Things to do within 60 minutes drive of Uppergate Farm

SPORTS & RECREATION

Xscape, Castleford (just off M62 at J32) - indoor real snow slope, ice & rock climbing walls, aerial assault course, indoor skateboard park, 10 pin bowling, multiplex cinema, laserZone games area, soft play centre, bars and restaurants, next door to Designer Outlet Village. Booking of activities advised. Snow - 0871 2225671, Climbing & Aerial Assault - 01977 555124, Cinema - 0871 2208000, Bowling- 01977 668111, Skating - 0871 2225671. www.xscape.co.uk

Ice Sheffield, Coleridge Rd, Sheffield (nr Meadowhall Shopping Centre) – indoor ice skating rink with café and restaurant. Family fun and general sessions. Tel: 0114 2233900 www.icesheffield.com

Barnsley Metrodome, Queens Rd, Barnsley – indoor pool and water fun park with slides, flumes, waves and diving pool. Tel: 01226 730

Hollywood Bowling Complex, Vicar Lane, Bradford (in Leisure Exchange Complex) – 10 Pin Bowling Hall next to multiplex cinema and restaurants. Tel: 01274 734222 www.hollywoodbowl.co.uk

Ladybower Reservoir, Hope Valley, Upper Derwent, Sheffield – traffic-free walking and cycling around reservoir at weekends. Minibus service and cycle hire centre. Café and shop. Tel: 01433 650953 & Cycle Hire 01433 651261

Rocky’s Western Trail Adventures, Townhead, Dunford Bridge - A fantastic riding experience. Choose from a two hour trek into the next valley or a more adventurous 2 day ride into Derbyshire staying in overnight accommodation. All ages are catered for, no experience needed. All year round, booking essential. Tel: 01226 767315.

Old Trafford. The home of Manchester United, stadium tours, tickets etc. www.manutd.co.uk

Fishing.

Day fishing can be organised at Ladybower (lake and river) in Derbshire www.ladybowerfishery.co.uk Approx 45 mins away. Scout Dyke near Penistone (15 mins) and Littleborough Pennine Fisheries (45mins).

ALL WEATHER ATTRACTIONS

Eureka Childrens’ Museum, Discovery Road, Halifax - a museum for children where they can touch, play, imagine, explore and create. Can easily spend 2-3 hours there. Café and shop too. Open 10-5 pm. every day. Tel: 01422 330069 www.eureka.org.uk

Magna Science Adventure Centre, Sheffield Rd, Templeborough, Rotherham – interactive activities involving the elements of nature, large outdoor water play area, Hi-tek outdoor playground, restaurant, café, shop. Tel: 01709 720002 www.visitmagna.co.uk

Castleton Caverns – Peak, Speedwell, Treak and Blue John, Castleton, Hope Valley, Peak District – underground guided tours of the caverns on foot and by boat. Suitable for all abilities, except the very young and disabled. The village of Castleton has many tourist attractions and places to eat. Tel: 01433 620285
www.devilsarse.com
www.speedwellcavern.co.uk
www.bluejohnstone.com

National Media Museum for Film, Television & Photography, Bradford City Centre – fascinating displays and hands-on exhibits in a modern building with Imax Cinema, shop, galleries and café. Free admission to museum but charges to watch films. Galleries open Tues – Sunday 1000 – 1800. Cinema open every day from 1000. Tel: 0870 7010200 for Box Office www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk

Thackray Museum of Medicine, Beckett Street, Leeds – a museum that tells the story of medicine with hands-on displays, quizzes, touch and feel exhibits, film clips etc. Open daily 10.00 – 5.00pm. Shop and café. Located 2 miles north east of city centre next to St James’s Hospital. Entry fee to museum. Tel: 0113 2457084 www.thackraymuseum.org.uk

Tropical World, Roundhay Park, Leeds – simulated indoor tropical island and rainforest within the grounds of the park. Experience white sandy beaches, swamps, rainforest, desert and the cool of a nocturnal house with bats, bush babies and monkeys. Gift shop and café. Tel: 0113 266 1850 www.leeds.gov.uk

Haddon Hall, Bakewell, Derbyshire( 2miles south of Bakewell on A6) – stately medieval home of Lord & Lady Manners. House, Gardens, Restaurant & Shop. Admission charges apply. For opening times ring: 01629 812855 www.haddonhall.co.uk

Chatsworth House and Grounds, Bakewell, Derbyshire(follow brown signs from M1 j29) – House, Gardens, Maze Farmyard, Adventure Playground, Shops, Farm Shop and Restaurant. Many special events throughout the year. Open March – December. Admission charges apply. Tel: 01246 582204 www.chatsworth.org

Red House and Oakwell Hall, Birstall, Batley (M62 J26 or J27) – Houses dating back to 19th Century and associated with Bronte Sisters. Gardens, shop and displays at Red House. Oakwell Hall Tudor house set within a country park and offering café, shop, adventure playground, nature trails and special events in school holidays. Oakwell Hall, Tel: 01924 326240. Red House, Tel: 01274 335100

Tourist Information Offices in the area.
Holmfirth – 01484 222444 Huddersfield - 01484 223200 Bradford – 01274 753678 Leeds – 0113 242 5242 Wakefield – 01924 305000 Halifax – 01422 368725 Sheffield – 0114 221 1900

Shopping destinations
Meadowhall Shopping Centre, Sheffield www.meadowhall.co.uk
The Trafford Centre, Manchester www.traffordcentre.co.uk
White Rose Centre, Leeds www.white-rose.co.uk

Further afield:
Many of our visitors have travelled beyond 60 minutes for day trips and have highly recommended places such as: Whitby and Robin Hood’s Bay on the East Coast, Pickering and the North York Moors (Harry Potter country) 2 hours. Chester and Chester Zoo and Alton Towers are both approx 90 minutes from Uppergate Farm, Hepworth.