Batley
Batley is a Town in the county of West Yorkshire.
Batley postcode: WF17 8PA
There are great places to visit near Batley including some great cities, villages, woodlands, parks, historic buildings, museums, gardens, country parks, hiking areas, towns, lakes, historic monuments, hills, ancient sites, geological features, nature reserves, shopping centres, airports, bluebell woods, ruins, rivers and streams, castles, waterfalls and boroughs.
Bradford, Leeds, and Wakefield are some of Batley best cities to visit near Batley.
Batley has some unmissable villages nearby like Wyke, Haworth, Oxenhope, Thornton, Manningham, Saltaire, and Ripponden.
The area around Batley boasts some of the best woodlands including Judy Woods, Chevin Forest Park, Calverley Wood, Middleton Park, and Hardcastle Crags.
Parks to visit near Batley include Lister Park, Cartwright Hall Gardens, Peel Park, Shibden Park, Roundhay Park, Middleton Park, and Park Square.
There are a several good historic buildings in the Batley area like Cartwright Hall, Ilkley Manor House, Hewenden Viaduct, Halifax Town Hall, North Bridge - Halifax, Halifax Minister, and Wainhouse Tower.
The area around Batley boasts some of the best museums including Cartwright Hall, and Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
There are a number of gardens near to Batley including Cartwright Hall Gardens.
Penistone Hill Country Park, Ogden Water Country Park, Shibden Country Park, Chevin Forest Park, Golden Acre Park, Bretton Country Park, and Yorkshire Sculpture Park are some of Batley best country parks to visit near Batley.
The area around Batley features a number of interesting hiking areas including Penistone Hill Country Park, Colden, The Bridestones on Bridestones Moor, The Chevin, Hardcastle Crags, and Withens Clough.
Batley's best nearby towns can be found at Ilkley, Sowerby Bridge, Halifax, Todmorden, Huddersfield, Bradley, and Otley.
There are a several good lakes in the Batley area like Chellow Dean Reservoirs, Boothwood Reservoir, Ogden Water Country Park, Ogden Water, Shibden Park, Light Hazzles Reservoir, and Warland Reservoir.
Batley's best nearby historic monuments can be found at Wainhouse Tower, and Centre Hill Beacon Site.
Don't miss Centre Hill, Stoodley Pike, and The Chevin's hills if visiting the area around Batley.
Batley's best nearby ancient sites can be found at Stones Lane Standing Stones, Centre Hill Beacon Site, and The Bridestones on Bridestones Moor.
The Bridestones on Bridestones Moor is a great place to visit close to Batley if you like geological features.
Nature Reserves to visit near Batley include Rodley Nature Reserve, RSPB St Aidan's, RSPB Fairburn Ings, and Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
The area around Batley boasts some of the best shopping centres including Trinity Leeds, White Rose Shopping Centre, The Merrion Centre, County Arcade, and Leeds Kirkgate Market.
Leeds Bradford Airport is a great place to visit close to Batley if you like airports.
There are a several good bluebell woods in the area around Batley like Middleton Park.
Batley's best nearby ruins can be found at Kirkstall Abbey, and Sandal Castle.
Batley's best nearby rivers and streams can be found at River Dearne at Bretton, Hebden Water, and Hebden Beck.
Batley is near some unmissable castles like Sandal Castle,
Greenwood Lee Clough Waterfall, and Lumb Falls are some of Batley best waterfalls to visit near Batley.
There are a several good boroughs in the area around Batley like Kirklees.
Batley History
There are some historic monuments around Batley:
Places to see near Batley
History of Batley
There has been a church in Batley since the 11th century. Batley Parish Church was built in the reign of Henry VI (1422 1461), and parts of the original remain. Despite Batley being an ancient settlement, this is all that remains of any great antiquity.
