//Image size = 255 * 153 // ridingSections are where the map zooms in to depending on chosen Section let ridingSections = [ { "lat": 54.460887, "long": -1.319963, "Riding": "North Riding" }, { "lat": 53.958361, "long": -0.575094, "Riding": "East Riding" }, { "lat": 54.023066, "long": -1.744905, "Riding": "West Riding" }, { "lat": 54.065292, "long": -1.289567, "Riding": "The Yorkshire 600" }, ] let locations = [ { "id": 1, "image": 1, "lat": 54.328259, "long": -2.318106, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Garsdale Head", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Garsdale Head is a hamlet at the head of Garsdale in the West Riding of Yorkshire, which at its eastern end crosses the boundary into the North Riding. It is within the boundaries of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The hamlet is to be found half-way between Sedbergh to the west and Hawes to the east, on the A684 road between the two and includes Garsdale railway station on the Settle–Carlisle line and the Wensleydale Railway.", "url": "", "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 2, "image": 2, "lat": 54.304260, "long": -2.203445, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Hawes", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Hawes is a small market town in the North Riding of Yorkshire. The town sits on the River Ure at the head of its dale, Wensleydale, a pretty town in pretty landscape and popular with visitors. The town is at the centre of great walking country, a jewel of Upper Wensleydale and a centre for exploring the Yorkshire Dales. It is within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The Pennine Way passes through Hawes.", "url": "", "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 3, "image": 3, "lat": 54.37621, "long": -2.14033, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Swaledale", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "The head of Swaledale is the east of Nine Standards Rigg, the prominent ridge with nine ancient tall cairns on the western boundary of Yorkshire at the main east–west watershed of northern England. The moors become the narrow valley sides of upper Swaledale at the small village of Keld and then turns east at Thwaite and on to Muker, Gunnerside and Reeth.", "url": "", "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 3.5, "image": 0, "lat": 54.3753879, "long": -2.088942, "icon": "", "Heading":"Swaledale1", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "", "url": "", "EntryType": "hiddenLocation", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 3.6, "image": 0, "lat": 54.382526, "long": -2.010866, "icon": "", "Heading":"Swaledale2", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "", "url": "", "EntryType": "hiddenLocation", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 4, "image": 4, "lat": 54.389623, "long": -1.942930, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Reeth", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "A beautiful village, surrounded by spectacular scenery and stunning panoramas, Reeth was championed by Ella Pontefract, one of the Yorkshire Dale's most esteemed authors as 'a little country in itself.' This Saxon settlement is best known for its extensive contribution to England's lead industry. At one point, Reeth was producing over 10% of the country's lead, as a result it is regularly referred to as the capital of Swaledale.", "url": "", "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 5, "image": 5, "lat": 54.542584, "long": -1.927807, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Startforth", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Startforth is a village in the North Riding of Yorkshire, on the south bank of the River Tees, which marks Yorkshire's border with County Durham. It stands facing Barnard Castle (in the latter county), to which it is joined by a bridge. The village is within Teesdale, the long dale which the river cuts through the Pennines.", "url": "", "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 6, "image": 6, "lat": 54.636497, "long": -2.143578, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Holwick", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Holwick, the most northerly settlement in Yorkshire. It has a public house, the Strathmore Arms, and a campsite. Holwick sits not far from the south bank of the River Tees, with the Pennine Way passing close to the village, and a 1.5 mile walk to the nearby are the High Force and Low Force waterfalls. The surrounding landscape is high moorland and fells", "url": "", "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 7, "image": 7, "lat": 54.520241, "long": -2.008793, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Bowes", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Bowes - Charles Dickens visited its churchyard of St Giles, which played a role in Dickens' book 'Nicholas Nickleby' and the school named 'Dotheboys Hall'. Dickens' visit to Bowes was to investigate the Dickens stayed at the Unicorn Inn, which is now the village pub. The graves of Smike and William Shaw from the book can still be found in the cemetery. The Hall has been converted into private accommodation.", "url": "", "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 7.5, "image": 0, "lat": 54.507156, "long": -1.805618, "icon": "", "Heading":"Gunnerside", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "", "url": "", "EntryType": "hiddenLocation", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 