welcome to pennine yorkshire

An astonishing transformation has taken place in Pennine Yorkshire. In the land where once waterwheels and steam engines powered textile mills, a new story is being woven.

Whether your are looking for a fun filled family activity holiday, a romantic short break or a country walking holiday along the Pennine Way, Pennine Yorkshire offers you all this and much, much more.

Explore Pennine Yorkshire's Market Towns

Our attractive market towns have recreated themselves as destinations for visitors wanting something special. Holmfirth, Hebden Bridge, Haworth and our other valley towns are full of independent shops that are perfect if you are looking for that special, unique or unusual gift, they are stocked with the kinds of things you'll never find in anonymous shopping malls.

Discover the great outdoors of Pennine Yorkshire

The beauty of our glorious Pennine landscape is there for all to enjoy, the perfect place if you prefer a relaxing country walking holiday to bustling cities. This is the place to celebrate the outdoor life. Walk the moors where once the Brontës walked or explore the wooded valleys where poet laureate Ted Hughes grew up. Get going on your bike across our moorland bridleways. Get some good fresh Pennine air in your lungs!

Experience Pennine Yorkshire's Cultural Scene

Music and the arts are an everyday part of life in the towns and villages of Pennine Yorkshire. Come to our nationally renowned annual festivals. Find out how old mills have a new life as workshops and galleries for artists and craftspeople.

Remember the heritage of these hills. There's so much to discover, from the prehistoric art of Ilkley Moor to the engineering wonder which is Standedge Tunnel. And don't miss Salt's Mill and the nineteenth century model village of Saltaire, awarded world heritage status by UNESCO.

Pennine Yorkshire is vibrant, contemporary, exciting, in ways which will surprise you. Come and discover this beautiful region for yourself!