West Yorkshire is a region in Yorkshire. It borders on Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Derbyshire, North Yorkshire and South Yorkshire. Lonely, inhospitable moorland in the west. The industrial village of Saltaire is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Regions
places
- Bingley
- Bradford
- Calderdale
- Dewsbury
- Halifax
- Hebden Bridge
- Holmfirth
- Huddersfield
- Keighley
- Kirklees
- Pontefract
- Shipley
- Death murders
- Wakefield
Other goals
- Haworth
background
language
getting there
By plane
In West Yorkshire is the rather small one Leeds Bradford International Airport
(IATA: LBA) with connections mainly to hot water destinations. From Western Europe there are regular connections from Amsterdam.
The has a wider choice of destinations Manchester Airport
(IATA: MAN)which is also well connected to the rail network and easily accessible to many cities in West Yorkshire.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- Bramham Park
- East Riddelsden Hall
- Emley Moor. Emley Moor is a 330 m high television tower in the moor of the same name.
- Harewood House, on the outskirts of Leeds. Erected in the 18th century and furnished by Thomas Chippendale. Robert Adam works on the interior decoration. The painting collection also includes works by William Turner. The house is located in an extensive landscaped park.
- Kirkstall Abbey. Downtown Leeds is around 3 miles away. Ruin of a Cistercian abbey.
- Lotherton Hall
- Saltaire, on the outskirts of Bradford. UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001. The industrial village was built in the second half of the 19th century and is groundbreaking for modern urban planning.
- Shibden Hall, Halifax.
- Temple Newsome
- Nostell Priory
- Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Wrest Bretton. Sculptures by Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore can be seen in the garden.
activities
kitchen
nightlife
security
climate
The climate is similar to the rest of Great Britain: mild winds, cool summers. West Yorkshire is a little colder than further south.
