Manchester Airport 1 hr 14
Wentworth Castle (13 min)
Grand country estate housing a college, set in public grounds with woodland, lawns & flower beds. Nostell Priory and Parkland (24 min)
18th-century country house with Chippendale furniture, parkland, gardens and an adventure play park. Conisbrough Castle (31 min)
Partially restored, romantic 12th-century castle, made famous by Ivanhoe, with a museum and a shop. Brodsworth Hall and Gardens (25 min)
A stately home that retains its period interior and furnishings, with elegant gardens and play area. Cannon Hall Museum, Park and Gardens (16 min)
18th-century mansion housing artworks, furniture, and the regimental museum of the Royal Hussars. National Coal Mining Museum for England (23 min)
Coal mining museum with a restored colliery, underground tours, pit ponies, a cafe and gift shop. The Hepworth Wakefield (20 min)
Innovative and spacious modern gallery with 6 contemporary art exhibition rooms, a shop and a cafe. Yorkshire Sculpture Park (17 min)
This rural park contains sculptures by the likes of Henry Moore and hosts regular exhibitions. Pugneys Country Park (18 min)
Watersports centre with training courses, plus sailing, windsurfing, canoeing and a walking trail. Sandal Castle (17 min)
Castle with activity trail, visitor centre and free-entry grounds welcoming picnickers/dog-walkers. Wentworth Woodhouse (23 min)
Europe's largest privately owned house, combining baroque and Palladian architecture, with tours. Wentworth Castle Gardens (14 min)
60 acres of gardens reflecting varied planting styles, park and woodland around grand stately home. Kirklees Light Railway (22 min)
Scenic spot in the Pennine foothills with steam-train rides plus a play area, shop, cafe & tea room. Magna Science Adventure Centre (23 min)
Science & technology museum in a former steel mill with interactive exhibits & an outdoor play area. Cannon Hall Farm (16 min)
Farm shop selling meat from traditional small producers, plus fresh fruit, vegetables and cakes. | 