8, "image": 8, "lat": 54.526031, "long": -1.799428, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Ovington", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Ovington has a 60ft high maypole situated on the village green and an integral part of the village's annual May Day celebrations. The original maypole was erected in 1897 to commemorate the diamond jubilee of Queen Victoria, but has since been replaced twice", "url": "", "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 9, "image": 1000, "lat": 54.535716, "long": -1.771808, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Barforth", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "None", "url": "", "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 10, "image": 10, "lat": 54.406520, "long": -1.734769, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Richmond", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Richmond is a majestic market town on the banks of the River Swale and the eastern end of Swaledale. It has a steep cobbled market square, with crooked alleyways, beautiful shops, and Georgian houses. Richmond Castle was built in the 11th Century to guard the river crossing at the entrance to Swaledale.", "url": "", "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 11, "image": 1000, "lat": 54.447857, "long": -1.649876, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Middleton Tyas", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "None", "url": "", "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 12, "image": 12, "lat": 54.485031, "long": -1.555383, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Croft-on-Tees", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": " Croft on Tees – nestling on the Yorkshire bank of the Tees. Croft was once significant for its spa, first noticed in 1668. As early as 1713, the sulphurous spring water had acquired such fame that it was sold in London as a cure for ailments and diseases as described in Robert Willan's study of the sulphur water at Croft. Lewis Carroll lived in Croft from 1843 to 1850. His father the Revd Charles Dodgson was Rector of Croft and Archdeacon of Richmond from 1843 to 1868. Carroll's photo of the niece of Alfred Lord Tennyson's wife was taken at Croft. Historians believe Lewis Carroll's Cheshire Cat in the book Alice in Wonderland was inspired by a carving in Croft Church.", "url": "", "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 12.5, "image": 0, "lat": 54.455004, "long": -1.441131, "icon": "", "Heading":"Croft 1", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "", "url": "", "EntryType": "hiddenLocation", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 13, "image": 13, "lat": 54.508584, "long": -1.354819, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Yarm", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Yarm - built into a large meander of the River Tees. This fabulous North Riding town has all the hallmarks of the classic version of the market towns found in the North and East Ridings, with beautiful Georgian buildings and a stunning cobbled town centre, similar to similar to Northallerton, Richmond, Thirsk, Malton and Beverley, to name just a few.", "url": "", "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 13.5, "image": 0, "lat": 54.495327, "long": -1.284875, "icon": "", "Heading":"Yarm 1", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "", "url": "", "EntryType": "hiddenLocation", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 13.6, "image": 0, "lat": 54.466712, "long": -1.211897, "icon": "", "Heading":"Yarm 2", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "", "url": "", "EntryType": "hiddenLocation", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 14, "image": 14, "lat": 54.47482, "long": -1.18655, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Stokesley", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Stokesley - a beautiful Yorkshire market town, famous for its pack-horse bridge over the River Leven, which dates back to the 17th Century. Its large range of building types, including fine including fine Georgian architecture has contributed to its character. Prominent historical features include the Mill Wheel, thought to represent the site of a mill recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086.", "url": "", "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 14.5, "image": 0, "lat": 54.47853, "long": -1.15471, "icon": "", "Heading":"Stokesley 2", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "", "url": "", "EntryType": "hiddenLocation", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 15, "image": 15, "lat": 54.490085, "long": -1.140967, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Great Ayton", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": " Great Ayton is a large village on the River Leven, where the famous explorer, Captain Cook, went to school. The school is now the Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum and contains a reconstruction of an 18th century schoolroom. Cook's family moved from Marton in Cleveland to a stone cottage in Great Ayton that he built himself. It has since been shipped to Victoria State, Australia and been replaced in Great Ayton by a granite obelisk. Another memorial to Captain Cook can also be found on the moor