8 miles from wortley golf club, a 3. 9-mile drive from the m1 motorway and 5 miles from the peak district national park. upgraded rooms add period-style decor and 4-poster beds. conference facilities are also available. warmly furnished rooms feature flat-screen tvs with satellite channels, tea and coffeemaking equipment, and free wi-fi. complimentary breakfast is provided. there's also a genteel lounge bar offering a classic pub menu and afternoon tea, and an airy modern british restaurant with an elegant private dining room. set in an 18th-century stately home on 26 acres of ornate gardens, this plush hotel is 0. Manchester Airport 1 hr 4
Wentworth Castle Gardens (13 min) 60 acres of gardens reflecting varied planting styles, park and woodland around grand stately home. National Coal Mining Museum for England (27 min) Coal mining museum with a restored colliery, underground tours, pit ponies, a cafe and gift shop. Kelham Island Museum (24 min) Sheffield industry and steelmaking history museum with interactive galleries and on-site craftsmen. Wentworth Woodhouse (19 min) Europe's largest privately owned house, combining baroque and Palladian architecture, with tours. Kirklees Light Railway (26 min) Scenic spot in the Pennine foothills with steam-train rides plus a play area, shop, cafe & tea room. Stanage Edge (43 min) Escarpment within Peak District National Park attracting rock climbers for its multiple routes. Magna Science Adventure Centre (18 min) Science & technology museum in a former steel mill with interactive exhibits & an outdoor play area. Sheffield Botanical Gardens (25 min) Plants and flowers from around the world in themed areas, formal gardens and large glasshouses. Wentworth Castle (12 min) Grand country estate housing a college, set in public grounds with woodland, lawns & flower beds. Weston Park Museum (24 min) Victorian museum with archaeology and natural and social history exhibits, plus temporary displays. Cannon Hall Museum, Park and Gardens (18 min) 18th-century mansion housing artworks, furniture, and the regimental museum of the Royal Hussars. Yorkshire Sculpture Park (21 min) This rural park contains sculptures by the likes of Henry Moore and hosts regular exhibitions. Cannon Hall Farm (18 min) Farm shop selling meat from traditional small producers, plus fresh fruit, vegetables and cakes. Ladybower Reservoir (31 min) Reservoir bordered by scenic countryside & trails for easy to challenging nature walks & hikes. Millennium Gallery (27 min) Modern museum with vast metalwork displays and Ruskin Collection of paintings, drawings and prints. |