Manchester Airport 1 hr 15
Thackray Museum of Medicine (29 min)
Interactive displays tell the story of medicine from Victorian operating theatres to modern surgery. Diggerland Yorkshire (12 min)
Diggers, dumpers, bulldozers, plus a swing in a giant JCB scoop and buried treasure dig. Brodsworth Hall and Gardens (16 min)
A stately home that retains its period interior and furnishings, with elegant gardens and play area. Nostell Priory and Parkland (20 min)
18th-century country house with Chippendale furniture, parkland, gardens and an adventure play park. Snozone Yorkshire (10 min)
Skiing, snowboarding, sledding, and adventure Xscape Yorkshire (9 min)
Leisure complex with snow slope, bowling alley and surf simulator, plus cinema and restaurants. Lotherton (21 min)
Venerable Edwardian country manor with landscaped gardens, stables, playgrounds and woodland walks. RSPB Fairburn Ings (11 min)
Walking trails among wetlands & woods, popular for spotting birds like kingfishers & spoonbills. Temple Newsam (28 min)
Grand residence standing in parkland and filled with priceless art and antiques plus a working farm. Sandal Castle (23 min)
Castle with activity trail, visitor centre and free-entry grounds welcoming picnickers/dog-walkers. Selby Abbey (25 min)
One of the few surviving English medieval church buildings displaying both Norman and Gothic styles. Pontefract Castle (7 min)
Free-to-visit castle with grounds with picnic spaces, a visitor centre and kids' activity sheets. Royal Armouries Museum (24 min)
Modern building for displays including Henry VIII's armour, war histories and experimental weaponry. Pugneys Country Park (22 min)
Watersports centre with training courses, plus sailing, windsurfing, canoeing and a walking trail. The Hepworth Wakefield (21 min)
Innovative and spacious modern gallery with 6 contemporary art exhibition rooms, a shop and a cafe. | 