above the town. Cooks' family can be found in All Saints Churchyard. The Cleveland Way walk can be joined on the hills overlooking the village.", "url": "", "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 15.5, "image": 0, "lat": 54.510510, "long": -1.161157, "icon": "", "Heading":"Stokesley 2", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "", "url": "", "EntryType": "hiddenLocation", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 16, "image": 16, "lat": 54.536428, "long": -1.206103, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Marton in Cleveland", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "East Marton - the birthplace of Captain Cook in 1728. The cottage he was born in has since been destroyed, but if it still existed it would be in Stewart Park where the Captain Cook Birthplace Museum, pictured, is located. Agnus Spencer, wife of Thomas Spencer, Co-founder of Marks & Spencer, was born in Marton and is buried in the parish churchyard there.", "url": "", "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 16.5, "image": 0, "lat": 54.58737, "long": -1.08774, "icon": "", "Heading":"Marton in Cleveland", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "", "url": "", "EntryType": "hiddenLocation", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 17, "image": 17, "lat": 54.619527, "long": -1.078768, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Redcar", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": " Redcar – is located on a fabulous beach which is 7 miles long from Yorkshire's most north easterly point at Teesmouth (South Gare) to Saltburn. Do take the time to walk from Redcar to South Gare along the beach. Redcar is home to oldest surviving lifeboat in the world, the Zetland; Cleveland Golf Club, the first golf club formed in Yorkshire and its only true links course and Redcar Racecourse, which possesses a straight mile. ", "url": "", "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 17.5, "image": 0, "lat": 54.60298, "long": -1.03256, "icon": "", "Heading":"Redcar", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "", "url": "", "EntryType": "hiddenLocation", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 18, "image": 18, "lat": 54.583172, "long": -0.975329, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Saltburn", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Saltburn is a delightful coastal town Saltburn-by-the-sea bestows plenty of Victorian charm and thrills. From the water balanced cliff lifts, pictured right, the oldest in Britain, opened in 1884, to the last remaining pier in Yorkshire, Saltburn promises its visitors an authentic seaside experience! ", "url": "", "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 19, "image": 19, "lat": 54.536287, "long": -1.049911, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Guisborough", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": " Guisborough – ancient capital of Cleveland (Norse for cliff land). Gisborough Priory, pictured right, founded in 1119 by Robert de Brus, ancestor of Robert the Bruce of Scotland is a distinctive landmark of Guisborough. Gisborough Hall and Saint Nicholas' Church are all worth a visit and the surrounding area provides plenty of opportunities for keen walkers, as the town is situated on the edge of the North York Moors National Park and the Cleveland Way. Grand National winning jockey in 1981, Bob Champion, was born in Guisborough in 1948.", "url": "", "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 20, "image": 1000, "lat": 54.55208, "long": -0.85004, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Easington", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "None", "url": "", "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 21, "image": 21, "lat": 54.483926, "long": -0.621393, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Whitby", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Whitby is an ancient, seaside and port town. It stands on the east coast of Yorkshire at the mouth of the River Esk. Whitby has a combined maritime, mineral and tourist heritage, and is home to the ruins of Whitby Abbey, founded in the early days of Christianity amongst the English. The fishing port emerged during the Middle Ages and developed important herring and whaling fleets, and it was from Whitby that Captain James Cook learned seamanship. Tourism started in Whitby in Georgian times and developed with the coming of the railway in 1839. Tourist interest is enhanced by its location surrounded by the high ground of the North York Moors national park and coastline and by association with the horror novel Dracula. Jet and alum were mined locally, and Whitby jet, which was mined by the Romans and Victorians, became fashionable during the 19th century.", "url": "", "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 22, "image": 22, "lat": 54.434949, "long": -0.534996, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading": "Robin Hood's Bay", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Robin Hood's Bay is at the northern end of the bay, corralled by two huge headlands called North Cheek and South Cheek. The route is lined with lovely cottages, shops and cafes. There is a mosaic on the parapet wall overlooking the sea, which depicts a timeline of events in Robin Hood's Bay, from the Jurassic period to now. The writer Leo Walmsley grew up there, with