museum
Yorkshire Sculpture Park
500 acres of 18th-century parkland near Wakefield displaying open-air work by Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth and changing international artists.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Penistone
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Penistone
Penistone works well as a base: 10 minutes from Silkstone, 17km from Ladybower Reservoir.
Penistone is in England, United Kingdom, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Silkstone, about 5 km away.
Penistone ( PEN-iss-tən) is a market town and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England, which had a population of 13,270 at the 2021 census. Historically in the ancient Wapentake of Staincross and the West Riding of Yorkshire, it is 7 miles (11 km) west of central Barnsley, 17Read more
miles (27 km) north-east of Glossop, 15 miles (24 km) north-west of Sheffield, 27 miles (43 km) south-west of Leeds and 29 miles (47 km) east of Manchester in the foothills of the Pennines. The town is frequently noted on lists of unusual place names.
The highest point, Hartcliffe Tower, is 1,194 ft (364 m) above sea level and has views over the Woodhead bypass and the Dark Peak. The surrounding countryside is predominantly rural with farming on rich well-watered soil on mainly gentle slopes rising to the bleak moorland to the west of the town. Dry stone walls, small hamlets and farms surrounded by fields and livestock are synonymous with the area. The area is known for its rugged breed of sheep, the Whitefaced Woodland.
The market town itself stands at its highest point around St Johns Church at around 820 ft (250 m) above sea level. However, the surrounding land rises well over 1,000 ft (300 m) towards Cubley and Thurlstone Moors and out towards smaller hamlets at Carlecotes, Victoria, Dunford and Crow Edge, elevated at points above 1,200 ft (370 m). There are several vantage points around Penistone that afford panoramic views of the surrounding areas of West Yorkshire and North Derbyshire.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Penistone?
Within an hour or so of Penistone: Yorkshire Sculpture Park (11 km), Derwent Dam (15 km), Woodhead Pass (15 km), Holme Moss (15 km).
Are there any good drives near Penistone?
The nearest famous roads are Holme Moss, Woodhead Pass and Snake Pass.
Where is Penistone?
Penistone is in England, United Kingdom, about 5 km from Silkstone.
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- Population
- 10,956
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 53.5257, -1.6303
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.
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Worth the detour from Penistone
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Derwent Dam
A monumental stone dam used by 617 Squadron to practise for the Dambusters raid, with twin towers above the Upper Derwent Valley.
15 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
Woodhead Pass
The A628 trans-Pennine route over bleak moorland past the Woodhead reservoirs, frequently closed by snow and high winds.
15 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
Holme Moss
A 524 m Pennine pass on the A6024 topped by a landmark transmitter mast, a celebrated cycling climb used in the 2014 Tour de France.
15 km · about 30 min drive
cafe
Ladybower Inn
A traditional inn at the junction of Snake Pass and the A57 in the Peak District, a beloved meeting point for bikers and drivers tackling England's famous Snake Pass.
17 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Ladybower Reservoir
A Derwent Valley reservoir with two circular bellmouth spillways, used for Dambusters training and a favourite cycling loop.
17 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
Snake Pass (A57)
The Woodhead-era Telford road over the Pennines between Glossop and the Ladybower reservoirs, with fast curves and frequent winter closures.
18 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
Snake Pass
A twisting road through the Peak District connecting Sheffield and Manchester, beloved by motorcyclists and driving enthusiasts.
19 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Penistone
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right hereWoodhead PassThe A628 trans-Pennine route over bleak moorland past the Woodhead reservoirs, frequently closed by snow and high winds.
- Right hereHolme 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.
- 18 kmSnake Pass (A57)The Woodhead-era Telford road over the Pennines between Glossop and the Ladybower reservoirs, with fast curves and frequent winter closures.
- 19 kmSnake PassA twisting road through the Peak District connecting Sheffield and Manchester, beloved by motorcyclists and driving enthusiasts.
- 19 kmSnake Pass SummitThe highest point on the A57 crossing the Pennines, with moorland views stretching across the Dark Peak landscape.
- 19 kmBamford EdgeA short gritstone edge with what many consider the finest view in the Peak District, straight down onto Ladybower Reservoir.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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