Attractions near Cawthorne Victoria Jubilee Museum
Cannon Hall Museum (1 Mile)*
Cannon Hall was designed by John Carr of York and is set in over 70 acres of historic parkland which includes beautiful formal gardens providing a perfect setting for picnics or relaxing strolls.
Kirklees Light Railway (3 Miles)*
Ride on 'Yorkshire's Great Little Steam Train' through the lovely South Pennines on this old country branch line. A quarter mile long tunnel adds to the thrill of this nostalgic 50-minute return journey.
Wentworth Castle Gardens (3 Miles)*
One of the most important historic gardens in the North of England, this hidden gem celebrates its 300th anniversary in 2009.
Yorkshire Sculpture Park (4 Miles)*
Yorkshire Sculpture Park is an international centre for modern and contemporary sculpture.
National Coalmining Museum for England (6 Miles)*
A visit to Caphouse Colliery is great day out with a unique opportunity to travel 140 metres underground down one of Britain's oldest working mines.
Wakefield Cathedral (8 Miles)*
The ancient Parish Church of All Saints, Wakefield became the Cathedral Church of All Saints in 1888, when the Diocese of Wakefield was carved out of Ripon Diocese.
Wakefield Museum (8 Miles)*
Explore the sights and sounds of the rainforest as you enter the world of Wakefield explorer and early conservationist Charles Waterton
Wakefield Art Gallery (8 Miles)*
Significant early works by the highly acclaimed locally born sculptors Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth, and important work by other major British modern artists, form the core of this collection.
Bagshaw Museum (11 Miles)*
Bagshaw Museum will be closed for structural work and gallery developments jointly funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Kirklees Council. The museum is due to reopen in Spring 2009.
Oakwell Hall (12 Miles)*
This beautiful, Elizabethan manor house has delighted visitors for centuries. Built in 1583, the hall is now set out as it would have been in the 1690s, when it was the home of the Batt family.
Pontefract Park Racecourse (13 Miles)*
Extensive improvements over the past few years have made Pontefract one of the best appointed courses of its kind in the Country. There are modern bars and refreshment areas in all enclosures.
Sheffield Botanical Garden (13 Miles)*
Sheffield Botanical Gardens were designed in 1834 by Robert Marnock, a leading horticulturalist and landscape designer. The Gardens are listed by English Heritage as a Grade II site of special historic and architectural interest.
The Traditional Heritage Museum (14 Miles)*
This Sheffield museum comprises a fascinating collection of artefacts, housed in small reconstructed workshops representing typical local trades.
Middleton Railway (14 Miles)*
The Middleton Railway was established by Act of Parliament in 1758 to carry coal from Middleton to Leeds and has operated continuously since that time.
Thwaite Mills Water Mill (14 Miles)*
At Thwaite Mills you will find a fully-restored working watermill in an attractive riverside setting.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.


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