his Bramblewick series set in the village. Robin Hood's Bay is the eastern end of Alfred Wainwright's famous 190 miles Coast to Coast walk and for those walking the Cleveland Way.", "url": "", "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 23, "image": 23, "lat": 54.290010, "long": -0.402337, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading": "Scarborough", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": " Scarborough – The original seaside resort for 400 years; stunning scenery, glorious beaches, lots to see and do. Scarborough's historic castle is in between the North and South Bays. Its seafront has traditional amusement arcades, ice cream parlours, shellfish stalls and beach huts. Scarborough is the home of the grave of writer and novelist Anne Bronte, which lies in St Mary's Churchyard.", "url": "", "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 24, "image": 24, "lat": 54.211579, "long": -0.284631, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading": "Filey Ravine", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": " This brings you to Filey Beach, some in the North Riding but mostly in the East Riding. Ravine Road is the boundary between the North Riding and the East Riding and completes the 200 miles long North Riding Section of the Yorkshire 600. The Cleveland Way walking route also ends and starts where it meets Ravine Road and is therefore wholly in the North Riding. The stretch from Filey Brigg to Ravine Road is also part of the Wolds Way Walk, which apart from this stretch is located wholly in the East Riding and also crosses the Yorkshire 600 at Market Weighton. The Wolds Way finishes near Hessle on Humber.", "url": "", "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 26, "image": 26, "lat": 54.208708, "long": -0.284944, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Filey", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Filey – was originally a small fishing village and became a seaside resort during the Victorian era, for those that wanted something quieter than Scarborough. The town with its Edwardian architecture, quirky shops, intriguing museum and boasts the second-best B&B in the world according to TripAdvisor in 2014. Ideal for those who like a gentler pace of life, with its glorious 6 mile long stretch of golden sands (pictured), protected by Filey Brigg, is one of the best in the country.", "url": "", "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "East Riding" }, { "id": 27, "image": 27, "lat": 54.116663, "long": -0.084146, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Flamborough Head", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Flamborough & Flamborough Head – Thought to have been founded by the Danes, at the centre of an area known as little Denmark. Flamborough Head's first lighthouse, built by Sir John Clayton, was completed in 1674 and is one of the oldest surviving complete lighthouses in England. Built from chalk, it was never lit. This is now a Grade II listed building. The present lighthouse (pictured), designed by Samuel Wyatt and costing £8,000 to build, was first lit on 1 December 1806. It offers fabulous views of the Yorkshire Coast from its viewing platform. There is a large car park available. The battle of Flamborough Head took place in 1779, where the American Navy (John Paul Jones) engaged two British warships and its merchant fleet as part of the American War of Independence", "url": "", "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "East Riding" }, { "id": 28, "image": 28, "lat": 54.090431, "long": -0.179413, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Bridlington", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Bridlington – Lovely clean beaches and sea-front (pictured), it's pre-roman harbour and characterful Old Town must be visited. Bridlington is also home to a beautiful Augustinian Priory, founded in 1113, with its west window the largest in the North of England, and it was once the grandest church in Yorkshire after York Minster. Today only the nave survives as the Parish Church, in the quiet of Old Bridlington's 17th Century High Street. The Old Town is also home to Bayle Museum and Harbour Heritage Museum.", "url": "", "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "East Riding" }, { "id": 29, "image": 29, "lat": 54.009674, "long": -0.444216, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Driffield", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Driffield is known as the cultural capital of the Wolds, and an ideal place to take a break from city life. Spend a relaxing afternoon exploring All Saint's Church and nearby Burton Agnes Hall, or shop for antiques in the market or simply stroll on the idyllic Riverhead and it is close to the source of the River Hull. Each July it holds the largest one-day agricultural show in England.", "url": "", "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "East Riding" }, { "id": 29.5, "image": 0, "lat": 53.965896, "long": -0.301737, "icon": "", "Heading":"Driffield 1", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "", "url": "", "EntryType": "hiddenLocation", "Section": "East Riding" }, { "id": 30, "image": 30, "lat": 53.978231, "long": -0.217717, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Skipsea", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Skipsea – just to the west of the village, lies Skipsea Castle. Built