famous road
Snake Pass
A twisting road through the Peak District connecting Sheffield and Manchester, beloved by motorcyclists and driving enthusiasts.
19 km · about 20 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Upper Cumberworth works well as a base: 5 minutes from New Mill, 19km from Snake Pass.
Upper Cumberworth is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 1,122, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Upper Cumberworth 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 Upper Cumberworth to your route.
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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Upper Cumberworth is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 53.5748 latitude, -1.6930 longitude.
Upper Cumberworth has a population of approximately 1,122 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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
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
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
natural wonder
Dramatic gritstone escarpment stretching for nearly 4 miles across the Peak District, beloved by rock climbers and walkers alike.
26 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Known as the 'Shivering Mountain' for its unstable layers, this Peak District summit offers spectacular views along the Great Ridge to Lose Hill.
26 km · about 30 min drive
national park
Britain's first national park, featuring gritstone edges, limestone dales, and rolling moorland.
27 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A steep, narrow limestone gorge with towering pinnacles on either side, creating one of the Peak District's most dramatic drives.
27 km · about 30 min drive
castle
A Norman keep perched high above Castleton, guarding the Hope Valley with commanding views over the Peak.
27 km · about 30 min drive
April to October
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