racetrack
Harewood Speed Hillclimb
The longest hillclimb course in England at 1,598 yards, climbing Yorkshire moorland on the Harewood estate with sweeping open views over Wharfedale from the spectator banks.
9 km · about 15 min drive
EuropeUnited KingdomEngland
Bramhope
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Bramhope
Bramhope works well as a base: 10 minutes from Horsforth, 21km from Brimham Rocks.
Bramhope is in England, United Kingdom, with about 3,400 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Horsforth, about 5 km away.
Bramhope is a village and civil parish in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough, West Yorkshire, England, north of Holt Park and north east of Cookridge.
The village is 9 miles (14 km) north of Leeds city centre and it is in the LS16 Leeds postcode area. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population ofRead more
3,400. The population had increased to 3,533 at the 2011 Census. It is predominantly made up of large, privately owned houses which tend to be above the average value for properties in West Yorkshire.
Bramhope sits in the Leeds North West constituency and the Adel & Wharfedale ward of Leeds City Council.
Where to Stay in Bramhope
Compare prices across Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and more. Select your dates to see availability.
Filter presets
Pick your must-haves once: provider links open pre-filtered. Each filter lists which sites it applies to.
Compare before you book!
Prices can vary significantly between platforms. We recommend checking at least 2-3 sites to find the best deal for your stay in Bramhope.
Explore the Area
Discover famous landmarks, scenic roads, and more near Bramhope.
Loading map...
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Bramhope?
Within an hour or so of Bramhope: Harewood Speed Hillclimb (9 km), Bettys Café Tea Rooms, Harrogate (13 km), Bolton Abbey (21 km), Brimham Rocks (21 km).
Are there any good drives near Bramhope?
The nearest famous roads are Holme Moss, Woodhead Pass and Snake Pass.
Where is Bramhope?
Bramhope is in England, United Kingdom, about 5 km from Horsforth.
Road trip
Drive to Bramhope
Add it as a stop and the planner works out the driving, the nights and what's worth seeing on the way.
Start planningWhat's nearby?
Swipe through places to go
Places within a drive of Bramhope. Keep the ones you like and add them to your trip.
Explore now
Quick Information
- Population
- 3,382
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 53.8849, -1.6164
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
Full driving guide for United KingdomTags
Worth the detour from Bramhope
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cafe
Bettys Café Tea Rooms, Harrogate
Yorkshire tea-room institution founded by Swiss confectioner Frederick Belmont in 1919, still family-owned and famous for Fat Rascals and its art-deco interior inspired by the Queen Mary liner.
13 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
Bolton Abbey
Romantic 12th-century Augustinian priory ruins on the banks of the River Wharfe, surrounded by 30,000 acres of moorland and woodland.
21 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Brimham Rocks
Wind-carved millstone grit outcrops on a Nidderdale moor, a natural playground of balanced boulders.
21 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
The Strid, Bolton Abbey
A narrow chasm where the whole River Wharfe squeezes into a few feet of rock - beautiful and genuinely lethal.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Haworth
The steep-cobbled Pennine village where the Brontë sisters lived and wrote, with the Parsonage Museum and moorland walks to Top Withens.
23 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
Squires Cafe Bar
One of Yorkshire's most famous biker cafes near Sherburn-in-Elmet, hosting regular bike nights and rallies.
24 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
Fountains Abbey
Largest and best-preserved Cistercian monastery ruins in England, set within the elegant Studley Royal Water Garden UNESCO World Heritage Site.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Bramhope
- 43 kmHolme MossA 524 m Pennine pass on the A6024 topped by a landmark transmitter mast, a celebrated cycling climb used in the 2014 Tour de France.
- 46 kmWoodhead PassThe A628 trans-Pennine route over bleak moorland past the Woodhead reservoirs, frequently closed by snow and high winds.
- 47 kmSutton BankA steep escarpment with a 1-in-4 hairpin climb and a view James Herriot called 'the finest in England', looking over the Vale of York.
- 51 kmPen-y-ghentThe most distinctive of the Yorkshire Three Peaks, a 694 m stepped ridge above Horton in Ribblesdale.
- 52 kmSnake Pass (A57)The Woodhead-era Telford road over the Pennines between Glossop and the Ladybower reservoirs, with fast curves and frequent winter closures.
- 53 kmSnake PassA twisting road through the Peak District connecting Sheffield and Manchester, beloved by motorcyclists and driving enthusiasts.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
Nearby Destinations
Other places to explore near Bramhope.
Plan a trip around Bramhope
Your trip starts here
Plan a road trip from Bramhope.
Pick the days, drop in the stops, and share it with whoever's coming.