Things to Do in Barnsley

There are 32 attractions in Barnsley. Chatsworth House, stately country house with extensive art and gardens, is the most popular.

1

Chatsworth House

Stately country house with extensive art and gardens

Museum

2

Pennine Way

Trail

3

National Science and Media Museum

Museum about photography, film, television, and media history

Museum

4

Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Outdoor park displaying contemporary sculpture across landscapes

Park

5

Great Britain

Largest British island comprising England, Scotland, Wales

Area

6

Elland Road

Football stadium and Leeds United's historic home ground

Stadium

7

Hillsborough Stadium

Sheffield Wednesday's football stadium with large capacity

Stadium

8

Bramall Lane

Historic Sheffield football stadium, one of oldest grounds

Stadium

9

Peak District

English national park of moors, dales, and limestone

Area

10

Kirklees Stadium

Football stadium in Huddersfield, home to Huddersfield Town

Stadium

11

Harewood House

Georgian country house with extensive gardens and collections

Historical Site

12

Peveril Castle

Norman-era hilltop castle ruins overlooking Hope Valley

Castle

13

Conisbrough Castle

12th-century stone castle with distinctive cylindrical keep

Castle

14

Creswell Crags

Limestone gorge with Paleolithic caves and engravings

Archaeological Site

15

Sandal Castle

Ruins of medieval motte-and-bailey castle

Castle

16

Bradford Cathedral

Anglican cathedral with Gothic architecture in Bradford

Religious Site

17

Hardwick Hall

Elizabethan country house with famous large windows

Museum

18

Wakefield Cathedral

Gothic cathedral in Wakefield, seat of the bishop

Religious Site

19

Kinder Scout

Highest plateau in Peak District, scenic moorland

Mountain

20

Bolsover Castle

16th-century castle noted for Jacobean architecture and terraces

Castle

21

Pontefract Castle

Ruined medieval castle in Yorkshire with historical significance.

Castle

22

Emley Moor transmitting station

Very tall broadcasting mast near Huddersfield

Tower

23

Headingley Cricket Ground

Major international cricket ground in Leeds

Stadium

24

Ladybower Reservoir

Large Peak District reservoir famous for drowned villages

Reservoir

25

Derwent Reservoir (Derbyshire)

Scenic reservoir in Derbyshire, popular with walkers

Reservoir

26

Peak District National Park

Expansive upland park noted for moorland and dales

Park

27

Dark Peak

Remote moorland plateau in the Peak District

Area

28

Nun Appleton Priory

Former priory and estate in North Yorkshire

Historical Site

29

The Leadmill

Historic Sheffield music venue and live performance space

Theater

30

Elsecar Heritage Centre

Industrial heritage centre in former colliery and workshops

Museum

31

Longshaw Estate (National Trust)

National Trust estate with moorland and historic house

Area

32

Saltaire

Victorian model village built for textile mill workers

Historical Site