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Recommended Towns & Villages near Penistone

Monk BrettonPpriory in winter

Barnsley (161 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction E)

This is an attractive town laid out along the River Dearne, it is enclosed by spectacular Pennine scenery and is an ideal place from which to discover the limestone hills and fresh green valley's of the Yorkshire Dales...

A picture of Holmfirth

Holmfirth (40 Pictures)

in the county of West Yorkshire (7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction NW)

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...

ALL HALLOWS CHURCH, ALMONDBURY, HUDDERSFIELD

Almondbury (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of West Yorkshire (8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction NW)

Almondbury is one of the oldest and prettiest of the villages dominating the edge of the Pennine moors...

A picture of Huddersfield

Huddersfield (98 Pictures)

in the county of West Yorkshire (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction NW)

Huddersfield is a lively and interesting town that offers a rich cultural experience...

Mirfield (west yorkshire), showing the mirfield church (st mary's)

Mirfield (8 Pictures)

in the county of West Yorkshire (11.0 miles, 17.8 km, direction N)

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.....

Mill Fold, Golcar, West Yorkshire

Golcar (2 Pictures)

in the county of West Yorkshire (11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction NW)

Sturdily built of stone, this small hill town is perched north of the River Colne and the now restored Huddersfield Narrow Canal...

Water falls

Sheffield (127 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction SE)

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Wakefield Cathedral, West Yorkshire. Viewed from Westgate

Wakefield (43 Pictures)

in the county of West Yorkshire (11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction NE)

Wakefield was the capital of Yorkshire's woollen industry for more than 700 years, it was an important weaving and dying centre as far back as the 13th century...

All Saints Church (now a Minster) Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Rotherham (107 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (12.9 miles, 20.7 km, direction SE)

This town was formerly a Saxon market town which remained largely unaltered until the Industrial Revolution...

North Western Railway - Standedge tunnel ventilation shaft.

Marsden (33 Pictures)

in the county of West Yorkshire (13.5 miles, 21.8 km, direction W)

Marsden offers visitors a wealth of heritage, particularly in association with the town's expansion which came about during the heady days of the Industrial Revolution...

Hathersage Church

Hathersage (59 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction S)

The town now takes advantage of its superb position, operating mostly as an attractive place for tourists...

A picture of Peak District National Park

Castleton (217 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (14.0 miles, 22.6 km, direction SW)

Castleton is one of the Jewels of the Peak District. It is a famous centre for caverns where you will find four of the countries most famous show caves. It is also the home of.....

St Leonards church, Thrybergh, South Yorkshire

Thrybergh (14 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction E)

Thrybergh is a pretty South Yorkshire village with a history stretching back to the time of the Doomsday Book, for centuries it was little more than a small rural village with scattered housing and farms...

Postbox in Whiston, South Yorks

Whiston (11 Pictures)

in the county of South Yorkshire (15.0 miles, 24.1 km, direction SE)

Whiston is surrounded by fine countryside, leafy lanes lead towards Morthen and Wickersley...

Countryside 5 minutes out of Featherstone, West Yorkshire

Featherstone (2 Pictures)

in the county of West Yorkshire (15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction NE)

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...

The Riley Graves, Eyam

Eyam (17 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (16.8 miles, 27.1 km, direction S)

Setting its chilling history to one side, this is a village with a lot to offer. It is hidden away in a matchless location above the limestone peaks of Middleton Dale in the Peak District...

Wainhouse Tower, Halifax

Halifax (83 Pictures)

in the county of West Yorkshire (16.8 miles, 27.1 km, direction NW)

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...

Sowerby Bridge Rushbearing Festival Weekend

Sowerby Bridge (11 Pictures)

in the county of West Yorkshire (17.2 miles, 27.7 km, direction NW)

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...

Went Valley in Autumn 2008

Pontefract (181 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of West Yorkshire (17.3 miles, 27.9 km, direction NE)

Pontefract has a ruined castle which has seen many tragedies, Richard II was murdered there in 1400, and later it was the scene of bitter, bloody battles between Roundheads and Royalists...

The River Aire running through Castleford, the picture was taken from the road bridge.

