The charming northern county of West Yorkshire promises vibrant cities, industrial heritage towns and pretty Pennine villages in equal doses. There’s no shortage of things to do in West Yorkshire. Drop into cosmopolitan Leeds for museums and galleries and elegant shopping centres, feel the wind in your hair on Pennine trails and cycle ways, visit Bradford for Victorian industrial heritage and grand city parks, or pack a copy of Wuthering Heights and head to Haworth to explore Brontë-country villages and vales in this inspiring literary county. With so many places to visit in West Yorkshire, you’ll soon be planning your return trip.
Places to visit in West Yorkshire
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Victorian warehouses and shiny 21st-century architecture collide to awesome effect in this gritty Yorkshire city.
Embrace the pop-up dining trend at Trinity Kitchen
Take your pick from a mix of vibrant restaurants and street food vans all under one roof.
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Raise a glass of English wine at Holmfirth Vineyard
How about a glass of English wine? That’s award-winning English wine. Come to Holmfirth Vineyard and discover their home-grown delight.
Location: Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
Enjoy a tipple at Pure Cider North
Cider anyone? Head to Deanhouse Farm, nestled in the Holme Valley and enjoy a sup or two of local, artisan cider producer, Rob North’s passion.
Location: Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
Calling all food lovers to Holmfirth Food and Drink Festival
A weekend of tasty treats, markets, live music and entertainment in Holmfirth.
Location: Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
Taste the decadent afternoon tea at Oulton Hall
There’s nothing so quintessentially English as settling down in the drawing room for sandwiches, scones and a pot of Yorkshire tea.
Location: Oulton, Yorkshire
Discover Yorkshire fayre and hospitality at the Shibden Mill Inn
Nestling in the fold of the picturesque Shibden Valley is fantastic food, drink and sumptuous accommodation at the 17th century Shibden Mill Inn.
Location: Halifax, Yorkshire
Food, fashion and fantastic ales in Leeds
Explore Leeds city centre stopping off along the way to sample the finest local and independent breweries offerings.
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Enjoy an afternoon tea in the house the Brontës loved
Enjoy a luxurious afternoon tea at the historic house the Brontës knew and loved, then take a tour of the real-life setting for Wuthering Heights.
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Cookery and butchery courses at Coddy's Farm
Boost your culinary skills with seasonal cookery and butchery courses at Coddy's Farm, in Holmfirth. Great accommodation, great views, great food.
Location: Holmfirth, Yorkshire
Eat like a local at Kirkgate Market
This traditional covered market is one of the biggest in Europe with fresh food stalls that will get your taste buds tingling.
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
