South Yorkshire

[Maydup]

We're going to be spending a few days in South Yorkshire visiting the Sculpture Park, Wakefield, Pontefract races, and a day in Sheffield. Can anyone suggest a not to be missed experience for our spare day? We are not huge fans of stately homes, seen one seen them all, unless they have significant history, and we have been to the Peak District, Howath and north yorkshire. Looking to explore this middle part of the country.

[naomi24]

How about taking a tour of a coal mine? I don't know if there are any on offer in that specific area, but it's an interesting experience.

[melv16]

Kelham Island industrial museum is worth a visit. Some good pubs and restaurants are nearby, as well.

[melv16]

I forgot to say there's the national coal mining museum at Wakefield.

[Maydup]

There is a Coal Mining museum I noticed that Naomi, its a possibility, especially useful if we finally see some rain!

[Maydup]

Thank you, googling that Melv.

[Kathyan]

If you like animals there's the Tropical Butterfly House Wildlife And Falconry Centre just around the corner from me. It's just off Junction 31 of the M1.
www.butterflyhouse.co.uk

[Kathyan]

Sorry
https://www.butterflyhouse.co.uk/

[Maydup]

Thanks Kathyan, and if you had a visitor who'd never been to your area where else might you take them?

[naomi24]

Maydup, I wonder if that museum offers trips down into an actual mine?

[Maydup]

I think they do Naomi

[mushroom25]

the national mine museum does offer underground tours....
https://www.ncm.org.uk/your-visit/underground-tours

[naomi24]

Thanks mushroom. I can't remember where we did it - somewhere in Yorkshire.

[Maydup]

My googling has taken me on a wander to some interesting looking towns. The centre of Halifax for example looks very attractive. Worth a visit?

[fcc]

why not try the coal mining museum, it's not far from the Yorkshire sculpture park.

[wiltsman]

What about the Piece Hall in Halifax. I've not seen it since its restoration, it was very interesting when I saw it years ago. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piece_Hall

[Zacs-Master]

Your actually spending most of the time in West Yorkshire. Just thought I’d say.

[Buenchico]

^^^ When I lived in Yorkshire (ages ago), I loved visiting the Piece Hall in Halifax but someone wrote on AB a few years ago that it wasn't as good as it used to be (because, for example, a lot of the retail units were standing empty), so I didn't mention it when this thread first appeared.

However things might have got better again since then, so (if Maydup hasn't already completed her visit to the area) it might well be worth a look:
https://www.thepiecehall.co.uk/