Days out near us
Local Parks
A beautiful park covering 700-acres, it has oodles of space for exploring. You can stroll around the gorge, visit a fairy village in the woods or check out one of the many mountain biking trails. Two lakes offer plenty of opportunities to feed the ducks, while the adventure playgrounds are perfect for burning off excess energy. With tennis courts, football pitches and a skate park, you’ll never run out of things to do.
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Park Roundhay
Mansion LaneA beautiful park covering 700-acres, it has oodles of space for exploring. You can stroll around the gorge, visit a fairy village in the woods or check out one of the many mountain biking trails. Two lakes offer plenty of opportunities to feed the ducks, while the adventure playgrounds are perfect for burning off excess energy. With tennis courts, football pitches and a skate park, you’ll never run out of things to do.
Harewood sits in the heart of Yorkshire and is one of the Treasure Houses of England. The House was built in the 18th century and has art collections to rival the finest in Britain.
Visitors can enjoy exhibitions of contemporary art, rare Bird Garden, Farm Experience and over 100 acres of exquisite gardens to explore. Be part of the living history and visit Harewood House.
Harewood Bird Garden is a home to over 40 species of birds from around the world. Visit, and you will see the critically endangered Bali starling, charismatic and colourful parrots, as well as a popular colony of Humboldt penguins which you can feed (see website for info - https://harewood.org/explore/bird-garden/)
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Harewood House
Harewood sits in the heart of Yorkshire and is one of the Treasure Houses of England. The House was built in the 18th century and has art collections to rival the finest in Britain.
Visitors can enjoy exhibitions of contemporary art, rare Bird Garden, Farm Experience and over 100 acres of exquisite gardens to explore. Be part of the living history and visit Harewood House.
Harewood Bird Garden is a home to over 40 species of birds from around the world. Visit, and you will see the critically endangered Bali starling, charismatic and colourful parrots, as well as a popular colony of Humboldt penguins which you can feed (see website for info - https://harewood.org/explore/bird-garden/)
Sightseeing
A unique collaboration between four of Yorkshire’s leading art institutions – the Henry Moore Institute, Leeds Art Gallery, The Hepworth Wakefield and Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
The galleries work together to promote sculpture in the region. Celebrating the rich history of Yorkshire as the birthplace of pioneering sculptors, including Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore and Damien Hirst and as the home of this unique consortium of galleries and celebrated sculpture collections.
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Yorkshire Sculpture Park
A unique collaboration between four of Yorkshire’s leading art institutions – the Henry Moore Institute, Leeds Art Gallery, The Hepworth Wakefield and Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
The galleries work together to promote sculpture in the region. Celebrating the rich history of Yorkshire as the birthplace of pioneering sculptors, including Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore and Damien Hirst and as the home of this unique consortium of galleries and celebrated sculpture collections.
An insightful and educational day out, and all for free!
Explore five galleries with over 4,500 objects on display in our purpose-built museum and discover how arms and armour have shaped history, art and culture through the ages.
Experience live combat demonstrations taking place every day as our staff bring to life how historic armour and weapons were used.
Highlights from the collection include:
Henry VIII’s foot combat armour made for the grand tournament known as the Field of Cloth of Gold in 1520
A full-size all-metal elephant armour and tusk swords from the late 16th Century
A remarkable mask termed the ‘Horned Helmet’ presented to Henry VIII in 1514
One of the most iconic sci-fi weapons of all time – the ‘pulse rifle’ from the classic 1986 Aliens film
The Tula Garniture – an elegantly decorated set of weapons belonging to Empress of Russia Elizabeth Petrovna from 1752
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Muzeum Royal Armouries
Armouries DriveAn insightful and educational day out, and all for free!
Explore five galleries with over 4,500 objects on display in our purpose-built museum and discover how arms and armour have shaped history, art and culture through the ages.
Experience live combat demonstrations taking place every day as our staff bring to life how historic armour and weapons were used.
Highlights from the collection include:
Henry VIII’s foot combat armour made for the grand tournament known as the Field of Cloth of Gold in 1520
A full-size all-metal elephant armour and tusk swords from the late 16th Century
A remarkable mask termed the ‘Horned Helmet’ presented to Henry VIII in 1514
One of the most iconic sci-fi weapons of all time – the ‘pulse rifle’ from the classic 1986 Aliens film
The Tula Garniture – an elegantly decorated set of weapons belonging to Empress of Russia Elizabeth Petrovna from 1752
Walking & Hiking
The forest park overlooks the market town of Otley and is a designated nature reserve
The park's north-facing cliff, or escarpment, rises steeply to a height of 280m above sea level and offers magnificent views of the Wharfe Valley. In recognition of its wealth of wildlife, including the Green Hairstreak Butterfly and the Woodcock, the whole park was designated as a Local Nature Reserve in 1989.
Dogs are welcome, but must be kept under control at all times. Dogs are allowed off the lead, but only if they know to return immediately when called.
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Park Leśny Otley Chevin
The forest park overlooks the market town of Otley and is a designated nature reserve
The park's north-facing cliff, or escarpment, rises steeply to a height of 280m above sea level and offers magnificent views of the Wharfe Valley. In recognition of its wealth of wildlife, including the Green Hairstreak Butterfly and the Woodcock, the whole park was designated as a Local Nature Reserve in 1989.
Dogs are welcome, but must be kept under control at all times. Dogs are allowed off the lead, but only if they know to return immediately when called.