Places of interest
Here is a pictorial selection of places I can warmly recommend for a visit.
Oakworth Railway Station Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, Station Rd, Oakworth, Keighley BD22 0DY Renowned for its part in the 1970 film The Railway Children
Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, post code HC5
A market and spa town in a picturesque setting on the river Nidd only 3 miles east of Harrogate.
Courtyard Dairy Austwick near Settle LA2 8AS.
A specialist cheese shop, restaurant, museum and cheese production room. This is a fascinating and very welcoming place to visit, especially if you like cheese.
The Village of Haworth, post code district BD22
Home of the Bronte sisters a must for literary fans. Haworth also has a great selections of shops, restaurants and Pubs. It also hosts several festivals each year.
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, post code HX7
This pretty town has a bohemic feel with influence from the writers and artists that came here in the 70`s and 80`s. Click here for a map of accessible routes.
Robinshoods Bay, North Yorkshire, post code YO22
A picturesque fishing village on the North Yorkshire coast, 6 miles south of Whitby. A rich history of smugglers, press gangs, and fisherman.
Millers Grave, on the summit of Midgley Moor, Midgley HX2 6XG A large cairn, diameter 15.5m, the remains of a bronze age burial site
Heysham, Lancashire coast, post code LA3
Heyshams history dates back to the Roman times. This quiet charming farming and fishing village opened its port in 1904 attracting tourists from Ireland and Isle of man.
An eighteen century ruin surrounded y woods. Also known as Ferrand’s Folly, Harden Grange Folly or St David’s Ruin.