in 1086, the motte-and-bailey style castle has since been destroyed; however impressive earthworks remain. The coast near Skipsea, just over 0.6 miles (1 km) to the east, is the fastest eroding coastline in northern Europe.", "url": "", "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "East Riding" }, { "id": 30.5, "image": 0, "lat": 53.731037, "long": 0.031838, "icon": "", "Heading":"", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "", "url": "", "EntryType": "hiddenLocation", "Section": "East Riding" }, { "id": 31, "image": 31, "lat": 53.613548, "long": 0.141148, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Spurn Point", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Spurn Point Nature Reserve – Big skies and ever-changing wildlife make the landscape of Spurn, owned by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, into an iconic nature reserve. Access is by foot, bike or aboard a Spurn Safari, with no vehicular access down to the Point. The walk to the point takes about an hour where you can see the Lighthouse and a visitor centre at Yorkshire's most southerly point on its East Coast. Please be aware of weather and tides.", "url": "", "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "East Riding" }, { "id": 32, "image": 32, "lat": 53.749658, "long": -0.334032, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Hull Old Town", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Hull Old Town – William Wilberforce, Civil War plotting, and a fascinating maritime past make up a rich and vivid history in the East Riding. Hull's Old Town, adjacent to the River Hull, is a hidden treasure where its cobbled High Street is surrounded by reminders of Hull's past. Visit the 'Land of Green Ginger' for the infamous plotting parlour in Ye Olde White Hart, where the English Civil War was allegedly plotted. Visit the spot at which Charles I was refused entry to the City of Hull and see the nearby George Hotel to see England's smallest window.", "url": "", "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "East Riding" }, { "id": 33, "image": 33, "lat": 53.830971, "long": -0.400762, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Woodmansey", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "None", "url": "", "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "East Riding" }, { "id": 34, "image": 34, "lat": 53.842982, "long": -0.435309, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Beverley", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Beverley – A town standing as tall as its majestic Minster and with recent accolades declaring it one of the top places to live (as voted by The Sunday Times), this gem of a market town is a place to be explored. With its towering gothic minster, pretty market squares and beautiful Georgian townhouses, it's a town steeped in history, yet one with an attractive present. From home-cooked market-fare to cafe culture and Michelin starred restaurants, your palate will be pleased with a visit to the East Riding larder. While the original gate to Beverley was the old North Bar (pictured), the real gateway to the market town is the vast grassy expanse of the Westwood pasture, next to its fabulous racecourse.", "url": "", "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "East Riding" }, { "id": 35, "image": 35, "lat": 53.865055, "long": -0.667724, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Market Weighton", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Market Weighton – Once the location of Britain's largest sheep market, the quaint rural town of Market Weighton is also the birthplace of William Bradley, Britain's tallest recorded man. Celebrated today for its English farmer's market, duck pond and pretty red tile roofs, the town is an essential stop on the Yorkshire 600. The Wolds Way Walk also calls at Market Weighton, so if you plan some walking as part of your trip, this could be an ideal location to visit the fabulous Wolds.", "url": "", "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "East Riding" }, { "id": 36, "image": 1000, "lat": 53.72754, "long": -0.89027, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Boothferry Bridge", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "None.", "url": "", "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "East Riding" }, { "id": 37, "image": 1000, "lat": 53.72754, "long": -0.89027, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Boothferry Bridge", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "None.", "url": "", "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 38, "image": 38, "lat": 53.707623, "long": -0.885704, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Goole", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Goole – This is England's furthest inland port, 50 miles from the North Sea. Goole's most prominent landmarks are its twin water towers, nicknamed 'salt' and 'pepper', pictured. In the winter months, Goole's gas holder on Anderson Road is visible across the north of the town. Many of the hoists and cranes on the dockside can be seen across the town.", "url": "" , "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 39, "image": 1000, "lat": 53.681174, "long": -0.939662, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Rawcliffe Bridge", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "None.", "url": "" , "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 