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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See below for all the best towns & attractions in West Yorkshire, or see a selection of our West Yorkshire photographs on our
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Recommended towns & villages in West Yorkshire
 | 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 |
 | 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 perfectly preserved village originated as an answer to Bradford's 'dark satanic mills', it was the brain-child of industrialist Sir Titus Salt, who in the early 19th-century..... Information | Pictures (29) | Hotels |
 | 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... Information | Pictures (2) | Hotels |
 | Todmorden lies on the historic border between Yorkshire and Lancashire in an area of the Calder Valley ringed by the hills of the Pennines... Information | Pictures (10) | Hotels |
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Recommended attractions in West Yorkshire
 | 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 (17) | Hotels |
 | This was formerly the parish church of All Saints, it only became a cathedral at the end of the 19th century. With its..... Information | Pictures (2) | Hotels |
 | This is an exciting, fascinating tourist attraction that is both fun and thought provoking for all the family. It has fast..... Information | Pictures (14) | Hotels |
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