Manchester Airport 1 hr 14
The Hepworth Wakefield (21 min)
Innovative and spacious modern gallery with 6 contemporary art exhibition rooms, a shop and a cafe. Snozone Yorkshire (9 min)
Skiing, snowboarding, sledding, and adventure Diggerland Yorkshire (12 min)
Diggers, dumpers, bulldozers, plus a swing in a giant JCB scoop and buried treasure dig. Xscape Yorkshire (9 min)
Leisure complex with snow slope, bowling alley and surf simulator, plus cinema and restaurants. RSPB Fairburn Ings (11 min)
Walking trails among wetlands & woods, popular for spotting birds like kingfishers & spoonbills. Nostell Priory and Parkland (19 min)
18th-century country house with Chippendale furniture, parkland, gardens and an adventure play park. Pugneys Country Park (22 min)
Watersports centre with training courses, plus sailing, windsurfing, canoeing and a walking trail. Brodsworth Hall and Gardens (14 min)
A stately home that retains its period interior and furnishings, with elegant gardens and play area. Sandal Castle (22 min)
Castle with activity trail, visitor centre and free-entry grounds welcoming picnickers/dog-walkers. Anglers Country Park (23 min) Temple Newsam (27 min)
Grand residence standing in parkland and filled with priceless art and antiques plus a working farm. Selby Abbey (25 min)
One of the few surviving English medieval church buildings displaying both Norman and Gothic styles. Pontefract Castle (8 min)
Free-to-visit castle with grounds with picnic spaces, a visitor centre and kids' activity sheets. Lotherton (20 min)
Venerable Edwardian country manor with landscaped gardens, stables, playgrounds and woodland walks. Hemsworth Water Park and Playworld (20 min)
Park featuring lakes with a sandy beach, pedalo rides, fishing and wildlife areas and playground. | 
