famous road
Snake Pass
A twisting road through the Peak District connecting Sheffield and Manchester, beloved by motorcyclists and driving enthusiasts.
28 km · about 35 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Rastrick is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Huddersfield, 28km from Snake Pass.
Rastrick is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 11,351, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Rastrick 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 Rastrick to your route.
Rastrick is a village and local government ward in the county of West Yorkshire, England, between Halifax, 5 miles (8 km) north-west and Huddersfield, 4 miles (7 km) south. It is perhaps best known for its association, along with its neighbour Brighouse, 1 mile (2 km) north-east, with the Brighouse and Rastrick BrassRead more
Band. Along with Brighouse, it is part of Calderdale, but shares a Huddersfield postcode and phone number.
The population of the ward at the 2011 census was 11,351.
Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, the village is on an incline facing north-east, the Parish Church, is vertically in the middle.
The area around the Parish Church is known as "Top o' t'Town" and the area around the Junction public house is known as "Bottom o' t'Town", this reflects the days when Rastrick had its own governance in the form of a Town Board whose Offices and lock-up were situated halfway between the two, on Ogden Lane.
Remains of a fort have been found at Castle Hill, just below Top o' t'Town.
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Rastrick is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 53.6921 latitude, -1.7883 longitude.
Rastrick has a population of approximately 11,351 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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famous road
A twisting road through the Peak District connecting Sheffield and Manchester, beloved by motorcyclists and driving enthusiasts.
28 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The highest point on the A57 crossing the Pennines, with moorland views stretching across the Dark Peak landscape.
30 km · about 35 min drive
racetrack
The longest hillclimb course in England at 1,598 yards, climbing Yorkshire moorland on the Harewood estate with sweeping open views over Wharfedale from the spectator banks.
31 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
Romantic 12th-century Augustinian priory ruins on the banks of the River Wharfe, surrounded by 30,000 acres of moorland and woodland.
33 km · about 40 min drive
cafe
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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
cafe
One of Yorkshire's most famous biker cafes near Sherburn-in-Elmet, hosting regular bike nights and rallies.
37 km · about 45 min drive
cafe
Yorkshire tea-room institution founded by Swiss confectioner Frederick Belmont in 1919, still family-owned and famous for Fat Rascals and its art-deco interior inspired by the Queen Mary liner.
37 km · about 45 min drive
national park
Britain's first national park, featuring gritstone edges, limestone dales, and rolling moorland.
38 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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