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Welcome to Darfield. Millennium boundary marker.
Darfield's museum - The Maurice Dobson Museum and Heritage Centre. The building was an off licence owned and run by Maurice.
http://www.darfieldmuseum.co.uk/
All saints church Darfield.
Photo by Steve F
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Darfield

England, United Kingdom · Europe

About Darfield

Darfield works well as a base: 5 minutes from Wath upon Dearne, 27km from Stanage Edge.

Darfield is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 8,246, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Darfield sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Darfield to your route.

About Darfield

Darfield Foulstone School of Creative Arts was a comprehensive school located in the village of Darfield, Barnsley, South Yorkshire. It was a specialist creative arts school, with approximately 900 pupils between the ages of 11 and 16 before closure.

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Where is Darfield located?

Darfield is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 53.5339 latitude, -1.3760 longitude.

What is the population of Darfield?

Darfield has a population of approximately 8,246 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
8,246
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
England
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
53.5339, -1.3760

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Darfield

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Yorkshire Sculpture Park

500 acres of 18th-century parkland near Wakefield displaying open-air work by Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth and changing international artists.

15 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Stanage Edge

Dramatic gritstone escarpment stretching for nearly 4 miles across the Peak District, beloved by rock climbers and walkers alike.

27 km · about 30 min drive

cafe

Ladybower Inn

A traditional inn at the junction of Snake Pass and the A57 in the Peak District, a beloved meeting point for bikers and drivers tackling England's famous Snake Pass.

27 km · about 30 min drive

film location

Stanage Edge (Pride and Prejudice cliff)

The gritstone edge in the Peak District where Elizabeth Bennet stands on the rocks in the 2005 film.

27 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Ladybower Reservoir

A Derwent Valley reservoir with two circular bellmouth spillways, used for Dambusters training and a favourite cycling loop.

27 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Higger Tor

A flat-topped gritstone tor above Burbage Valley, looking across to the Iron Age hillfort of Carl Wark.

27 km · about 30 min drive

cafe

Squires Cafe Bar

One of Yorkshire's most famous biker cafes near Sherburn-in-Elmet, hosting regular bike nights and rallies.

28 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Derwent Dam

A monumental stone dam used by 617 Squadron to practise for the Dambusters raid, with twin towers above the Upper Derwent Valley.

28 km · about 30 min drive

Driving roads near Darfield

8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.

  • 27 kmHigger TorA flat-topped gritstone tor above Burbage Valley, looking across to the Iron Age hillfort of Carl Wark.
  • 28 kmBamford EdgeA short gritstone edge with what many consider the finest view in the Peak District, straight down onto Ladybower Reservoir.
  • 32 kmWoodhead PassThe A628 trans-Pennine route over bleak moorland past the Woodhead reservoirs, frequently closed by snow and high winds.
  • 32 kmHolme MossA 524 m Pennine pass on the A6024 topped by a landmark transmitter mast, a celebrated cycling climb used in the 2014 Tour de France.
  • 33 kmFroggatt EdgeA wooded gritstone edge north of Curbar, home to classic climbs and an easy level walk along the escarpment top.
  • 34 kmSnake Pass SummitThe highest point on the A57 crossing the Pennines, with moorland views stretching across the Dark Peak landscape.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

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