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Yorkshire Sculpture Park
500 acres of 18th-century parkland near Wakefield displaying open-air work by Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth and changing international artists.
9 km · about 20 min drive
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Upper Cumberworth
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Upper Cumberworth
Upper Cumberworth works well as a base: 5 minutes from New Mill, 19km from Snake Pass (A57).
Upper Cumberworth is in England, United Kingdom, with about 1,100 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is New Mill, about 4 km away.
Upper Cumberworth is a small village in West Yorkshire, England, within the civil parish of Denby Dale and the Diocese of Wakefield. It is between the villages of Denby Dale and Shepley, above the village of Lower Cumberworth. It occupies a rural location, surrounded by fields and woodland but close to Barnsley,Read more
Wakefield, Huddersfield and Sheffield by public transport or road.
The 2001 Census gave the population of Upper Cumberworth and Lower Cumberworth combined as 1,222.
Historically Upper Cumberworth is part of the West Riding of Yorkshire in the Wapentake of Staincross in the ancient parish of Silkstone. The Wapentake almost corresponds with the current Barnsley Metropolitan Area, although a few settlements and townships within the Staincross Wapentake such as Upper Cumberworth were put outside the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley and now lie within the current West Yorkshire Metropolitan Area since April 1974.
The name Cumberworth derives from the Old English Cumbreworð meaning 'Cumbre's enclosure' or 'the enclosure of the Cumbrians'.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Upper Cumberworth?
Within an hour or so of Upper Cumberworth: Yorkshire Sculpture Park (9 km), Holme Moss (12 km), Woodhead Pass (14 km), Derwent Dam (18 km).
Are there any good drives near Upper Cumberworth?
The nearest famous roads are Holme Moss, Woodhead Pass and Snake Pass.
Where is Upper Cumberworth?
Upper Cumberworth is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from New Mill.
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- Population
- 1,122
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 53.5748, -1.6930
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
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 Upper Cumberworth
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
mountain pass
Holme Moss
A 524 m Pennine pass on the A6024 topped by a landmark transmitter mast, a celebrated cycling climb used in the 2014 Tour de France.
12 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
Woodhead Pass
The A628 trans-Pennine route over bleak moorland past the Woodhead reservoirs, frequently closed by snow and high winds.
14 km · about 25 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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
Snake Pass (A57)
The Woodhead-era Telford road over the Pennines between Glossop and the Ladybower reservoirs, with fast curves and frequent winter closures.
19 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
Snake Pass
A twisting road through the Peak District connecting Sheffield and Manchester, beloved by motorcyclists and driving enthusiasts.
20 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Snake Pass Summit
The highest point on the A57 crossing the Pennines, with moorland views stretching across the Dark Peak landscape.
20 km · about 25 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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Upper Cumberworth
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right hereHolme 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.
- Right hereWoodhead PassThe A628 trans-Pennine route over bleak moorland past the Woodhead reservoirs, frequently closed by snow and high winds.
- 19 kmSnake Pass (A57)The Woodhead-era Telford road over the Pennines between Glossop and the Ladybower reservoirs, with fast curves and frequent winter closures.
- 20 kmSnake PassA twisting road through the Peak District connecting Sheffield and Manchester, beloved by motorcyclists and driving enthusiasts.
- 20 kmSnake Pass SummitThe highest point on the A57 crossing the Pennines, with moorland views stretching across the Dark Peak landscape.
- 24 kmKinder ScoutThe Peak District's highest ground at 636m, site of the 1932 Mass Trespass that led to Britain's national parks and right to roam.
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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