Top 10 Free Things To Do and Attractions in Kirkheaton

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Top 10 Free Things To Do and Attractions in Kirkheaton

York Minster
York Minster
4.6 (12374 ratings)4.5 (13961 ratings)
Gothic cathedral with vast stained glass windows, interactive Undercroft exhibition and tower tours.
Deangate, York, YO1 7HH, United Kingdom
CathedralSights & LandmarksChurchArchitectural BuildingsSacred & Religious SitesHistoric Sites
Kirkstall Abbey
Kirkstall Abbey
4.6 (3470 ratings)4.5 (1092 ratings)
Atmospheric, well preserved 12th-century abbey ruins with a visitor centre and tree-filled parkland.
Abbey Rd, Kirkstall, Leeds LS5 3EH, United Kingdom
Sights & LandmarksHistorical landmarkMuseumSacred & Religious SitesHistoric Sites
Mentioned by mummytravels
The best things to do in Leeds with kids
"One of the most complete medieval abbeys in the UK, Kirkstall Abbey was founded over 800 years ago as a Cistercian Abbey. It’s another great free day out in Leeds with kids, with regular family events and activities during holidays, including trails and art packs. Whenever you visit, you can stroll through the ruined abbey buildings and the lovely parkland on the banks of the river, plus more about the monks who lived here, on display at the visitor centre."
Mentioned by Culture Trip
The Most Instagrammable Spots in Leeds, England
"It’s not just about shops and bars, there’s plenty of beautiful outdoor places in Leeds to photograph. Make sure you take the time to head slightly out of the city centre and visit Kirkstall Abbey to wander around the old ruins and capture amazingly atmospheric photos. Time your visit for a misty day for the best photo opportunities."
Mentioned by Yorkshire Tots to Teens
Top 10 Things to do at Leeds Museums & Galleries Summer 2021
"Kirkstall Abbey has a wooly great summer of sheep themed activities in the abbey!. Cistercians loved their sheep and they Kirkstall Abbey will celebrate that fact with a baa-tastic trail. Pick up or download a trail to find the whole flock and discover the different types of sheep that the UK call home."
Clifford's Tower, York
Clifford's Tower, York
4.2 (3127 ratings)4 (1966 ratings)
13th-century castle keep, built on a grass mound, formerly used as a prison and royal mint.
Tower St, York, YO1 9SA, United Kingdom
Historical landmarkSights & LandmarksFortressHeritage buildingHistoric SitesObservation Decks & TowersPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Mentioned by Britain Visitor - Travel Guide To Britain
York Museums
"Clifford's Tower was once the site of a timber keep built by William the Conqueror. The current incarnation of Clifford's Tower has looked over the city of York since 1245. Part of York Castle, the tower played a role in the Dissolution of the Monasteries and the English Civil War."
Mentioned by Tripsget UK Travel & Lifestyle Blog
Best York photography spots [Instagrammable places in York]
"To see a fantastic panorama of York and take some great photos, head to the Clifford’s Tower. The entry price is a bit high for what the place has to order. However, it’s excellent for photos that you’re going to take there."
Shambles
Shambles
4.6 (50 ratings)4.5 (13650 ratings)
14th-century timber-framed structures overhang this landmark road, once home to many butcher shops.
York, UK
Notable streetArchitectural BuildingsNeighborhoodsPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Roundhay Park
Roundhay Park
4.7 (9957 ratings)4.5 (2252 ratings)
Spacious nature area with gardens, walking trails & lakes, plus 2 playgrounds & sports fields.
Mansion Ln, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 2HH, United Kingdom
ParkNature & Parks
Mentioned by Leeds-List
50 Must Visit Landmarks and Attractions in Leeds
"You’ll find one of the biggest parks in Europe three miles north of Leeds city centre. Roundhay Park is a beautiful outdoor space that covers a massive 700 acres, with landscaped gardens, rolling parkland and two scenic lakes. It’s a great place to get back to nature, but you’ll also find a few man-made attractions here that are just as worthy of your time – think adventure playgrounds, sports pitches, tennis courts and a skate park."
