Sarah's Guidebook
Food scene
45 min walk through beautiful woodland to this pub and fantastic food on arrival. Booking in advance needed
Gray Ox
15 Hartshead Ln45 min walk through beautiful woodland to this pub and fantastic food on arrival. Booking in advance needed
Maughan's Bakery
The KnowlOur own bakery. It’s famous in Mirfield for having the best bread and cakes
Delicious curry, the best in town. Recommend booking in advance for a weekend night
Alnawab Restaurant
17 Station RdDelicious curry, the best in town. Recommend booking in advance for a weekend night
Czerwik
82 Commercial StGorgeous deli with amazing wine and cheeses and super friendly and knowledgeable staff
Amazing too quality food, people come from far away to eat here
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Three Acres Inn & Restaurant
Amazing too quality food, people come from far away to eat here
Capri Mirfield
79 Old Bank RoadNew and trendy Italian restaurant
It’s about a 30 minute drive but fabulous farm shop with deli foods galore
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Blacker Hall Farm Shop Ltd
Branch RoadIt’s about a 30 minute drive but fabulous farm shop with deli foods galore
So you can walk here. It’s an uphill walk and takes a couple of hours realistically but other than the very last bit which is walking along the main road, it’s very scenic. Good food, it’s a Vintage Inn pub so standard decent pub food and it’s got a really nice atmosphere
The Hare and Hounds
Liley LaneSo you can walk here. It’s an uphill walk and takes a couple of hours realistically but other than the very last bit which is walking along the main road, it’s very scenic. Good food, it’s a Vintage Inn pub so standard decent pub food and it’s got a really nice atmosphere
Ignore the random photo someone has put on the internet, the food is delicious and not like that at all. Lovely Chinese food, best one around here and super friendly staff. It’s about 10 mins by car and they do takeaway too if you wanted a night in
Wokever
16 Westfield LaneIgnore the random photo someone has put on the internet, the food is delicious and not like that at all. Lovely Chinese food, best one around here and super friendly staff. It’s about 10 mins by car and they do takeaway too if you wanted a night in
Delicious sandwiches, crepes and bagels and drinks too. Nice vibe to it. An easy 30 min walk along the greenway to get to
Cupushi Coffee
54 Calder RdDelicious sandwiches, crepes and bagels and drinks too. Nice vibe to it. An easy 30 min walk along the greenway to get to
About 10 minutes walk so a great one of you don’t want to drive. Large chain, great steaks and their famous lettuce wedge
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Miller & Carter Mirfield
Leeds RoadAbout 10 minutes walk so a great one of you don’t want to drive. Large chain, great steaks and their famous lettuce wedge
You can walk here in about 90mins although the last 20mind are just on a road, it’s a quiet one but not very exciting. Decent food and normally easy to book a table
The Black Horse Inn
WestgateYou can walk here in about 90mins although the last 20mind are just on a road, it’s a quiet one but not very exciting. Decent food and normally easy to book a table
Love the food here. We actually tend to get this as takeaway but it’s really nice to eat in too
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Harvey's Bar/Kitchen
1 Penistone RdLove the food here. We actually tend to get this as takeaway but it’s really nice to eat in too
Ignore the photos!! They are another sandwich bar in America. Great for getting some takeaway sandwiches, panini s or salad boxes for days out
Bakers Sandwich Bar
374 Huddersfield RoadIgnore the photos!! They are another sandwich bar in America. Great for getting some takeaway sandwiches, panini s or salad boxes for days out
Neighbourhoods
Home to the bronte sisters, out in the sticks but a beautiful drive to get there
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Haworth
Home to the bronte sisters, out in the sticks but a beautiful drive to get there
Another nice market town to spend a few hours wandering around
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Hebden Bridge
Another nice market town to spend a few hours wandering around
