Pontefract Castle
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Overview
Pontefract Castle was once one of the greatest fortresses in England. You can explore the underground magazine which was cut out of the solid rock – and see where Civil War prisoners carved their names into the cell walls.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: Open summer Mon–Fri 8.30–5, Sat–Sun 9.30–6.15, winter Mon–Fri 8.30–4.30, Sat–Sun 9.30–4.30
- Children
- Suitable for children of all ages
About the area
Everybody knows that Yorkshire has some special landscapes. The Dales and the Moors first spring to mind, but what about West Yorkshire? That’s Leeds and Bradford isn’t it? Back-to-back houses and blackened mills… Certainly if you had stood on any of the hills surrounding Hebden Bridge a hundred years ago, and gazed down into the valley, all you would have seen was the pall of smoke issuing from the chimneys of 33 textile mills.
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Lund Farm Cottage
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Lund Farm Cottages
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