Mentioned by LeedsLive
The 12 best parks and green spaces in Leeds
"Firmly ensconced as the most popular park in Leeds, Roundhay Park is a favourite not just for people in the city but for visitors from across Yorkshire too. Fact fans will no doubt be aware that it's one of the biggest city parks anywhere in Europe, covering 700 acres. It offers something for everyone, too."
Oakwell Hall
Oakwell Hall
4.6 (1010 ratings)4.5 (298 ratings)
Manorial hall re-creating a 17th-century household plus restored gardens and a country park.
Nutter Ln, Birstall, Batley WF17 9LF, United Kingdom
Manor houseNature & ParksCountry parkMuseumParks
St Mary's Abbey
St Mary's Abbey
4.6 (495 ratings)4.5 (664 ratings)
Church dating back to the 11th century, now a contemporary gallery exhibiting art and installations.
York, YO30 7DR, United Kingdom
AbbeySights & LandmarksChurchMuseumArchitectural Buildings
Mentioned by History Hit
10 of the Best Historic Sites in York
"St Mary’s Abbey is a picturesque ruined Benedictine abbey in York, located in York Museum Gardens. Once the richest abbey in the north of England, it now tells the story of York’s influential ecclesiastical past, and its degradation through Henry VIII’s dissolution of the monasteries. The first church on the site of St Mary’s was built in 1055 and dedicated to St Olaf of Norway, and following the Norman conquest was refounded by King William Rufus in 1088 during his visit to York."
Mentioned by Touropia
12 Best Things to Do in York, United Kingdom
"Once one of the richest abbeys in the North of England, St. Mary’s used to rival York Minster in terms of its size and splendor. Nowadays, its extensive and impressive ruins are protected as part of the York Museum Gardens that lie just on the edge of the city center. Founded in 1088, the abbey prospered for centuries until Henry VIII’s edict in 1536 that dissolved and disbanded monasteries, priories and convents."
Mentioned by South Yorkshire 4 days itinerary
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"The park also serves as a romantic backdrop to St. Mary’s Abbey… or what’s left of it. The monastery was first built in 1088 and was among the wealthiest and most powerful Benedictine monasteries in England. In the 1530s King Henry VIII banned all monasteries in England in 1530s and St. Mary’s gradually fell into the medieval ruins you can see today."
Sunbridgewells
Sunbridgewells
4.4 (938 ratings)4.5 (134 ratings)
Underground arcade with 8 pubs, bars & food outlets in restored historic city tunnels.
Millergate, Bradford, BD1 1SD, United Kingdom
BarSights & LandmarksShopping mallStorePoints of Interest & Landmarks
Mentioned by CITY ODES
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"A maze of bars, shops, and cafés that looks straight out of a Harry Potter film, Sunbridge Wells is unlike anything I have ever seen!. It opened a few weeks before we arrived in Bradford, so not many people knew where it was yet. Luckily, we spotted a group of guys who were heading there and were kind enough to lead the way."
Mentioned by LEAP Taxis Bradford
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"The tunnels where the leisure and shopping facility is now were a mine in the thirteenth century. The location was also used as prison and during the Second World War was used as an air raid shelter. In the 1960s it was used as a location for dancing."
St Leonard's Farm Park
St Leonard's Farm Park
4.4 (51 ratings)4.5 (117 ratings)
Venue open only for pre-booked groups, with fun barn, mini-tractors and animal-petting sessions.
Chapel Ln, Esholt, Shipley BD17 7RB, United Kingdom
FarmSights & LandmarksIndoor playground
Thornton's Arcade
Thornton's Arcade
4.3 (328 ratings)4.5 (232 ratings)
Arcade, 21 Thortons, Lands Ln, Leeds LS1 6LQ, United Kingdom
Shopping mallSights & LandmarksArchitectural Buildings

