Visit Woolley, West Yorkshire Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Woolley, West Yorkshire

  

Woolley, West Yorkshire Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Woolley, West Yorkshire

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Woolley, West Yorkshire history

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Historically Woolley, mentioned as “Weludai” in the Domesday Book, was part of Staincross Wapentake in the West Riding of Yorkshire. By 1881 it had become a civil parish in its own right, which covered an area of about 2,600 acres (1,052 ha) Until 1974 it formed part of the rural district of Wakefield.

Woolley, West Yorkshire geography / climate

No major roads pass through Woolley Edge, the A61 and the M1 motorway. West of the village is the escarpment known as Woolley edge, which has given its name to the nearby service station. Also 2 miles (3 km) to the south west is Woolley Colliery village that straddles the boundary between West and South Yorkshire.

You can visit Woolley, West Yorkshire places with Walkfo Woolley, West Yorkshire to hear history at Woolley, West Yorkshire’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Woolley, West Yorkshire has 22 places to visit in our interactive Woolley, West Yorkshire map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Woolley, West Yorkshire, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Woolley, West Yorkshire places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Woolley, West Yorkshire & the surrounding areas.

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22 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Woolley, West Yorkshire tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Woolley, West Yorkshire

  

Best Woolley, West Yorkshire places to visit

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Woolley, West Yorkshire has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Woolley, West Yorkshire’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Woolley, West Yorkshire’s information audio spots:

Woolley Hall Woolley Hall is a Grade II* listed building in West Yorkshire. It is a country house in Woolley, West Yorkshire, England.

St Bartholomew’s Chapel, West Bretton St Bartholomew’s Chapel is a former estate church in the grounds of Bretton Hall, in West Bretton near Wakefield in West Yorkshire. The redundant Grade II* listed chapel has been restored as gallery space for the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

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