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.

The area around Wetherby features a number of interesting cities including Bradford, Leeds, and Wakefield.

There are a number of villages near Wetherby including Wyke, Haworth, Oxenhope, Thornton, Manningham, Saltaire, and Ripponden.

The area around Wetherby features a number of interesting 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 Wetherby.

Wetherby's best nearby historic buildings can be found at Cartwright Hall, Ilkley Manor House, Hewenden Viaduct, Halifax Town Hall, North Bridge - Halifax, Halifax Minister, and Wainhouse Tower.

The area around Wetherby features a number of interesting museums including Cartwright Hall, and Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

Don't miss Cartwright Hall Gardens's gardens if visiting the area around Wetherby.

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.

Wetherby has some unmissable hiking areas nearby like Penistone Hill Country Park, Colden, The Bridestones on Bridestones Moor, The Chevin, Hardcastle Crags, Withens Clough, and The Salt and Pepper Pots.

There are a number of towns near Wetherby including Ilkley, Sowerby Bridge, Halifax, Todmorden, Huddersfield, Bradley, and Otley.

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.

Centre Hill, Stoodley Pike, The Chevin, and The Salt and Pepper Pots are great places to visit near Wetherby if you like hills.

There are a several good ancient sites in the Wetherby area like Stones Lane Standing Stones, Centre Hill Beacon Site, and The Bridestones on Bridestones Moor.

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

There are a number of nature reserves near Wetherby including Rodley Nature Reserve, RSPB St Aidan's, RSPB Fairburn Ings, and Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

The area around Wetherby boasts some of the best shopping centres including Trinity Leeds, White Rose Shopping Centre, The Merrion Centre, County Arcade, and Leeds Kirkgate Market.

Don't miss Leeds Bradford Airport's airports if visiting the area around Wetherby.

Middleton Park is one of Wetherby's best, nearby bluebell woods to visit in Wetherby.

The area around Wetherby boasts some of the best ruins including Kirkstall Abbey, and Sandal Castle.

There are a several good rivers and streams in the Wetherby area like River Dearne at Bretton, Hebden Water, and Hebden Beck.

Sandal Castle is a great place to visit close to Wetherby if you like castles.

The area around Wetherby boasts some of the best waterfalls including Greenwood Lee Clough Waterfall, and Lumb Falls.

There are a several good boroughs in the area around Wetherby like 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.