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Bradford
Birthplace of the Brontë sisters and artist David Hockney, Bradford is part of the sprawling Bradford-Leeds metropolitan area. However it is a vibrant city in its own right and is home to several top attractions including National Museum of Photography, Film & Television and the Saltaire World Heritage Site is nearby.
Practical information
Bradford Tourist Information Centre
City Hall, Bradford
Tel (01274) 433678
Website www.visitbradford.com
Open Mon 10am-5pm, Tue-Wed 9.30am-5pm, Thu 8.30am-5pm, Fri-Sat 9.30am-5pm
Coming & going
Bradford has two main train stations, Forster Square and Interchange. Trains depart Forster Square for Carlisle, Settle and Keighley (where you can change for a bus to Haworth). The busier Interchange station has mainline and Metro services to Manchester, Leeds and York.
Megabus coaches depart from the bus stop on Mayo Avenue outside Morrisons.
Local transport
West Yorkshire's Metro transport network (tel (0113) 245 7676) is comprised of buses and trains and is an efficient way to get around Bradford and to other destinations in West Yorkshire such as Haworth and Leeds.
The excellent DayRover pass gives you unlimited bus travel in West Yorkshire for £5, unlimited train travel for £5.30 or unlimited bus and train travel for £6.20. It is only valid after 9.30am on weekdays or all day on weekends.
Hostel accommodation
There is no cheap accommodation in Bradford and the nearest hostel is in Haworth, which is a 20-minute train trip followed by a 15-minute bus ride away.
YHA Haworth
Longlands Drive, Lees Lane, Haworth, Keighley, West Yorkshire BD22 8RT
Bus 663, 664, 665 (from Keighley)
Tel (01535) 642234 or 0870 770 5858
Sightseeing, museums & tourist attractions
Bradford Cathedral
Bradford's ancient cathedral is one of the city centre's main landmarks. Highlights include embroidery by Ernest Sichel and William Morris windows.
1 Stott Hill, Bradford
Tel (01274) 777 720
Admission free
Open Mon-Fri 8.30am-4.30pm
Bradford Industrial Museum
Housed in a 19th century spinning mill, the Bradford Industrial Museum has exhibits that include stables with working horses. Spinning and weaving demonstrations take place daily and steam engines run on Wednesdays.
Moorside Mills, Moorside Road, Bradford
Tel (01274) 435 900
Website www.bradfordmuseums.org/industrialmuseum/
Admission free
Open Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun noon-5pm
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
This Baroque-style art gallery houses mostly 19th and 20th century British art, although it also has a notable South Asian collection.
Lister Park, Bradford
Tel (01274) 431 212
Website www.bradfordmuseums.org/cartwrighthall/
Admission free
Open Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm
National Media Museum
This museum has 10 galleries depicting various aspects of the history, art and science of photography, film and television.
Bradford
Tel 0870 701 0200
Website www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk
Admission free
Open Tue-Sun 10am-6pm
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