40, "image": 40, "lat": 53.612881, "long": -0.964804, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Thorne", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Thorne lies east of the River Don, on the Stainforth and Keadby Canal, and is around 16 feet (5 metres) above sea level, on the Yorkshire side of the border with Lincolnshire. The civil parish of Thorne includes the village of Moorends to the north, and the Thorne Waste (also known as Thorne Moors) section of the Thorne Moors collective of moorland to the north-east.", "url": "" , "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 41, "image": 1000, "lat": 53.497676, "long": -0.987254, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Blaxton", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "None", "url": "" , "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 42, "image": 42, "lat": 53.430025, "long": -1.020726, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Bawtry", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Bawtry – A lovely market town sited where the western branch of the Roman Ermine Street crosses the River Idle, close to its boundary with Nottinghamshire, and meets the old course of the Great North Road.", "url": "" , "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 42.5, "image": 0, "lat": 53.422941, "long": -1.234665, "icon": "", "Heading":"Maltby", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "None.", "url": "", "EntryType": "hiddenLocation", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 43, "image": 1000, "lat": 53.421691, "long": -1.280803, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Wickersley", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "", "url": "" , "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 44, "image": 44, "lat": 53.381041, "long": -1.470192, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Sheffield", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Sheffield – Named after the River Sheaf, upon which the city is built around. Known the world over as the steel city, Sheffield was famed for its industry in the heyday of the 1900s and remains a city of innovation. With an amazing array of independent eateries and microbreweries, renowned live music, great outdoors, award-winning theatre, colourful street art, fascinating exhibitions and vibrant festivals year-round, there's a lot to keep you entertained.", "url": "" , "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 45, "image": 45, "lat": 53.380021, "long": -1.567226, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Rivelin Valley", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Rivelin Valley – The Rivelin Valley is located to the northwest of Sheffield and stretches for two and a half miles, linking Sheffield to the Peak District. It can be enjoyed at any time of the year.", "url": "" , "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 46, "image": 1000, "lat": 53.400235, "long": -1.5119670, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Malin Bridge", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "None.", "url": "" , "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 46.5, "image": 0, "lat": 53.413117, "long": -1.572090, "icon": "", "Heading":"Malin Bridge 1", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "", "url": "" , "EntryType": "hiddenLocation", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 47, "image": 47, "lat": 53.428650, "long": -1.597897, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"High Bradfield", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "High & Low Bradfield – The village of Bradfield lies just 7 miles from Sheffield but is surrounded by beautiful, wild moorland countryside, on the border of the West Riding Peak District. It has the distinction of being the largest civil parish in England, although in fact it is made up of two villages, High Bradfield, which is situated on the hillside, and Low Bradfield, which sits down in the valley alongside the River Loxley.", "url": "" , "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 47.5, "image": 0, "lat": 53.432962, "long": -1.596589, "icon": "", "Heading":"High Bradfield 1", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "None.", "url": "", "EntryType": "hiddenLocation", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 47.6, "image": 0, "lat": 53.457116, "long": -1.635844, "icon": "", "Heading":"High Bradfield 2", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "None.", "url": "", "EntryType": "hiddenLocation", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 48, "image": 48, "lat": 53.529007, "long": -1.625945, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Penistone", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Penistone is the highest market town in the country and one of the Pennines' best kept secrets. There's the annual Penistone Show to stunning walking scenery, historic viaduct pictured, and even a charming Picture House that was built in the early 1900s.", "url": "" , "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 49, "image": 1000, "lat": 53.575882, "long": -1.755090, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"New Mill", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "None.", "url": "" , "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 50, "image": 50, "lat": 