Local Attractions

Penistone - historic Pennine market town The traditional Retail Open Market offers everything under the sun, attracting farmers, auctioneers, locals and visitors alike every Thursday and the country market (formerly the WI market) operates on a Thursday morning. The Farmers Market is open on the second Saturday of the month in the retail market place. The Visitor Information Service in St John's Church is open at the same times as the Farmers and Country Markets; the church has recently undergone refurbishment both inside and in the church yard. Penistone is also home to the Compton Theatre Organ, the only one of its kind in the country and holds regular organ recitals. The Penistone Paramount is a traditional cinema, complete with intermission ice creams and bar; it also hosts concerts, pantomime and shows.
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Elsecar Heritage Centre is an exciting Antique, History & Craft Centre, hosting a range of events and offering an interesting and fun day out for all the family. The site hosts the Elsecar Steam Railway, the
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Wentworth Castle & Stainborough Park has over 40 acres of gardens and te only Grade I historic gardens in South Yorkshire, containing a wealth of 18th century features within a historic design. Home to National Plant Collections producing spectacular springtime colour. There is is cafe for refreshments within the grounds.
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Strafford Arms A traditional pub serving real ales and hearty home produced food.

Wigfield Farm is a real working farm with rare breeds and small animals as well as the traditional farmyard animals, offering a fun visit for all the family. Refreshments, cafe, souvenirs and toilets available.
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Worsbrough Mill Museum and Country Park dates from 1625. On Milling days you can experience the noise and smells of the water-powered machinery grinding to produce flour. The Mill is set in a wonderful country park that is a haven for wildlife.
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Barnsley Market is located in the heart of Barnsley Town Centre with a bright modern shopping atmosphere with over 300 stalls in indoor and open areas, catering for your every need.
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RSPB Old Moor with extensive visitor facilities is a fantastic place to watch wildlife and enjoy the mixture of habitats including open water, marsh, reed beds and grasslands. There is a visitor centre and two mobility vehicles for the less mobile visitors.
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Pot House Hamlet, Silkstone is an historic visitor attraction located just below the church in Silkstone village. There are many amenities, including a picnic site along side Silkstone beck, a National ancient monument, The Potting shed cafe, Tom Horsfield plant nursery, Pookie Womenswear and much more. Open 7 days a week.
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Wortley Top Forge The 17th Century Iron Forge is acknowledged as being the oldest surviving Heavy Iron Forge in the World. A unique Forge with some very special exhibits. Please make time to visit the Forge and experience this site of Ancient Heavy Industry set in the Beautiful Countryside adjacent to the Peak District National

Armitage's Garden Centre Shelley. Armitage's provide all you need for your garden and home. When Visiting our Garden Centre look out for our calendar of events during the year and keep updated on gardening ideas as well as news, offers, events and competitions by subscribing to our quarterly newsletter Changing Seasons or join our eClub for monthly email newsletters. Homecooked food is servied in the cafe with panoramic views.

Cannon Hall is a country house museum set in 70 acres of historic parkland. For over two hundred years Cannon Hall was home to the Spencer (later Spencer-Stanhope) family, who made their fortune in the local iron industry. In the 1760s the architect John Carr of York was employed by the family to enlarge the Hall and redesign the interior. It's free to visit. Little John's longbow and his thigh bonewere supposedly said to be kept at cannon hall. Subsequent alterations include the addition of the magnificent oak-panelled Ballroom in 1891. The Tearooms are open at weekends and during school holidays for homemade light refreshments in the traditional setting of the kitchens and Servants' Hall. The Museum also has a shop stocking a range of greetings cards, local history books, confectionery and giftware.

The 3 Acres Bar and Restaurant, (Continue from Armitages Garden Centre Shelley up towards Emley Moor. The 3 Acres stands on the left) For that special meal - lunch or dinner - you will be made most welcome and you will not forget your dining experience.

Holmfirth (20 minutes from the cottage) For all you 'Last of the Summer Wine' fans out there, Holmfirth will be a matter of religious pilgrimage. The village offers tours of particular film locations relating to the series, branching out from either the famous 'Sid's Cafe' or what was Compo's home in the series. There's lots more to Holmfirth though, including numerous arts and crafts shops, antique shops, bookshops and a beautiful small independent cinema, theatre and restaurants.

Kirklees Light Railway for a stunning journey across the Dearne Valley taking in views of Emley Moor TV mast, Blacker Wood and travel through the longest tunnel of a narrow gauge railway in Britain.

The Denby Dale pie tradition began with the baking of a pie to celebrate the recovery of George III from illness. In 2000, a 12-tonne pie was made to celebrate the Millennium. Barkhouse Farm in Shelley sells home-made ice-cream, widely regarded as the best in the district! Visitors can watch the cows being milked and then relax in the tearoom, which sells light meals and snacks.

Springfield Mills offers plenty of choice in traditional surroundings. The silk for the Queen Mother's wedding dress was made here when it was a working textile mill. Regular craft workshops take place at the Mill Fabrics shop within the Mill complex.