About 20/25 mins drive. Great city for shopping. I recommend parking either in Trinity or John Lewis to be close to the city. Or there are trains all the time from Mirfield station
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Leeds
About 20/25 mins drive. Great city for shopping. I recommend parking either in Trinity or John Lewis to be close to the city. Or there are trains all the time from Mirfield station
About 45 mins drive but we love going there. It has lovely shops and Bettys tea rooms too
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Harrogate
About 45 mins drive but we love going there. It has lovely shops and Bettys tea rooms too
Great market town. An hours drive away but lots to do from the shops, tea rooms, local lido and walks round the moors
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Ilkley
Great market town. An hours drive away but lots to do from the shops, tea rooms, local lido and walks round the moors
Drinks and chat
Lovey wine bar with 2 for 1 cocktails and a child friendly atmosphere in the day time
Artisan Bar
118 Huddersfield RdWine, gin and 2 for 1 cocktails. Occasional live music. Nice friendly staff
The Office Mirfield
Huddersfield RoadChilled out bar in Mirfield
We haven’t actually been here yet as it only opened just as Covid hit but other people have said it’s nice and has a decent selection of cocktails
Imperil
184 Huddersfield RoadWe haven’t actually been here yet as it only opened just as Covid hit but other people have said it’s nice and has a decent selection of cocktails
Traditional family pub but modernised somewhat. It is an easy 10min walk and has a gorgeous beer garden in the back overlooking the canal. Families are welcome here
The Pear Tree
259 Huddersfield RdTraditional family pub but modernised somewhat. It is an easy 10min walk and has a gorgeous beer garden in the back overlooking the canal. Families are welcome here
Nice pub, easy flat 30min walk. Child friendly but there’s not much to entertain the kids
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The Flowerpot
65 Calder RdNice pub, easy flat 30min walk. Child friendly but there’s not much to entertain the kids
For kids
Great play gym, it’s huge. Kids from little to big will love it here and lots of sofa comfy seating. Perfect for a rainy day
The Zone
Saint Andrew's RoadGreat play gym, it’s huge. Kids from little to big will love it here and lots of sofa comfy seating. Perfect for a rainy day
Really nice country park with easy access for little kids and pushchairs. There a few nice walks, nature trail and play park. Free parking year round
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Oakwell Country Park
Nova LaneReally nice country park with easy access for little kids and pushchairs. There a few nice walks, nature trail and play park. Free parking year round
Nice walk around a lake, great kids play park and even a mini beach
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Pugneys Wassersportzentrum und Landschaftspark
Denby Dale RoadNice walk around a lake, great kids play park and even a mini beach
Lovely fun park for younger kids, kept mine entertained for hours
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Diggerland Yorkshire
Willowbridge LaneLovely fun park for younger kids, kept mine entertained for hours
Nice park for the kids to run around and play. Butterfly house and big park area
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Manor Heath Park
Nice park for the kids to run around and play. Butterfly house and big park area
So the park next to it won’t come up but next to the cricket ground is Mirfield park which is big and has lots of equipment
Mirfield Cricket Club
Huddersfield RoadSo the park next to it won’t come up but next to the cricket ground is Mirfield park which is big and has lots of equipment
Comfortable decking chairs. Great for a rainy day. About 20 mins drive
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Showcase Cinema de Lux Leeds
Gelderd RoadComfortable decking chairs. Great for a rainy day. About 20 mins drive
Large park with lots of different areas so great for children of different ages.
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Greenhead Park
Trinity StreetLarge park with lots of different areas so great for children of different ages.
