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Yorkshire Sculpture Park
500 acres of 18th-century parkland near Wakefield displaying open-air work by Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth and changing international artists.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Royston
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Royston
Royston works well as a base: 5 minutes from Ryhill, 30km from Ladybower Reservoir.
Royston is in England, United Kingdom, with about 9,600 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Ryhill, about 4 km away.
Royston High School was a state school in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England.
Along with City School, Sheffield, Royston High School had links with Malealea in Lesotho, small groups of pupils visited biannually. Pupils and parents organised fund raising activities throughout the year to help the villagers inRead more
Malealea.
In 2009, Royston High School was merged with nearby school, Edward Sheerien and was renamed Carlton Community College. Primarily, the school was situated on two different sites which were the old Royston and Athersly campuses. In December 2010, the school moved to a new building in Carlton. The school was renamed Outwood Academy Carlton in 2016.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Royston?
Within an hour or so of Royston: Yorkshire Sculpture Park (8 km), Squires Cafe Bar (23 km), Derwent Dam (28 km), Holme Moss (28 km).
Are there any good drives near Royston?
The nearest famous roads are Holme Moss, Woodhead Pass and Snake Pass.
Where is Royston?
Royston is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Ryhill.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,584
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 53.6000, -1.4500
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 Royston
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cafe
Squires Cafe Bar
One of Yorkshire's most famous biker cafes near Sherburn-in-Elmet, hosting regular bike nights and rallies.
23 km · about 25 min 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.
28 km · about 35 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.
28 km · about 30 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.
29 km · about 35 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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Ladybower Reservoir
A Derwent Valley reservoir with two circular bellmouth spillways, used for Dambusters training and a favourite cycling loop.
30 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Stanage Edge
Dramatic gritstone escarpment stretching for nearly 4 miles across the Peak District, beloved by rock climbers and walkers alike.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Royston
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- 28 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.
- 29 kmWoodhead PassThe A628 trans-Pennine route over bleak moorland past the Woodhead reservoirs, frequently closed by snow and high winds.
- 31 kmBamford EdgeA short gritstone edge with what many consider the finest view in the Peak District, straight down onto Ladybower Reservoir.
- 32 kmHigger TorA flat-topped gritstone tor above Burbage Valley, looking across to the Iron Age hillfort of Carl Wark.
- 33 kmSnake PassA twisting road through the Peak District connecting Sheffield and Manchester, beloved by motorcyclists and driving enthusiasts.
- 33 kmSnake Pass SummitThe highest point on the A57 crossing the Pennines, with moorland views stretching across the Dark Peak landscape.
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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