Local Attractions and Places of Interest

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Index:

Carlton Towers 
Harewood House 
Lotherton Hall 
Nostell Priory
 
Pontefract Castle 
Pontefract Museum 
Wakefield Art Gallery 
Wakefield Museum 


Carlton Towers
Carlton, Yorkshire, DN14 9LZ
Telephone: 01405 861 662
Fax: 01405 861 917

Visit the Carlton Towers web site for further details.

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Harewood House & Bird Gardens
Harewood, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS17 9LQ
Telephone: 0113 218 1010
Fax: 0113 218 1002
E-mail: info@harewood.org 

For further details of all the attractions, events and opening times, visit the Harewood House web site.

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Lotherton Hall
Aberford, Leeds, LS25 3EB
Telephone: 0113 2813259
Fax: 

Further details from the  Leeds City Council web site

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Nostell Priory
Doncaster Road, Nostell, Nr. Wakefield, WF4 1QE
Telephone: 01924 863892
Fax: 01924 865282
E-mail: yorknp@smtp.ntrust.org.uk

A mid 18th Century Mansion with park and woodland garden  Designed by Paine with additions by Adam.  Closed throughout 2000 for renovation work. Situated 6 miles south-east of Wakefield on the A638 road. Further details.....

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Pontefract Castle
Castle Chain, Pontefract
Telephone: to be confirmed

Free Admission.  Visit the WMDC Museums and Arts page for further details and opening hours.

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Pontefract Museum
Salter Row, Pontefract
Telephone: 01977 722740

Offering a varied and busy programme of  exhibitions. Admission is free.
Visit the WMDC Museums and Arts page for further details and opening hours.

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Wakefield Art Gallery
Wentworth Terrace, Wakefield
Telephone: 01924 305796
Fax: 01924 305770

Visit the WMDC Arts and Museums page for further details and opening hours.

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Wakefield Museum
Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2EW
Telephone: 01924 305351
Fax: 01924 305353

Opening hours:  
Monday to Saturday 10:30am to 4:30pm
Sunday 2:00pm to 4:30pm
A fully interactive experience, recently upgraded thanks to the Heritage Lottery Fund, European Regional Development Fund and a variety of private funders.

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