Fabulous outdoor pool with lots of grassy areas to sit and relax too. 45 mins drive but great fun on a hot day
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Ilkley Pool and Lido
Denton RoadFabulous outdoor pool with lots of grassy areas to sit and relax too. 45 mins drive but great fun on a hot day
Splash park with a couple of slide and a whirlpool. Smaller than the metrodome but less crowded
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Huddersfield Leisure Centre
Spring Grove StreetSplash park with a couple of slide and a whirlpool. Smaller than the metrodome but less crowded
Huge swimming park with awesome slides and a wave machine every 15 minutes or so and high diving boards. A great place to take the kids. Suitable for little children too although older children who can swim will get more out of it
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Metrodome Leisure Complex
Queens RoadHuge swimming park with awesome slides and a wave machine every 15 minutes or so and high diving boards. A great place to take the kids. Suitable for little children too although older children who can swim will get more out of it
Ice Skating
Nice ice skating rink about 20 mins away
Bog standard swimming pool. No slides but they often have inflatables or fun wipe out sessions
KAL - Dewsbury Sports Centre
LongcausewayBog standard swimming pool. No slides but they often have inflatables or fun wipe out sessions
Huge trampoline park. Lots of fun areas plus a cafe and a play gym for little ones. You need to book in advance
Adrenaline International Limited
24 Halifax RdHuge trampoline park. Lots of fun areas plus a cafe and a play gym for little ones. You need to book in advance
Above the gym is a trampoline park. It’s smaller than adrenaline but will keep kids happy for a good few hours of they want it. They are relaxed about time limits as well
Roy Ellam's Premier Health Club
49 Huddersfield RdAbove the gym is a trampoline park. It’s smaller than adrenaline but will keep kids happy for a good few hours of they want it. They are relaxed about time limits as well
The museum is closed at the moment but there are lots of fun walks around it and a great play park at the bottom
Bagshaw Museum
The museum is closed at the moment but there are lots of fun walks around it and a great play park at the bottom
Perfect for little ones on a rainy day. Science museum for kids, totally interactive and lots of fun
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Eureka! Das nationale Kindermuseum
Discovery RoadPerfect for little ones on a rainy day. Science museum for kids, totally interactive and lots of fun
Why is a pub under the kids section? Because I’d say the food is very average but there is a play gym for the little ones so you can chill and have a drink while they are playing
High Park - Pub & Grill
Bradley RoadWhy is a pub under the kids section? Because I’d say the food is very average but there is a play gym for the little ones so you can chill and have a drink while they are playing
There’s not a massive amount here but you can hop on the greenway and wander along it. Very flat, great for bikes
Dewsbury Country Park
There’s not a massive amount here but you can hop on the greenway and wander along it. Very flat, great for bikes
You can ski, play mini golf, trampoline, go to the cinema, climb high walls and various other activities. Great for a rainy day. 25 mins drive
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Xscape Yorkshire
Colorado WayYou can ski, play mini golf, trampoline, go to the cinema, climb high walls and various other activities. Great for a rainy day. 25 mins drive
Leeds Urban Bike Park
Ring Road MiddletonFab bike park for active kids, especially older ones
Scenic places to wander
Nice walk around the dam, about 30 mins drive from here
Newmillerdam
Lovely and huge park with some fabulous sculptures and good food in the cafe too. Parking is quite pricey though
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Yorkshire Skulpturenpark
Lovely and huge park with some fabulous sculptures and good food in the cafe too. Parking is quite pricey though
The long and the short option.
1 Long https://www.10adventures.com/hikes/peak-district-national-park/dovestone-reservoir-circular-walk/
2. Short is round the reservoir path. Fabulous walk around this dam, loads of interesting views. Takes about 1.5 hours to walk around at a slow pace and is mainly flat and pushchair friendly.
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Dovestone Reservoir
The long and the short option.
1 Long https://www.10adventures.com/hikes/peak-district-national-park/dovestone-reservoir-circular-walk/
2. Short is round the reservoir path. Fabulous walk around this dam, loads of interesting views. Takes about 1.5 hours to walk around at a slow pace and is mainly flat and pushchair friendly.
