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Things to do in West Yorkshire

Across West Yorkshire there are 880 days out recorded in 5 towns, with options spanning country parks & forests, gardens and playgrounds. Leeds has the most to choose from, followed by Bradford and Pontefract.

The mix includes 730 free to visit, 107 indoor and 744 outdoors, so there is something whatever the weather. Pick an area below to see what is closest to you.

Among the attractions worth knowing about are Ponderosa Zoo, Tropical World, Go Ape - Treetop Adventure, Bolling Hall Museum and Fulneck Moravian Museum — follow any of them through for the address and what else is close by.

What’s on offer in West Yorkshire

  1. 01
    Country Parks & Forests
    Woodland trails and open countryside — including Wilton Park and Memorial Garden.
    478 places
  2. 02
    Gardens
    Planted grounds and glasshouses — including Farsley community orchard and Parkinson's Park community Orchard.
    136 places
  3. 03
    Playgrounds
    Outdoor play areas and swings — including Baildon Playground and Little Burrowers.
    92 places
  4. 04
    Museums
    Galleries and exhibitions — including Bolling Hall Museum and Fulneck Moravian Museum.
    32 places
  5. 05
    Driving Ranges
    Practice bays and lessons — including Baildon Golf Club and Otley Golf Club.
    23 places
  6. 06
    Art Galleries
    Changing art exhibitions — including The Garden Wall Gallery and Saltaire Art Gallery.
    19 places

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Good to know

How many things are there to do in West Yorkshire?

This guide maps 880 places to visit across West Yorkshire, spread across 5 towns. Browse the areas on this page to narrow them down by the kind of day out you want.

What are the best-known attractions in West Yorkshire?

Recognisable names in West Yorkshire include Ponderosa Zoo, Tropical World, Go Ape - Treetop Adventure and Bolling Hall Museum. Each has its own page with location, attributes and nearby alternatives.

Where can I find free things to do in West Yorkshire?

730 of the places listed for West Yorkshire are free to enter, among them parks, beaches and nature spots. The "Free things to do" view gathers them together.

What is there to do in West Yorkshire on a rainy day?

107 indoor options are recorded across West Yorkshire — soft play, museums, bowling and the like — so a wet day need not stop a visit. The "Indoor" view lists them.

Is the information on West Yorkshire kept up to date?

Listings are drawn from open mapping data and refreshed as places are added or change. Opening hours and prices are best confirmed with each venue before visiting.