Things to do within 30 minutes drive of Uppergate Farm

LOCAL WALKS

• Morton Wood - pleasant woodland walk with stream and footbridges
• Kirklees Way & Holme Valley Circular Walk
• Pennine Way
• Cheesegate Nab – above A616 Sheffield Rd; Hepworth
• Digley, Brownhill & Ramsden
• Langsett & Dovestone Reservoirs – circular walks with well-made paths taking in moorland, fields and woodland.

SPORTS & RECREATION

• Hepworth Park & Sands Park, Holmfirth – football field, play area,(Hepworth) skate park, basketball, public swimming pool
• Meltham Golf Course
• Cycling on Trans Pennine Trail - Dunford Bridge & Longendale Trail - Tintwistle
• Cycle Hire from “Bikes for All” in Holmfirth and Near Penistone Railways station
• Horse riding at Rocky’s

OUTDOOR ATTRACTIONS

PUGNEYS WATER PARK, WAKEFIELD – Windsurfing, pedaloes, kayaks, Canadian canoe hire.

YORKSHIRE SCULPTURE PARK, WEST BRETTON, WAKEFIELD World famous parkland set in rolling countryside with indoor & outdoor galleries, exhibitions and restaurant. – www.ysp.co.uk Tel: 01924 832631

CANNON HALL COUNTRY PARK, OPEN FARM & MUSEUM, CAWTHORNE, BARNSLEY – Walks by river and through grounds, children’s’ farm and adventure playground, farm shop and tearoom, grassed areas for ball games. www.cannonhallfarm.co.uk Tel: 01226 790427

KIRKLEES LIGHT RAILWAY, CLAYTON WEST – Train rides on hand-built steam trains along 3-4 miles of track through South Pennine foothills. Opportunity to alight from train and use train-themed play areas, sandpit and picnic areas. Café and shop, free parking and miniature railway rides too. www.kirkleeslightrailway.com Tel: 01484 865727

TUNNEL END & STANDEDGE VISITOR CENTRE, MARSDEN – a historic trail taking in the Huddersfield narrow canal, the River Colne and the village of Marsden( used as a location for TV & Film companies). Guided walks on Marsden Moor by National trust volunteers, boat trips into canal tunnels.

INDOOR ATTRACTIONS

FILM & THEATRE

Lawrence Batley, Huddersfield – www.lawrencebatleytheatre.co.uk 01484 430528
Penistone Picturedrome, Penistone – old fashioned picture house showing films and live entertainment tel: 01226 762004 or 01226 767532 www.penistoneparamount.co.uk
Odeon Cinema, Huddersfield – www.odeon.co.uk Tel: 0871 22 44 007
The Picturedrome, Holmfirth – www.picturedome.net. Live music and film

NATIONAL COAL MINING MUSEUM, OVERTON, WAKEFIELD – free admission, pit ponies, restaurant, underground tour, interactive exhibitions and displays, gift shop. Disabled access. www.ncm.org.uk Tel: 01924 848806

UK SUPERBOWL, LEEDS ROAD, HUDDERSFIELD – 10 pin bowling alley. For opening times, prices, and to book, tel: 01484 431431

HUDDERSFIELD SPORTS CENTRE, SOUTHGATE (just off ringroad), HUDDERSFIELD – indoor pool, climbing wall, fitness suite, squash courts, indoor bowling, café, crèche. Tel: 01484 223630.

RIDING AND EQUESTRIAN CENTRES

Westwyns Riding School; Westwyns, Manchester Rd, Marsden, Huddersfield.
Tel: 01484 841345. Approx 6 miles.

Lowfold Equestrian Riding Centre; Lowfold Farm, Balk Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield. HD8 0EW. Tel: 01484 604472. Approx 6 miles.

Whitley Equitation Centre: Whitley Road, Dewsbury. WF12 0LY. Tel: 01924 496441. Approx 9 miles.

Rocky’s Western Riding: Townhead, Dunford Bridge, Nr Holmfirth. S36 4TG. Tel: 01226 767315. Approx 3 miles.