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Oxenhope
Oxenhope — village in West Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oxenhope · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Oxenhope is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 2,476 people. Address: BD22. Wikidata describes it as: "village in West Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.8120°, -1.9520°.
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Official information
The Engine Shed is an accredited museum showcasing displays and artifacts from the steam era of railways. Visitors can explore exhibits that detail the history and function of steam locomotives, as well as view maintenance work being done on locomotives and rolling stock.
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
Oxenhope is a village and civil parish near Keighley in the metropolitan borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. It is historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. The population was 2,476 at the time of the 2001 census and had increased to 2,626 at the 2011 Census. Oxenhope railway station is the terminus for the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway heritage railway.
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Background
History
The name Oxenhope derives from the Old English hop which means valley head, so Oxenhope literally means Oxen Valley Head. The industrialisation of the village came about through the cloth and wool trade and by 1850 Oxenhope had more than 20 mills. Leeming Reservoir was constructed between 1872 and 1873 to supply the many mills in the area. Its construction necessitated the closure and demolition of at least two mills and their associated houses. The modern village of Oxenhope encompasses what were originally the separate settlements of Uppertown, Lowertown, Leeming and Horkinstone. The historic hamlets of Marsh and Shaw are also included in the village. The area became known as Oxenhope…
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- Coordinates
- 53.8120, -1.9520
- District
- Bradford
- Parish
- Oxenhope
- Postcode
- BD22
- Parliamentary constituency
- Keighley and Ilkley
- Population
- 2,476
- Nearest railway station
- Oxenhope — 0.3 km
- Official site
- kwvr.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2090507 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Oxenhope (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Oxenhope070805.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Oxenhope railway station
Museums · 0.4 km
Calder Aire Link
Mountain bike trails · 1.2 km
Hall Green Baptist Chapel
Chapels · 1.8 km
Leeshaw Reservoir
Reservoirs & lochs · 1.8 km
Haworth War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.9 km
Literary Landscape
Public art & sculpture · 1.9 km
Haworth
Villages · 1.9 km
Stone books
Natural landmarks · 1.9 km
Bronte Cinema
Theatres · 2.1 km
Haworth railway station
Heritage railway stations · 2.1 km
St Michael and All Angels' Church, Haworth
Historic churches · 2.2 km
Bronte Parsonage Museum
Museums · 2.2 km
Oxenhope is a village in Yorkshire with a population of 2,476. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 2,476
- Constituency
- Keighley and Ilkley
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Oxenhope
74 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Oxenhope →
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
First and Second World War Memorial
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📷 5Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Hewenden Viaduct
Hewenden Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Reservoirs & lochs · Yorkshire & the Humber
Leeshaw Reservoir
Leeshaw Reservoir — reservoir in West Yorkshire, England, UK.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Yorkshire & the Humber
Churn Milk Joan
Churn Milk Joan — a archaeological in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Yorkshire & the Humber
Millers Grave
Millers Grave — a archaeological in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 3Stone circles · Yorkshire & the Humber
Midgley Moor Standing Stone
Midgley Moor Standing Stone — a stone circle in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Yorkshire & the Humber
site of Sunday School to Denholme United Reformed Church
site of Sunday School to Denholme United Reformed Church — a archaeological in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · Yorkshire & the Humber
Faugh Well Farm
Faugh Well Farm — a historic house in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · Yorkshire & the Humber
Building Foundations
Building Foundations — a historic house in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Cup marked boundary stone known as Churn Milk Joan on Crow Hill, Midgley Moor, 580m north of Foster Clough Bridge
Cup marked boundary stone known as Churn Milk Joan on Crow Hill, Midgley Moor, 580m north of Foster Clough Bridge — a Grade II-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · Yorkshire & the Humber
Mist Stone
Mist Stone — a public art in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Greenwood Stone
Greenwood Stone — a memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Hoyning Stone
Hoyning Stone — a memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Ogdens Tooth
Ogdens Tooth — a memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Oxenhope railway station
Oxenhope railway station serves the village of Oxenhope, near Haworth, and within the City of Bradford Metropolitan District of West Yorkshire, England. It is the terminus of the Keighley & Worth Vall
📷 5Mountain bike trails · Yorkshire & the Humber
Calder Aire Link
Calder Aire Link — a mtb trail in england yorkshire.
📷 5Campsites · Yorkshire & the Humber
Little Nook Farm
Little Nook Farm — a campsite in england yorkshire.
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📷 5Mountains & hills · Yorkshire & the Humber
Nab Hill
Nab Hill — a hill or mountain in england yorkshire.
📷 5Archaeological sites · Yorkshire & the Humber
Millers Grave
Millers Grave — archaeological in england yorkshire.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Yorkshire & the Humber
Sheepstones
Sheepstones — mountain in england yorkshire. Elevation: 401 m.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Yorkshire & the Humber
High Brown Knoll
High Brown Knoll — mountain in england yorkshire. Elevation: 443 m.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Yorkshire & the Humber
Midgley Moor
Midgley Moor — mountain in england yorkshire. Elevation: 412 m.
Nearby
📷 5Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Oxenhope railway station
Oxenhope railway station serves the village of Oxenhope, near Haworth, and within the City of Bradford Metropolitan District of West Yorkshire, England. It is the terminus of the Keighley & Worth Vall
📷 5Mountain bike trails · Yorkshire & the Humber
Calder Aire Link
Calder Aire Link — a mtb trail in england yorkshire.
📷 3Chapels · Yorkshire & the Humber
Hall Green Baptist Chapel
Hall Green Baptist Chapel — chapel in Haworth, Cross Roads and Stanbury, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
📷 3Reservoirs & lochs · Yorkshire & the Humber
Leeshaw Reservoir
Leeshaw Reservoir — reservoir in West Yorkshire, England, UK.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Haworth War Memorial
Haworth War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · Yorkshire & the Humber
Literary Landscape
Literary Landscape — a public art in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Oxenhope
Places to stay
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📷 5Caravan parks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Harden Park Homes
Harden Park Homes — a caravan park in england yorkshire.
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📷 5📷 5Campsites · Yorkshire & the Humber
Little Nook Farm
Little Nook Farm — a campsite in england yorkshire.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · Yorkshire & the Humber
The Duke Of York Public House
The Duke Of York Public House in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Yorkshire & the Humber
Old White Horse Inn
Old White Horse Inn in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Yorkshire & the Humber
Airedale Heifer Public House And Attached Barn
Airedale Heifer Public House And Attached Barn in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Yorkshire & the Humber
The Old Dolphin Public House
The Old Dolphin Public House in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Historic pubs · Yorkshire & the Humber
Kershaw House
Kershaw House in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oxenhope?
- Oxenhope is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode BD22), in the parish of Oxenhope.
- What is Oxenhope?
- Oxenhope — village in West Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Oxenhope?
- The nearest railway station is Oxenhope, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD22.
- Is Oxenhope a protected site?
- Yes — Oxenhope is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Oxenhope free to visit?
- Yes, Oxenhope is free to enter.
- How do I get to Oxenhope?
- The nearest railway station is Oxenhope, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD22.