Ossett is a Town in the county of West Yorkshire.
Ossett is a town in the metropolitan borough of Wakefield, in West Yorkshire, England.
The town grew up around the textile mills along the River Calder and its tributaries. In both 1901 and 1911 Ossett was the most populous town in the West Riding of Yorkshire
Today, Ossett is a thriving market town with a population of around 25,000. It is home to a number of independent shops and businesses, and has a lively arts and cultural scene. There are two parks, several pubs and restaurants, and a variety of sports clubs and facilities.
If you’re looking for a weekend break or day out in West Yorkshire, Ossett is definitely worth a visit!
Ossett postcode: WF5 8AQ
There are great places to visit near Ossett 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.
Cities to visit near Ossett include Bradford, Leeds, and Wakefield.
The area around Ossett features a number of interesting villages including Wyke, Haworth, Oxenhope, Thornton, Manningham, Saltaire, and Ripponden.
The area around Ossett boasts some of the best woodlands including Judy Woods, Chevin Forest Park, Calverley Wood, Middleton Park, and Hardcastle Crags.
Don't miss Lister Park, Cartwright Hall Gardens, Peel Park, Shibden Park, Roundhay Park, Middleton Park, and Park Square's parks if visiting the area around Ossett.
Cartwright Hall, Ilkley Manor House, Hewenden Viaduct, Halifax Town Hall, North Bridge - Halifax, Halifax Minister, and Wainhouse Tower are some of Ossett best historic buildings to visit near Ossett.
The area around Ossett boasts some of the best museums including Cartwright Hall, and Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
There are a several good gardens in the area around Ossett like Cartwright Hall Gardens.
There are a several good country parks in the Ossett area like Penistone Hill Country Park, Ogden Water Country Park, Shibden Country Park, Chevin Forest Park, Golden Acre Park, Bretton Country Park, and Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
There are a several good hiking areas in the Ossett area like Penistone Hill Country Park, Colden, The Bridestones on Bridestones Moor, The Chevin, Hardcastle Crags, Withens Clough, and The Salt and Pepper Pots.
Ossett has some unmissable towns nearby like Ilkley, Sowerby Bridge, Halifax, Todmorden, Huddersfield, Bradley, and Otley.
There are a number of lakes near Ossett including Chellow Dean Reservoirs, Boothwood Reservoir, Ogden Water Country Park, Ogden Water, Shibden Park, Light Hazzles Reservoir, and Warland Reservoir.
Wainhouse Tower, Centre Hill Beacon Site, The Salt and Pepper Pots, Lund's Tower, and Wainman's Pinnacle are some of Ossett best historic monuments to visit near Ossett.
The area around Ossett boasts some of the best hills including Centre Hill, Stoodley Pike, The Chevin, and The Salt and Pepper Pots.
The area around Ossett features a number of interesting ancient sites including Stones Lane Standing Stones, Centre Hill Beacon Site, and The Bridestones on Bridestones Moor.
The area close to Ossett boasts some of the best geological features including The Bridestones on Bridestones Moor.
Ossett's best nearby nature reserves can be found at Rodley Nature Reserve, RSPB St Aidan's, RSPB Fairburn Ings, and Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
Trinity Leeds, White Rose Shopping Centre, The Merrion Centre, County Arcade, and Leeds Kirkgate Market are some of Ossett best shopping centres to visit near Ossett.
Places near Ossett feature a number of interesting airports including Leeds Bradford Airport.
There are a several good bluebell woods in the area around Ossett like Middleton Park.
Ossett's best nearby ruins can be found at Kirkstall Abbey, and Sandal Castle.
The area around Ossett boasts some of the best rivers and streams including River Dearne at Bretton, Hebden Water, and Hebden Beck.
Don't miss Sandal Castle's castles if visiting the area around Ossett.
Greenwood Lee Clough Waterfall, and Lumb Falls are some of Ossett best waterfalls to visit near Ossett.
Boroughs to visit near Ossett include Kirklees.
Ossett History
There are some historic monuments around Ossett:
Places to see near Ossett
History of Ossett
Ossett appears in the 1086 Domesday Book as “Osleset”, which was in the Manor of Wakefield. The Domesday Book was compiled for William the Conqueror in 1086. “Osleset” was recorded as three and a half carucates which is the land needed to be ploughed by three teams of eight oxen. Woodland pasture measured “half a league long as much broad” (roughly six furlongs by six furlongs). Four villans and three bordars lived in Osleset, a villan was an upper status villager, a bordar was a lower status villager.
