Pictures of West Yorkshire

Haworth, West Yorkshire - Home of the Bronte sisters

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. (add/update description)

See below for all the best towns & attractions in West Yorkshire, or see a selection of our West Yorkshire photographs on our picture tour of West Yorkshire..

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Recommended towns & villages in West Yorkshire

	Halifax 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 (60) \| Hotels
	Hebden Bridge 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... Information \| Pictures (32) \| Hotels
	Holmfirth 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 (20) \| Hotels
	Ilkley .. Information \| Pictures (14) \| Hotels
	Mirfield Mirfield is a residential town situated between Huddersfield and Dewsbury. It has a long history, and associations with Robin Hood, the Luddites, and the Bronte sisters. More..... Information \| Pictures (1) \| Hotels

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Recommended attractions in West Yorkshire

	Armley Mills Industrial Museum 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
	Kirkstall Abbey 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
	Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds The Royal Armouries Museum occupies a dazzling modern building set beside the river. At nightfall it becomes one of the town's..... Information \| Pictures (10) \| Hotels
	Yorkshire Sculpture Park 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