dark satanic mills', it was the brain-child of...
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Skipton, in the county of North Yorkshire (7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction NW)
Long considered "The Gateway to the Dales" which lye to the north, moors extend southwards, and the tranquil countryside of the Ribble Valley is to the west.
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Bolton Abbey, in the county of North Yorkshire (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction N)
The Bolton Abbey Estate covers 30,000 acres of beautiful countryside in the Yorkshire Dales.There are medieval buildings to explore and 80 miles of moorland, woodland and riverside footpaths.
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Otley, in the county of West Yorkshire (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction E)
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.
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Hebden Bridge, in the county of West Yorkshire (9.5 miles, 15.4 km, direction SW)
This beautiful old town grew up close to the River Hebden at the point where a stone bridge was built as part of a pack-horse route in the 16th century.
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Halifax, in the county of West Yorkshire (10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction S)
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.
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Sowerby Bridge, in the county of West Yorkshire (11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction S)
Surrounded by the dramatic scenery of the South Pennines, with the town's gentle scenery being enhanced by the River Calder and the River Ryburn on which the town stands.
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Burnsall, in the county of North Yorkshire (12.7 miles, 20.5 km, direction N)
Viewed from the surrounding grassy fells, this gorgeous stone village with its striking walls softened by rich green foliage, presents a picture of timeless charm.
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Todmorden, in the county of West Yorkshire (13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction SW)
Todmorden lies on the historic border between Yorkshire and Lancashire in an area of the Calder Valley ringed by the hills of the Pennines.
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Grassington, in the county of North Yorkshire (14.4 miles, 23.1 km, direction N)
This is Upper Wharfdale's principle village. It is a place of quiet charm with a lovely old bridge spanning the River Wharfe and cobbled lanes with pretty stone cottages descending towards the attractive village square.
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Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire (15.6 miles, 25.0 km, direction E)
In the middle ages Leeds was a wool centre and it flourished. The sheep on the Yorkshire moors providing the wool for the cottage...
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Mirfield, in the county of West Yorkshire (15.7 miles, 25.3 km, direction SE)
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Nearby travel help

Keighley Station	(0.4 miles, 0.7 km)
Steeton & Silsden Station	(2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction NW)
Leeds Bradford International Airport	(10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction E)
M65 Junction 14	(11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction W)
M62 Junction 26 (Chain Bar Roundabout)	(11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction SE)
Manchester Airport	(38.2 miles, 61.4 km, direction SW)
Keighley to London	(179.5 miles, 288.9 km, direction SE)

Hotels & Accommodation in Keighley

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Keighley center
Dalesgate Hotel	(1.0 miles, 1.6 km)
Woodlands Grange	(3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction SW)
Ramada Bradford / Leeds	(4.6 miles, 7.3 km, direction SE)
Craiglands Hotel	(5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction NE)
Homeleigh Hotel	(5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction SE)
Rendez-vous At Skipton	(6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction NW)
The Lister Mansion Hotel	(6.7 miles, 10.9 km, direction SE)
Park Grove Hotel	(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction SE)
The Dubrovnik Hotel	(7.2 miles, 11.7 km, direction SE)
Sporting Lodge Inns	(7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction E)
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