Pictures of West Yorkshire

About the county of 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.

Recommended Towns & Villages to visit in West Yorkshire

Ilkley (39 Pictures)

in the county of West Yorkshire

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Sowerby Bridge (11 Pictures)

in the county of West Yorkshire

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...

Todmorden (12 Pictures)

in the county of West Yorkshire

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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Recommended Attractions to visit in West Yorkshire

Armley Mills Industrial Museum (4 Pictures)

Formerly the largest woolen mill in the world, Armley Mills is now a museum that explores the rich industrial past of.....

Cliffe Castle Museum (5 Pictures)

The approach to Cliffe Castle Museum, gives the visitor little hint of the amazing treat in store, for awaiting is a magnificent.....

Kirkstall Abbey (14 Pictures)

Kirkstall Abbey is one of Yorkshire's finest ruined Cistercian abbey's. It was founded in the 12th-century from which much of.....

Nostell Priory (31 Pictures)

18th-century architectural masterpiece with Adam interiors, Chippendale furniture, fine collections and landscape park and.....

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