Wetherby

Wetherby is a Town in the county of West Yorkshire.

Wetherby postcode: LS22 6

Planning a visit? Places to stay near Wetherby

There are great places to visit near Wetherby 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.

There are a several good cities in the Wetherby area like Bradford, Leeds, and Wakefield.

Wetherby has some unmissable villages nearby like Wyke, Haworth, Oxenhope, Thornton, Manningham, Saltaire, and Ripponden.

Wetherby's best nearby woodlands can be found at Judy Woods, Chevin Forest Park, Calverley Wood, Middleton Park, and Hardcastle Crags.

There are a several good parks in the Wetherby area like 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 Wetherby area like Cartwright Hall, Ilkley Manor House, Hewenden Viaduct, Halifax Town Hall, North Bridge - Halifax, Halifax Minister, and Wainhouse Tower.

The area around Wetherby boasts some of the best museums including Cartwright Hall, and Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

The area close to Wetherby boasts some of the best gardens including Cartwright Hall Gardens.

Country Parks to visit near Wetherby include Penistone Hill Country Park, Ogden Water Country Park, Shibden Country Park, Chevin Forest Park, Golden Acre Park, Bretton Country Park, and Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

Hiking Areas to visit near Wetherby include Penistone Hill Country Park, Colden, The Bridestones on Bridestones Moor, The Chevin, Hardcastle Crags, Withens Clough, and The Salt and Pepper Pots.

Ilkley, Sowerby Bridge, Halifax, Todmorden, Huddersfield, Bradley, and Otley are some of Wetherby best towns to visit near Wetherby.

Wetherby's best nearby lakes can be found at 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 great places to visit near Wetherby if you like historic monuments.

Wetherby's best nearby hills can be found at Centre Hill, Stoodley Pike, The Chevin, and The Salt and Pepper Pots.

Stones Lane Standing Stones, Centre Hill Beacon Site, and The Bridestones on Bridestones Moor are some of Wetherby best ancient sites to visit near Wetherby.

Geological Features to visit near Wetherby include The Bridestones on Bridestones Moor.

Don't miss Rodley Nature Reserve, RSPB St Aidan's, RSPB Fairburn Ings, and Yorkshire Sculpture Park's nature reserves if visiting the area around Wetherby.

Shopping Centres to visit near Wetherby include Trinity Leeds, White Rose Shopping Centre, The Merrion Centre, County Arcade, and Leeds Kirkgate Market.

There are a number of airports near to Wetherby including Leeds Bradford Airport.

The area close to Wetherby boasts some of the best bluebell woods including Middleton Park.

There are a number of ruins near Wetherby including Kirkstall Abbey, and Sandal Castle.

The area around Wetherby boasts some of the best rivers and streams including River Dearne at Bretton, Hebden Water, and Hebden Beck.

There are a several good castles in the area around Wetherby like Sandal Castle.

Wetherby has some unmissable waterfalls nearby like Greenwood Lee Clough Waterfall, and Lumb Falls.

There are a number of boroughs near to Wetherby including Kirklees.

Wetherby History

There are some historic monuments around Wetherby:

Places to see near Wetherby

History of Wetherby

In the 12th and 13th centuries the Knights Templar and later the Knights Hospitallers were granted land and properties in Yorkshire. The local preceptory founded in 1217 was at Ribston Park. In 1240 the Knights Templar were granted by Royal Charter of Henry III the right to hold a market in Wetherby (known then as Werreby). on Thursdays and a yearly fair was permitted lasting three days over the day of St James the Apostle.