Castleford (34 Pictures)

in the county of West Yorkshire (17.8 miles, 28.7 km, direction NE)

This is a large Northern town with roots stretching back to the Romans and beyond, as proven by the recent finding of a Bronze Age male skeleton and his chariot...

Recommended attractions near Penistone

Cannon Hall park

Cannon Hall Country Park (24 Pictures)

(3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction NE)

Outstanding country park originally landscaped in the 1760's by Richard Woods. The park surrounds a magnificent hall designed by.....

A good view of Stainborough Castle at Wentworth Castle Gardens near Barnsley

Wentworth Castle (50 Pictures)

(4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction E)

Wentworth Castle Gardens have been the subject of an ambitious plan to restore the magnificent estate, once home to the Earls of.....

Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Bretton, West Yorkshire

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (35 Pictures)

(6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction N)

This is an exciting, fascinating tourist attraction that is both fun and thought provoking for all the family. It has fast.....

Robin Hood

Bradfield Moors (3 Pictures)

(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction S)

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at Monk Bretton Priory, Cudworth, South Yorkshire

Monk Bretton Priory (8 Pictures)

(8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction E)

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Pit head gear at Caphouse Colliery

National Coal Mining Museum (33 Pictures)

(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction N)

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A view of Newmillerdam taken near the memorial, West Yorkshire.

Newmillerdam Country Park (20 Pictures)

(9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction NE)

This attractive country park offers a rich and varied country landscape, it is dominated by a large lake ringed by numerous trees.....

Outline of Sandal

Sandal Castle (12 Pictures)

(10.7 miles, 17.3 km, direction NE)

The crumbling, naked ruins of Sandal Castle are now owned by Wakefield council, and what an inspired choice of centre-piece they.....

Ladybower Reservoir, Derbyshire. October 2004

Ladybower Reservoir (108 Pictures)

(10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction S)

This beautiful reservoir is found in the undulating Derbyshire countryside. It is the lowest of the Peak districts three.....

Alport Dale, Hope Forest, Derbyshire (Peak District National Park)

Alport Castles (3 Pictures)

(10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction SW)

Alport Castles refers to a striking natural feature in the Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England. Despite its name,.....

Dewsbury Museum in Crow Nest Park, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire.

Dewsbury Museum (1 Pictures)

(11.3 miles, 18.1 km, direction N)

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Towards Stanage on an Autumn day

Stanage Edge (26 Pictures)

(11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction S)

Stanage Edge is an elevated gritstone edge or enscarpment that stretches for around 4 miles giving extensive views across the.....

Botanical Gardens fountain 24th Feb 2005

Botanical Gardens, Sheffield (5 Pictures)

(11.7 miles, 18.9 km, direction SE)

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A picture of Sheffield Cathedral

Sheffield Cathedral (1 Pictures)

(11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction SE)

This cathedral dates mostly from the 15th century, it was the former parish church of St.Peter and St.Paul, its tower and.....

Wakefield Cathedral, West Yorkshire. Viewed from Westgate

Wakefield Cathedral (2 Pictures)

(11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction NE)

This was formerly the parish church of All Saints, it only became a cathedral at the end of the 19th century. With its.....

Robin Hoods Grave, Kirklees Priory, West Yorkshire

Robin Hood's Grave (4 Pictures)

(12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction NW)

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Kirklees Priory Gatehouse, West Yorkshire

Kirklees Priory (2 Pictures)

(12.5 miles, 20.2 km, direction N)

Home of the wicked Prioress who bled the unsuspecting Robin Hood to death. All that remains today is the Priory Gatehouse and.....

Marsden Moor, Yorkshire

Marsden Moor Estate (2 Pictures)

(13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction NW)

Marsden Moor was gifted to the National Trust in 1955 by Captain Sir Joseph Benedict Everard Henry Radcliffe in lieu of death.....

Mam Tor in Hope Valley, Derbyshire

Hope Valley (6 Pictures)

(14.0 miles, 22.6 km, direction SW)

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The Keep at Peveril Castle

Peveril Castle (31 Pictures)

(14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction SW)

Built to be impregnable, the ruins of Peveril Castle stand on a steep ridge with dramatic views in all directions, giving the.....


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