53.573550, "long": -1.786179, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Holmfirth", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Holmfirth – Located in the beautiful Holme Valley where the Rivers Holme and Ribble meet, this small town sits just north of the Peak District. It is better known as the location for the TV series Last of the Summer Wine.", "url": "" , "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 51, "image": 51, "lat": 53.550212, "long": -2.005272, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Uppermill", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Once famous for its wool and cotton mills. Sitting on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal and surrounded by the stunning Saddleworth Moor on the edge of the Pennines. Today, Uppermill is a great place for canal and riverside walks, as well as, cycling and fishing with Cafes, pubs and boat trips available locally. The Diggle end of the Standedge Tunnel is a 30-minute stroll along the towpath, where you pass the magnificent Saddleworth Viaduct along the way.", "url": "" , "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 51.5, "image": 0, "lat": 53.554349, "long": -2.019562, "icon": "", "Heading":"Uppermill 1", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "", "url": "" , "EntryType": "hiddenLocation", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 51.6, "image": 0, "lat": 53.573941, "long": -2.040482, "icon": "", "Heading":"Uppermill 2", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "", "url": "" , "EntryType": "hiddenLocation", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 52, "image": 52, "lat": 53.591942, "long": -2.040105, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Denshaw", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Denshaw's name derived from Old Norse, suggesting a settlement may have existed there during the period of the Danelaw. Denshaw Fold, the oldest part of the village, is an isolated hamlet of ancient origin. Many of the traditional stone dwellings are listed buildings and are descendants of the cluster of houses first built in the locality during the 16th century. Around 1795, the Junction Inn at Denshaw was erected. It served as a posting house on the Ripponden-to-Oldham turnpike road (opened in 1798) for the changing of horses and the provision of refreshments", "url": "" , "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 52.5, "image": 0, "lat": 53.595412, "long": -2.026469, "icon": "", "Heading":"Denshaw 52.5", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "None.", "url": "", "EntryType": "hiddenLocation", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 52.6, "image": 0, "lat": 53.668247, "long": -1.925549, "icon": "", "Heading":"Denshaw 52.6", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "None.", "url": "", "EntryType": "hiddenLocation", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 53, "image": 53, "lat": 53.675554, "long": -1.940093, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Ripponden", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Ripponden – A conservation village nestled in the stunning Ryburn Valley. It was developed where the packhorse routes of Elland and Halifax met and then crossed into Lancashire. Originally there was a ford over the river, followed later by a timber bridge, a stone bridge (1533) and the present day mid-eighteenth-century bridge", "url": "" , "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 54, "image": 54, "lat": 53.728445, "long": -1.857998, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Halifax", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Halifax – was once the heart of England's woollen industry. This charming Yorkshire market town is home to some of the region's best-preserved Georgian and Victorian landmarks such as the magnificent Piece Hall, pictured right. It's also heaven for children with Eureka – the National Children's Museum.", "url": "" , "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 55, "image": 55, "lat": 53.744932, "long": -2.013291, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Hebden Bridge", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Hebden Bridge – If the winding streets of pretty Hebden Bridge look familiar, it's because this quirky and charismatic town has caught the eye of many a TV and film director, propelling its star status. And rightly so – it's not hard to note its appeal. Located in the Upper Calder Valley, Hebden Bridge is renowned for its creative culture, fascinating history and loyal locals who have played an instrumental part in its rise. From the picturesque Rochdale Canal, which weaves through the town, to arty shops and cafes, there's no shortage of things to do. The Pennine Way walk can be found about a mile west of Hebden Bridge.", "url": "" , "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 56, "image": 56, "lat": 53.828941, "long": -1.9480198, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Haworth", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Haworth's fame is mainly thanks to the Brontë sisters, but this is also a picturesque village surrounded by dramatic moorland. There are lots of independent shops, art galleries and places to eat and drink in and around its famous cobbled Main Street (pictured below right). Don't miss the Bronte Parsonage Museum and the Keighley Worth Valley Railway", "url": "" , "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 