Top 10 Kid Friendly Things To Do and Attractions in Kirkheaton

Oakwell Stadium
Oakwell Stadium
4.2 (1715 ratings)4 (79 ratings)
Council-owned historic home stadium of 'The Tykes' hosting league and cup fixtures since 1887.
Grove St, Barnsley, S71 1ET, United Kingdom
StadiumSights & LandmarksSoccer clubArenas & Stadiums
Farnley Hall Park
Farnley Hall Park
4.3 (510 ratings)
Hall Ln, Leeds, LS12 5HA, United Kingdom
Park
Mentioned by The Dog People by Rover.com
Top 6 Dog-Friendly Dog Parks in Leeds
"If your dog is at the spinning-in-circles level of needing to run like Usain Bolt, then Farnley Hall Park is a perfect dog-friendly spot. It’s also a particularly calm space–which is an ideal mood change when your dog is at the washing machine spin cycle stage of existence (looking at you, every waggler under the age of one!). The space used to be a deer park, though today it’s more accustomed to gatherings of dog owners; here, you’re almost guaranteed to make nice new doggy pals to charge over the grass and into the woodland with."
Bradford Cathedral
Bradford Cathedral
4.6 (234 ratings)4.5 (112 ratings)
Medieval, CofE cathedral with original nave arcades, plus some notable stained-glass windows.
1 Stott Hill, Bradford, BD1 4EH, United Kingdom
CathedralSights & LandmarksChurches & Cathedrals
Mentioned by Creative Tourist
Attractions in Bradford | Cultural Attractions
"Bradford Cathedral, 1 Stott Hill,, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 4EH - Visit now. Bradford Cathedral has been a place for Christian workshop since the 8th Century, today it feeds the community artistically and spiritually."

Best Shopping Malls in Kirkheaton Area

Trinity Leeds
Trinity Leeds
4.4 (18200 ratings)4.5 (749 ratings)
Huge mall with lifestyle and designer fashion shops, plus restaurants and 3-screen, arthouse cinema.
Albion St, Leeds, LS1 5AT, United Kingdom
Shopping mallFood & DrinkOther Food & Drink
Mentioned by Clear Choice
Best Shopping Centres in LeedsLtd
"Trinity Leeds is perfected situated at the heart of Leeds making it extremely convenient for shoppers to commute. The 3-floor structure of this shopping centre features more than 100 shops, restaurants and bars. It is considered as one of the unique shopping centres fees from tax as most of the businesses follow Premier tax or Global blue system."
Mentioned by leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Why Leeds is great if you love architecture | Life in Leeds | Leeds Beckett University
"Trinity is Leeds’ city centre shopping centre, which was completed in 2013. It contains over 120 outlets, and its design is truly stunning. Housed underneath a huge glass dome which reaches 100 feet above street level, the complex connects what was previously three different run-down shopping streets in Leeds."
Leeds Corn Exchange
Leeds Corn Exchange
4.3 (2631 ratings)4 (644 ratings)
Fashion, lifestyle and jewellery stores housed in a striking, Victorian domed building.
Call Ln, Leeds, LS1 7BR, United Kingdom
Shopping mallSights & LandmarksPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Mentioned by LeedsLive
38 brilliant things to do in Leeds
"Once known as the hangout for Leeds' goths and emo kids, the Grade I listed Victorian Corn Exchange is now home to a variety of boutiques and independent stores, selling fashion, gifts, Yorkshire produce and more. There are also cafes where you can enjoy and coffee and soak in the impressive architecture, regular craft and gift fairs and the Little Leeds Beer House, a hidden gem for real and craft ale fans looking for something different. Leeds Corn Exchange, Call Lane, Leeds, LS1 7BR. Open Monday-Wednesday 10am-6pm, Friday-Saturday 10am-6pm and Sundays 10.30am-4.30pm."
Mentioned by planetware.com
15 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Leeds | PlanetWare
"One of only three such structures surviving in the UK, the Grade I listed Leeds Corn Exchange is considered one of England's finest Victorian-era buildings. Designed by Cuthbert Brodrick and completed in 1864, the building is now home to an eclectic variety of independent boutique shops, galleries, and cafés. Location: Call Lane, Leeds"
Mentioned by Visit Leeds
Top 10 Instagrammable Spots
"Leeds Corn Exchange is one of the city’s most recognisable and most impressive Victorian buildings. This Grade I building houses a wide range of independent retailers and tasty eateries with an iconic domed roof."
The Merrion Centre
The Merrion Centre
4 (6213 ratings)
Shopping mall with high street lifestyle stores and supermarkets, plus cafes and a bowling alley.
Merrion Way, Leeds, LS2 8NG, United Kingdom
Shopping mall
Mentioned by Leeds-List
The Best Shopping Centres & Retail Parks in Leeds
"The Merrion Centre is a city centre stalwart that remains one of the most interesting and diverse places to go shopping in Leeds. It’s home to Jumbo Records, perfect for all your musical needs, while footie fans can make a pilgrimage to the official Leeds United and Leeds Rhinos stores. It’s a great mix of popular names – Morrisons, 3, Wilko, Iceland – and indie brands such as Chilli Shop and The Bookish Type."
Mentioned by Clear Choice
Best Shopping Centres in LeedsLtd
"It is one of the well-known shopping centres in Leeds that has gone through many transformations over the period. You will find a wide range of stores inside with some big household names such as Home Bargains, Morrisons, Superdrug etc. My Thai, Smoke Barbecue and Bulgogi Grill are also some of the famous brands which have made strong influence there."

