Things to do in Sharlston Common, West Yorkshire
We've found the following things to do within 10 miles of Sharlston Common, West Yorkshire.
The Arts in Sharlston Common
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.
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The Great Outdoors in Sharlston Common
Embrace the beauty of nature with scenic walks, parks, and outdoor adventures for all ages.
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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.
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!
Water Haigh Woodland Park | YWT
Water Haigh Woodland Park:An intimate matrix of inter-connected pockets of broadleaved woodland, pasture, hedgerow and wetland.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Owl Wood and Pit Plantation | YWT
Owl Wood and Pit Plantation:home to roosting bats, these two connected woods are dominated by oak, sycamore and silver birch and beautiful bluebells and snowdrops spring forth early in the season.
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 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.
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.
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Music in Sharlston Common
Enjoy live performances, local gigs, and music festivals, celebrating a range of musical genres.
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4
Jul
The Bon Jovi Experience
The Last Bank presents 'The Bon Jovi Experience'
25
May
Birstall Cricket Club MusicFest 25
Our annual Music Festival will go ahead on Sunday 25th May from 12 midday. 8 live acts, food stalls, kiddies rides. A great day out for all the family
1
Jul
Sophie B Hawkins
Celebrating the 30 year anniversary of the release of her album Whaler
20
Jun
The Amy Winehouse Experience Live - Love & Beyond Tour '25
The Amy Winehouse Experience provide the most authentic recreation of this modern icon designed to entertain and deliver the experience at her best.
19
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.
28
Jun
Echoes of the Bunnymen // True Order: LEEDS
Mutant Movement proudly presents it's first gig at Leeds' iconic Brudenell Social Club. An evening paying tribute to two of the biggest Alt 80s bands.
9
Aug
Rejuvenation Summer All Dayer 2025
Rejuvenations 12 hour ALL DAYER courtyard party Saturday 9th August from 2pm - 2AM BeaverWorks, Leeds. Old Skool, Trance & Hard House. Proper vibes
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Sport in Sharlston Common
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.
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Wildlife in Sharlston Common
Encounter local wildlife in their natural habitats with guided tours and nature reserves.
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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.
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 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.
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.
Kippax Meadows | YWT
Kippax Meadows Nature Reserve:Tucked away, this green oasis is readily accessible and ideal for enjoying fresh air and exercise.
Townclose Hills | YWT
Townclose Hills Nature Reserve: This Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) near Leeds gives a stunning show of wildflowers, thanks to its magnesian limestone soil.
Brockadale | YWT
Brockadale Nature Reserve: A rich mix of scarce limestone grassland, semi-ancient woodland, open crags, flood meadow and river habitat
Ledston Luck | YWT
Ledston Luck Nature Reserve:A hidden paradise, on entry this once industrial site bursts forth with wildflowers and butterflies.
Ledsham Bank Nature Reserve | Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
A botanist's dream come midsummer, Ledsham Bank is alive with colour from the fantastic displays of wildflowers.
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History and Heritage in Sharlston Common
Step back in time and discover the rich history and heritage that shaped this area.
History and heritage within 10 miles of Sharlston Common.
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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.
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New Sharlston
Streethouse
Sharlston
Warmfield
New Crofton
Crofton
Kirkthorpe
Snydale
Foulby
Goosehill
Wintersett
West Hardwick
Old Snydale
Wragby
Heath Common
Normanton
Ackton
Calder
Wintersett Reservoir
Agbrigg
Belle Vue
Featherstone
Sandal Magna
Fitzwilliam
Ryhill
Hopetown
Newstead
Strawberry Hill
East Moor
Purston Jaglin
Altofts
Cold Hiendley
Overtown
Woolgreaves
Loscoe
Hessle
Kinsley
North Featherstone
Brakenhill
Wakefield
Sandal
Portobello
Stanley Ferry
Lower Altofts
Havercroft
Ackworth Moor Top
Milnthorpe
Thornes
Newton Hill
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