Things to do in Kettlethorpe, West Yorkshire
We've found the following things to do within 10 miles of Kettlethorpe, West Yorkshire.
The Great Outdoors in Kettlethorpe
Embrace the beauty of nature with scenic walks, parks, and outdoor adventures for all ages.
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Stocksmoor Common | YWT
Stocksmoor Common Nature Reserve: Tree pipits and linnets sing from the trees in the young woodland at Stocksmoor Common Nature Reserve near Wakefield.
Stoneycliffe Wood | YWT
Stoneycliffe Wood Nature Reserve: A stunning, semi-natural ancient woodland near Wakefield, with a meandering beck trickling through. Enjoy bluebells and ramsons in spring, breeding birds in summer, and fungi in autumn.
Carlton Marsh | YWT
Carlton Marsh Nature Reserve: A wetland nature lover’s delight and a core wildlife site of the Dearne Valley, Carlton Marsh hugs the Cudworth Dyke and is best viewed from the footpath on the old railway line running the length of the site.
Barnsley Canal | YWT
Barnsley Canal – Wilthorpe:Barnsley Canal at Wilthorpe is the gateway into the Upper Dearne Valley. Industrial history and wildlife coexist in this extensive wetland habitat.
Wharncliffe Woodmoor | YWT
Wharncliffe Woodmoor Nature Reserve:A reclaimed colliery site from Carlton Main, restored to grassland and broadleaved plantation. The site is well-connected into the Trans Pennine Trail for walkers riders and runners!
Littleworth Park | YWT
Littleworth Park: A wild place that never ceases to surprise. Surrounded by housing, nature is taking back control of this former colliery spoil heap and landfill site and it is quickly reverting to lowland heath and grassland with stunning blooms of heather and wildflowers.
Barnsley Main | YWT
Barnsley Main: A rolling green, grassland surrounded by a fringe of woodland that was once the black spoil heap of the Oaks Colliery pit head that still stands on Oaks Lane.
Dearne Valley Country Park | YWT
Dearne Valley Country Park: A wildlife haven is less than a mile from Barnsley Town Centre. At the heart of the Park is the River Dearne, now so full of life that this is one of the best places to see kingfishers in the Valley at any time of year.
Rothwell Pastures | YWT
Rothwell Pastures Nature Reserve:Based around a network of streams, meadows and a disused railway line, Rothwell Pastures has a special importance for both local history and wildlife.
Water Haigh Woodland Park | YWT
Water Haigh Woodland Park:An intimate matrix of inter-connected pockets of broadleaved woodland, pasture, hedgerow and wetland.
Rothwell Country Park | YWT
Rothwell Country Park:A peaceful spot away from the hustle and bustle of urban West Yorkshire, offering the perfect weekend walk for families to take in the sights and sounds of nature.
The Arts in Kettlethorpe
Explore creativity through galleries, performances, and hands-on artistic experiences in the community.
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Mental Health Muesum
Welcome to the Mental Health Museum Discover and explore the history of mental health care from the early 19th Century to the present day with our remarkable collection of objects and stories. Please explore our website and join us on social media for more information …
Experience Barnsley Museum and Discovery Centre
The Museum is jam-packed with stories of life in Barnsley. It’s a great place to explore our heritage and for visitors to discover our amazing borough.
Bagshaw Museum
Explore the world at Bagshaw Museum. A Victorian former mill owner's house set in 36 aces of parkland and ancient woodland, the museum is host to a wide range of unusual and exciting collections of collections from around the globe.
Elsecar Heritage Centre
Barnsley Museums are owned and operated by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council. The museums are Cannon Hall, Worsbrough Mill, Cooper Gallery, Elsecar Heritage Centre and Experience Barnsley.
History and Heritage in Kettlethorpe
Step back in time and discover the rich history and heritage that shaped this area.
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Monk Bretton Priory | English Heritage
The substantial ruins of a Cluniac monastery, with an unusually well-marked ground plan, an almost complete west range and a 15th-century gatehouse.
Music in Kettlethorpe
Enjoy live performances, local gigs, and music festivals, celebrating a range of musical genres.
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Sep
PorkPie Live & Pretty Green (The Jam) at Brudenell Social Club
PorkPie Live & Pretty Green (The Jam) at Brudenell Social Club, Leeds on Friday 19th September 2025
6
Dec
Sex Pistols Exposé / Ultimate Green Day: PUNK@50 Tour Leeds
23rd August 1975 - John Lydon goes into 'Sex' boutique shop, Chelsea, London, Malcolm asks John if he wants to audition as singer for the Sex Pistols.
Sport in Kettlethorpe
Get active with a variety of sports, from local clubs to adrenaline-filled outdoor adventures.
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Pontefract and District Golf Club
Pontefract & District Golf Club is an 18-hole parkland golf course located close to the town centre of Pontefract in West Yorkshire.
Wildlife in Kettlethorpe
Encounter local wildlife in their natural habitats with guided tours and nature reserves.
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Letchmire Pastures | YWT
Letchmire Pastures Nature Reserve:When the sun begins to shine and the days get longer delicate bee orchids bloom in this wild, reclaimed former colliery site.
Hollinhurst Wood | YWT
Hollinhurst Wood Nature Reserve: A woodland and meadow designated as a 'Site of Geological or Ecological Importance' for the range of plants present.
The Lines Way | YWT
The Lines Way:Developed along a disused railway line, this reserve stretches for four miles, providing access to several wildlife sites. Hedgerows, scrub, woodland, ponds and wet woodland border the track and great-crested and smooth newts can be found in the ponds.
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Exploring further afield?
Take a look at a few other places in the surrounding area.
Newmillerdam
Kettlethorpe
Pledwick
Milnthorpe
Painthorpe
Chapelthorpe
Crigglestone
Hollingthorpe
Hall Green
Durkar
Woolley
Calder Grove
Horbury Junction
Great Cliff
Portobello
Sandal
Woolgreaves
Overtown
Sandal Magna
Notton
Thornes
Lupset
Agbrigg
Belle Vue
Horbury
Horbury Bridge
Heath Common
Wakefield
West Bretton
Flanshaw
Osset Spa
Cold Hiendley
Wintersett Reservoir
Calder
South Ossett
Netherton
Coxley
Midgley
Alverthorpe
Wintersett
East Moor
Shepherd Hill
Ossett
Kirkthorpe
Overton
New Crofton
Crofton
Middlestown
Ryhill
Healey
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