Best Arts and Culture Places in Kirkheaton

Craft Centre and Design Gallery
Craft Centre and Design Gallery
4.7 (20 ratings)
City Art Gallery, The Headrow, Leeds LS1 3AB, United Kingdom
Art gallery
Mentioned by Culture Trip
The 10 Best Contemporary Art Galleries In Leeds
"A small but established venue for showcasing and selling contemporary design, this independent gallery celebrates the UK’s national treasures in the arts and crafts sphere. The gallery prides itself on its diverse and extensive list of artists, exhibiting up to 300 at one time. The gallery runs an impressive and refreshing exhibition programme which is continually adapted to fit in new artists who are constantly jumping on board."
Mentioned by GPSmyCity
City Walk: Leeds Cultural Venues, Leeds, England
"Founded in 1982, Craft Center & Design Gallery offers exciting insight into the fascinating world of contemporary art. The artwork presented here for sale includes paintings, ceramics, pottery, textiles, jewelry, prints and other hand-made crafts. Twice a year there are major exhibition events organized here to promote emerging British designers and celebrate works of well-established artists."
Leeds Art Gallery
Leeds Art Gallery
4.4 (1228 ratings)4 (280 ratings)
Large collection of 20th-century art with Craft Centre and Design Gallery for mixed media displays.
The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 3AA, United Kingdom
Art galleryMuseumsArt Museums
Mentioned by mummytravels
The best things to do in Leeds with kids
"Focused on modern and contemporary art, there’s still plenty which makes the Leeds Art Gallery family-friendly – this summer, for example, there were creative activity bags to take away, ideal for inspiring your kids. Another of the string of free places to visit in Leeds with kids, you’ll find exhibits to get everyone thinking – a Damien Hirst sculpture, as well as works by Anthony Gormley, between bright contemporary art and Victorian paintings. There are also regular temporary exhibitions, and don’t miss Artspace, a creative space in the heart of the gallery, which is designed to be family-friendly."
The Braithwaite Gallery
The Braithwaite Gallery
4.9 (43 ratings)
Intimate gallery showcasing limited edition prints & original paintings by a variety of artists.
42 Low Petergate, York, YO1 7HZ, United Kingdom
Art galleryArt cafeArt centerArtistPainting

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