Places to go near Sowerby Bridge

Pocklington Canal

Have a great day out by Yorkshire’s waterside. From the majesty of York Minster and Ripon Cathedral to the charm of Victorian villages such as Saltaire on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Yorkshire boasts an above par selection of visitor attractions which should keep every member of the family entertained – whatever the weather.

Local attractions

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  1. Image for Standedge Tunnel

    Principal attraction marker image Standedge Tunnel »

    The longest, deepest, and highest canal tunnel in the country, Standedge Tunnel - on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal - …

  2. Coach House Heritage Centre »

    Dating back to around 1800, the Coach House was originally used as astaging post when the village was a crossroads …

  3. Colne Valley Museum »

    A group of traditional weavers' cottages, fitted out as they would have been in the early 1850s. A period living …

  4. Hollingworth Lake. Boats on the lake on a summer's day, taken from the Victorian Promenade. © Ian Hargreaves - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

    Hollingworth Lake and Country Park »

    Hollingworth Lake is a popular destination for families taking walks and relaxing. The park spans a massive 118 …

  5. Shaw Heys, Marsden Moor Estate. © Nigel Homer - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

    Marsden Moor Estate »

    While the Huddersfield Narrow Canal bores through the Standedge peak in the canal system's most spectacular tunnel, …

  6. Image for Salterhebble Locks

    Salterhebble Locks »

    Salterhebble Locks is a delightful spot for a picnic, or a walk to take in the views and watch boats pass through …

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