5.8k circular walk in this beautiful part of the country. It involves a drive of about 45mins through countryside to get there but is stunning. Hopefully the link below works.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/england/west-yorkshire/bronte-waterfalls-circular
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Bronte Wasserfall
Haworth Moor5.8k circular walk in this beautiful part of the country. It involves a drive of about 45mins through countryside to get there but is stunning. Hopefully the link below works.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/england/west-yorkshire/bronte-waterfalls-circular
55 mins drive but it’s such a historic and beautiful place. And a great circular walk. If you do go that far be sure to consider either Billy Bobs American diner which is perfect for families or The Devonshire Arms which is high quality beautiful food (but pricey but amazing)
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Bolton Abbey
55 mins drive but it’s such a historic and beautiful place. And a great circular walk. If you do go that far be sure to consider either Billy Bobs American diner which is perfect for families or The Devonshire Arms which is high quality beautiful food (but pricey but amazing)
Scammonden Reservoir
Nice wander around the reservoir
Stunning views and walks. Lots of circular routes around here about 45 mins drive. If you are out for the full day I recommend a wander around I’ll let and/or a trip to Ilkley lido where there are lots of grassy areas to sit when you’re not swimming
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Rombald's Moor
Stunning views and walks. Lots of circular routes around here about 45 mins drive. If you are out for the full day I recommend a wander around I’ll let and/or a trip to Ilkley lido where there are lots of grassy areas to sit when you’re not swimming
We love this place, it’s an amazing walk in the Peak District. It is an hours drive away but it has some plunge pools along the way for the brave and you can just keep going as far as you want. Definitely recommend for a good walk
Slippery Stones
We love this place, it’s an amazing walk in the Peak District. It is an hours drive away but it has some plunge pools along the way for the brave and you can just keep going as far as you want. Definitely recommend for a good walk
A beach? In West Yorkshire? Yep. It’s up a very steep path so isn’t for the faint hearted but it’s stunning once you get there. There are no facilities so you need to bring food. Can be hard to find the path up so google it before you set off
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Gaddings Dam
A beach? In West Yorkshire? Yep. It’s up a very steep path so isn’t for the faint hearted but it’s stunning once you get there. There are no facilities so you need to bring food. Can be hard to find the path up so google it before you set off
Great walk. Steep uphill climb but worth it to get to the top and gentler walk back down (depending which way you go of course) There is a pub close by for a lovely lunch afterwards
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Stoodley Pike
19 Hare CtGreat walk. Steep uphill climb but worth it to get to the top and gentler walk back down (depending which way you go of course) There is a pub close by for a lovely lunch afterwards
If you only do one big walk so this one. The most beautiful walk. Stunning views. It’s quite a long one, about 10miles so not great for little people but it’s is amazing. Link below for details where to start
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/england/west-yorkshire/holme-moss-and-ramsden-clough
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Holme Moss
If you only do one big walk so this one. The most beautiful walk. Stunning views. It’s quite a long one, about 10miles so not great for little people but it’s is amazing. Link below for details where to start
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/england/west-yorkshire/holme-moss-and-ramsden-clough
This is a smaller part of the big Holme moss walk for people who want a shorter walk with views.
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Digley Reservoir
This is a smaller part of the big Holme moss walk for people who want a shorter walk with views.
Hopefully this link helps for a good circular walk. This website has tonnes of great walks within an hour
https://www.10adventures.com/hikes/peak-district-national-park/marsden-moor-walk/
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Marsden
Hopefully this link helps for a good circular walk. This website has tonnes of great walks within an hour
https://www.10adventures.com/hikes/peak-district-national-park/marsden-moor-walk/
Rainy days for adults and older kids
Activities you can do and places you can go when the weather lets you down. Specifically for adults and older children
Large climbing centre, you must have prior climbing experience to go alone or else you need to book an instructor
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ROKT Climbing Gym
Mill Royd StreetLarge climbing centre, you must have prior climbing experience to go alone or else you need to book an instructor
You can hire all equipment except gloves which you’d fave to purchase yourself. Real snow and they have weekly sessions with high ramps, moguls and jumps
Snozone Yorkshire
Colorado WayYou can hire all equipment except gloves which you’d fave to purchase yourself. Real snow and they have weekly sessions with high ramps, moguls and jumps
Tipps für Reisende
Verkehrsmittel
Mirfield to London direct
You can get a direct train to London which gets you there in under 3 hours. The return takes under 2 hours. Prices go up so better to book early to get the cheap tickets. Free parking is available around Mirfield station