Attractions in Pool & Things to Do in Pool
(and nearby)

Harewood House (4 Miles)*
Harewood House is a great family day out. Visit the Adventure Playground, explore the Gardens and Bird Gardens, or marvel at the collections in the House.
RHS Garden Harlow Carr (5 Miles)*
One of Yorkshire's most relaxing and surprising gardens at the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales!
Kirkstall Abbey (5 Miles)*
In 1889 a Leeds man, Colonel John North, purchased the abbey and surrounding land and generously presented them to the City of Leeds
Abbey House Museum (5 Miles)*
Step back in time at the Abbey House Museum for an experience you will never forget. After your 1880's shopping trip you can find out more about Victorian Leeds, Chidhood in the 19th century and the history of nearby Kirkstall Abbey.
Armley Mills (7 Miles)*
Formerly one the largest woollen mills in the world, Armley now illustrates Leeds city's impressive industrial past.
The Royal Pump Room Museum (7 Miles)*
Housed in Harrogate's premiere Spa building and site of Europe's strongest Sulphur Well, The Royal Pump Room Museum tells the story of Harrogate as a Spa.
The Mercer Art Gallery (7 Miles)*
Situated 100 yards from the entrance to the Valley Gardens and Royal Pump Room Museum, the Mercer Art Gallery is home to the District's superb collection of Fine Art.
Bradford Industrial Museum & Horses At Work (7 Miles)*
Think of industry in Bradford and you think of wool. Think of mills and you think of machinery, steam engines and horses, all of which can be found at Bradford Industrial Museum!
Henry Moore Institute (7 Miles)*
The Henry Moore Institute in Leeds is a unique resource devoted exclusively to sculpture, with a programme comprising exhibitions, collections and research.
Leeds Art Gallery (7 Miles)*
Leeds Art Gallery offers a great visit opportunity at the heart of the city, home to 'probably the best collection of British Art outside London' ( The Times) it showcases both historic and contemporary collections of paintings
Thackray Medical Museum (8 Miles)*
The Thackray Museum has been England's Small Visitor Attraction of the Year and is a fantastic day out, transporting you into a living experience of health and medicine, past, present and future.
Mother Shiptons Cave and the Petrifying Well (9 Miles)*
Mother Shipton is England's most famous Prophetess. She lived 500 years ago in the times of King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I. She was born in a cave beside Knaresborough' s mysterious Petrifying Well.
National Media Museum (9 Miles)*
Consistently the most visited museum outside London with an average of 750,000 people coming each year, the National Museum of Photography, Film & Television has amazing interactive galleries to explore.
Ripley Castle (9 Miles)*
Ripley Castle is Yorkshire's Best Small Visitor Attraction of the Year. It has belonged to the Ingilby for over 700 years and they are believed to be one of the oldest families in the country to still live in the same residence.
Middleton Railway (9 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.
Bolling Hall (9 Miles)*
Tucked away in a leafy garden, less than a mile from the city centre. Bolling Hall is one of Bradford's most precious jewels.
Knaresborough Castle (9 Miles)*
A stronghold of Medieval Kings, Knaresborough Castle still stands towering above the River Nidd.
Thwaite Mills Water Mill (9 Miles)*
At Thwaite Mills you will find a fully-restored working watermill in an attractive riverside setting.
The Darley Mill Centre (10 Miles)*
Darley Mill is a unique 17th Century Restored Corn Mill set in stunning countryside in the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Bramham Park (10 Miles)*
Bramham Park is a splendid Queen Anne mansion, containing fine collections of furniture, porcelain and paintings and is set in the peaceful tranquillity of 66 acres of formal gardens and 100 acres of pleasure grounds.
Temple Newsam House and Estate (10 Miles)*
Temple Newsam is one of Yorkshire's greatest country houses. This stunning Tudor-Jacobean mansion has a history full of mystry and intrigue.
East Riddlesden Hall (11 Miles)*
East Riddlesden Hall was a thoroughly Yorkshire stately home of the Murgatroyd family with a medieval barn and fish pond.
Oakwell Hall (11 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.
Bagshaw Museum (12 Miles)*
This stunning Victorian Gothic former mill owner's house is set in 36 aces of parkland and ancient woodland. The home of George Sheard from 1875-1902, the house became a museum in 1911 and was named after its first curator, Walter Bagshaw.
Bolton Abbey (12 Miles)*
Bolton Abbey is the Yorkshire Estate of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, it has been in the family since the 1750's and provides over 80 miles of footpaths through some of the most spectacular scenery in England
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



Above, you'll find a list of the Tourist Attractions in Pool and things to do in Pool (and nearby) listed on AboutBritain.com.

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