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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.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Wombwell
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Wombwell
Wombwell works well as a base: 5 minutes from Little Houghton, 25km from Stanage Edge.
Wombwell is in England, United Kingdom, with about 16,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Little Houghton, about 4 km away.
Wombwell (locally ) is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England. In the 2011 census, data for the town was split between the ward of Wombwell and small sections that fell into the wards of Darfield (specifically the area south of Pitt Street, including Broomhill) and StairfootRead more
(specifically the area south of Aldham Crescent). Added together, these record the town's population at approximately 15,316.
Historically within the West Riding of Yorkshire, its name may have originally been "Womba's Well", meaning "well in a hollow".
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Wombwell?
Within an hour or so of Wombwell: Yorkshire Sculpture Park (15 km), Stanage Edge (25 km), Stanage Edge (Pride and Prejudice cliff) (25 km), Higger Tor (25 km).
Are there any good drives near Wombwell?
The nearest famous roads are Holme Moss, Woodhead Pass and Snake Pass.
Where is Wombwell?
Wombwell is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Little Houghton.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 15,518
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 53.5219, -1.3970
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 Wombwell
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Stanage Edge
Dramatic gritstone escarpment stretching for nearly 4 miles across the Peak District, beloved by rock climbers and walkers alike.
25 km · about 30 min drive
film location
Stanage Edge (Pride and Prejudice cliff)
The gritstone edge in the Peak District where Elizabeth Bennet stands on the rocks in the 2005 film.
25 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Higger Tor
A flat-topped gritstone tor above Burbage Valley, looking across to the Iron Age hillfort of Carl Wark.
25 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.
26 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Ladybower Reservoir
A Derwent Valley reservoir with two circular bellmouth spillways, used for Dambusters training and a favourite cycling loop.
26 km · about 30 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.
26 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Bamford Edge
A short gritstone edge with what many consider the finest view in the Peak District, straight down onto Ladybower Reservoir.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Wombwell
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- 25 kmHigger TorA flat-topped gritstone tor above Burbage Valley, looking across to the Iron Age hillfort of Carl Wark.
- 26 kmBamford EdgeA short gritstone edge with what many consider the finest view in the Peak District, straight down onto Ladybower Reservoir.
- 30 kmWoodhead PassThe A628 trans-Pennine route over bleak moorland past the Woodhead reservoirs, frequently closed by snow and high winds.
- 30 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.
- 31 kmFroggatt EdgeA wooded gritstone edge north of Curbar, home to classic climbs and an easy level walk along the escarpment top.
- 32 kmCurbar EdgeA gritstone escarpment above the Derwent valley with sweeping views and long-established bouldering and climbing.
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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