| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. set on 40 acres, this refined hotel on a victorian-era country estate with its own lake is 4 miles from yorkshire sculpture park, and 2 miles from denby dale railway station. upscale rooms and suites in the main home offer period decor, while lakeside rooms feature modern furnishings; all have flat-screen tvs, free wi-fi, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. other amenities include an elegant fine-dining restaurant and a casual bar and bistro, plus afternoon tea (surcharge). full english breakfast and parking are complimentary. there's also a terrace, gardens and a barbecue area
Manchester Airport 1 hr 10
Yorkshire Sculpture Park (13 min)
This rural park contains sculptures by the likes of Henry Moore and hosts regular exhibitions. Langsett Reservoir (22 min)
Mellow, leafy trails hem this expansive reservoir, with its picnic spots & nearby pubs & cafes. Nostell Priory and Parkland (34 min)
18th-century country house with Chippendale furniture, parkland, gardens and an adventure play park. Castle Hill (22 min)
Hilltop Victorian tower built on an Iron Age fort site, open during weekends and school holidays. Cannon Hall Museum, Park and Gardens (12 min)
18th-century mansion housing artworks, furniture, and the regimental museum of the Royal Hussars. The Hepworth Wakefield (19 min)
Innovative and spacious modern gallery with 6 contemporary art exhibition rooms, a shop and a cafe. Wentworth Woodhouse (31 min)
Europe's largest privately owned house, combining baroque and Palladian architecture, with tours. Beaumont Park (27 min) Kirklees Light Railway (6 min)
Scenic spot in the Pennine foothills with steam-train rides plus a play area, shop, cafe & tea room. Wentworth Castle (24 min)
Grand country estate housing a college, set in public grounds with woodland, lawns & flower beds. Pugneys Country Park (15 min)
Watersports centre with training courses, plus sailing, windsurfing, canoeing and a walking trail. Cannon Hall Farm (11 min)
Farm shop selling meat from traditional small producers, plus fresh fruit, vegetables and cakes. National Coal Mining Museum for England (15 min)
Coal mining museum with a restored colliery, underground tours, pit ponies, a cafe and gift shop. Wentworth Castle Gardens (25 min)
60 acres of gardens reflecting varied planting styles, park and woodland around grand stately home. Sandal Castle (20 min)
Castle with activity trail, visitor centre and free-entry grounds welcoming picnickers/dog-walkers. | 
