Where is Longwood Tower?

Longwood Tower is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HD3 4UL), in the parish of Kirklees, unparished area.

How do I get to Longwood Tower?

The nearest railway station is Lockwood, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode HD3 4UL.

Is Longwood Tower a protected site?

Yes — Longwood Tower is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is Longwood Tower free to visit?

Yes, Longwood Tower is free to enter.

How do I get to Longwood Tower?

The nearest railway station is Lockwood, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HD3 4UL.

Viewpoints · Yorkshire & the Humber

Longwood Tower

In or near Kirkheaton.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Longwood Tower is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 20 min–45 min
Best time of year: Clear days year-round
Nearest railway station: Lockwood · 2.3 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Longwood Tower, the nearest railway station is Lockwood, located 2.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is HD3 4UL, and entry to the viewpoint is free.

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Longwood Tower is a named viewpoint in Yorkshire, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Colne Valley parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Lockwood, about 2.3 km away. Postcode area HD3.

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Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Longwood Covered Bridge is a historic Burr Arch Truss covered bridge located at Connersville, Indiana. The bridge was built in 1884, and measures 97 feet long and 14 feet, 6 inches wide. It is topped by a gable roof and sheathed in wood shingles, wood board siding, and board and batten siding at the gable ends. It was moved in 1984 to Roberts Park in Connersville and situated over dry land. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981 and delisted in 1989.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates: 53.6463, -1.8304
District: Kirklees
Parish: Kirklees, unparished area
Postcode: HD3 4UL
Parliamentary constituency: Colne Valley
Established: 1884
Nearest railway station: Lockwood — 2.3 km

Sources

osm: n1633669408 (ODbL)
wikipedia: Longwood Covered Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Longwood Tower?: Longwood Tower is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HD3 4UL), in the parish of Kirklees, unparished area.
What is Longwood Tower?: Longwood Tower is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Longwood Tower?: The nearest railway station is Lockwood, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode HD3 4UL.
When was Longwood Tower built?: Built or established in 1884.
Is Longwood Tower a protected site?: Yes — Longwood Tower is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Longwood Tower free to visit?: Yes, Longwood Tower is free to enter.
How do I get to Longwood Tower?: The nearest railway station is Lockwood, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HD3 4UL.

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