Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Bracken Hall Countryside Centre
In or near Menston.
Bracken Hall Countryside Centre — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Peter Wood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Saltaire · 1.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bracken Hall Countryside Centre is a museum located in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: BRADFORD PENNINE GATEWAY
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bracken Hall Countryside Centre is a museum located in Yorkshire. It focuses on the natural and cultural heritage of the surrounding countryside. The centre provides educational resources and exhibits related to local wildlife and rural life.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.8473, -1.8018
- District
- Bradford
- Parish
- Baildon
- Postcode
- BD17 5EA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Shipley
- Nearest railway station
- Saltaire — 1.2 km
Sources
- osm: way/56935890 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bracken Hall Countryside Centre?
- Bracken Hall Countryside Centre is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode BD17 5EA), in the parish of Baildon.
- What is Bracken Hall Countryside Centre?
- Bracken Hall Countryside Centre — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bracken Hall Countryside Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Saltaire, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD17 5EA.
- Is Bracken Hall Countryside Centre a protected site?
- Yes — Bracken Hall Countryside Centre is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the BRADFORD PENNINE GATEWAY National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Bracken Hall Countryside Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Saltaire, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD17 5EA.