Ossett

Worth seeing in and around Ossett

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Wakefield Cathedral

   Wakefield Cathedral, or the Cathedral Church of All Saints in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, is a co-equal Anglican cathedral with Bradford and Ripon Cathedrals, in the Diocese of Leeds and a seat of the Bishop of Leeds. Originally the parish church, it has Anglo Saxon origins and, after enlargement and rebuilding, has the tallest spire in Yorkshire.

   5.5 km · Grade I listed cathedral in Wakefield, United Kingdom · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Hepworth Wakefield

   The Hepworth Wakefield is an art museum in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, which opened on 21 May 2011. The gallery is situated on the south side of the River Calder and takes its name from artist and sculptor Barbara Hepworth who was born and educated in the city.

   5.9 km · art gallery in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Markazi Mosque

   The Markazi Masjid, also known as the Dewsbury Markaz or Dar ul Ulum, is a mosque in the Savile Town area of Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England. With a maximum capacity of 4,000, it is one of the largest mosques in Europe.

   3.2 km · Mosque in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Crown Flatt

   Crown Flatt, currently known as the FLAIR Stadium for sponsorship purposes, is a rugby league stadium on Owl Lane in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England. It is the home of the Dewsbury Rams, who play in the Championship, and the Huddersfield Giants who play in the Super League.

   2.6 km · rugby league stadium · Wikipedia
5. 05
   National Coal Mining Museum for England

   National Coal Mining Museum for England is based at the site of Caphouse Colliery in Overton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. It opened in 1988 as the Yorkshire Mining Museum and was granted national status in 1995.

   4.9 km · coal mining museum in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Pugneys Country Park

   Pugneys Country Park is a 250-acre park located on the A636 between Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England and Junction 39 of the M1 motorway. It is a Local Nature Reserve.

   5.7 km · country park in West Yorkshire, United Kingdom · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Fox's Biscuits Stadium

   Mount Pleasant Stadium, officially known for sponsorship purposes as Fox's Biscuits Stadium, is a rugby league stadium in Batley, West Yorkshire, England. It is the home of the Batley Bulldogs and amateur club Batley ARLFC. The Mount Pleasant pitch is sloped and is on a hill overlooking Batley.

   4.6 km · stadium · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Jaw Hill

   Jaw Hill is a hill in the City of Leeds district of West Yorkshire, England. It is near Kirkhamgate in the City of Wakefield district.

   3.2 km · hill in West Yorkshire, England, UK · Wikipedia
9. 09
   St Austin's Church, Wakefield

   St Austin's Church is a Roman Catholic Church building in Wakefield, England. It is situated near where Northgate meets Marsh Way close to the city centre.

   5.2 km · Catholic Church and grade II listed building in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, UK · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Dewsbury Minster

    Dewsbury Minster, the Minster Church of All Saints is the parish church in Dewsbury, Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England. It dates from the 13th century and was rebuilt in 1895.

    3.4 km · church in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England, UK · Wikipedia

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Getting to Ossett

Airports

Leeds Bradford (LBA), 21 km · Manchester (MAN), 59 km · Liverpool John Lennon (LPL), 92 km

Stations

Wakefield Westgate railway station, 4.9 km · Batley railway station, 4.4 km · Ravensthorpe railway station, 5 km · Dewsbury railway station, 3.7 km · Wakefield bus station, 5.5 km

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  49 km · quickest by road, 1h 28m · £6–8
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  97 km · quickest by road, 2h 10m · £10–13
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  86 km · quickest by road, 1h 51m · £9–12
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