57, "image": 1000, "lat": 53.916460, "long": -1.998589, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Farnhill", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "None", "url": "" , "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 58, "image": 58, "lat": 53.958808, "long": -2.017804, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Skipton", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Skipton – Founded in the 7th century, Skipton, meaning ‘Sheep Town', was granted to the de Romille family in 1066, and they built a castle fortress, leading to the regular market for food and produce. From the castle and nearby church, the town expanded around the marketplace. Skipton is now a bustling market town, with thriving shops, an outdoor market 4 days a week, pubs and restaurants, a cinema and a renowned livestock mart. 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The smaller green contains the remains of a 13th Century stone cross and old stocks. The village was recorded as Bodeton in the Domesday Book, meaning bow in the river.", "url": "" , "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 61, "image": 61, "lat": 53.890976, "long": -2.414912, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Waddington", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Waddington – Its babbling brook and the beautiful Coronation Gardens have earned this village the title of ‘Best Kept Village' in Yorkshire.", "url": "" , "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 61.5, "image": 0, "lat": 53.949923, "long": -2.461992, "icon": "", "Heading":"Newton in Bowland", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "None.", "url": "", "EntryType": "hiddenLocation", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 61.6, "image": 0, "lat": 53.966815, "long": -2.441417, "icon": "", "Heading":"Slaidburn", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "None.", "url": "", "EntryType": "hiddenLocation", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 61.7, "image": 0, "lat": 53.968399, "long": -2.410118, "icon": "", "Heading":"Slaidburn1", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "None.", "url": "", "EntryType": "hiddenLocation", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 62, "image": 62, "lat": 53.999973, "long": -2.353979, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Tosside", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Tosside – goes back to the dark ages when Britain was invaded by the Vikings, the founders of Yorkshire and its three Ridings. Its name is two Scandinavian words – ‘Tod' meaning fox and ‘saetr' meaning high summer pasture. The name gradually changed to Toddsett, then Tossett and, later, Tosside. The village boasts a thriving modern community centre, pub and a large caravan and holiday home site at Crowtrees.", "url": "" , "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 62.5, "image": 0, "lat": 54.006730, "long": -2.330237, "icon": "", "Heading":"Tosside1", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Tosside – goes back to the dark ages when Britain was invaded by the Vikings, the founders of Yorkshire and its three Ridings. Its name is two Scandinavian words – ‘Tod' meaning fox and ‘saetr' meaning high summer pasture. The name gradually changed to Toddsett, then Tossett and, later, Tosside. 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Settle is an ideal stop for walkers, outdoor lovers and those looking for a tranquil setting, but famous for its lively outdoor market, breath-taking Settle to Carlisle railway line, which passes over the famous Ribblehead Viaduct during its spectacular journey through the Pennines. Also worth a visit are Stainforth Force and Catrigg Force waterfalls near the village of Stainforth.", "url": "" , "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 65, "image": 65, "lat": 54.207303, "long": -2.362629, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Ribblehead", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": " Ribblehead Viaduct – is the largest and longest viaduct on the Settle to Carlisle railway. It has 24 arches, is ¼ mile long and over 100ft high. It makes for great photos no matter what the weather.", "url": "" , "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 66, "image": 66, "lat": 54.152290, "long": -2.466070, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Ingleton", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": " Ingleton – There are many attractions, including the Waterfalls Trail, Ingleton Pottery, show caves, a free cycle pump track and seasonal heated outdoor pool. The White Scar Cave under Ingleborough, is the longest show cave in Britain at just over a mile long. The top of Ingleborough Hill is the highest Iron Age fort in Britain around 2,400ft above sea level.", "url": "" , "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 67, "image": 67, "lat": 54.277962, "long": -2.454447, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Dent", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Dentdale, south of Sedbergh, is a valley of beauty and historic interest. It's mainly a farming community, owing much to the settlement patterns of the Vikings, who created Yorkshire and its Ridings, and came here in the 10th century. The Dales Way long distance path runs along the length of the valley, as does the River Dee. Dent, is the only village in Dentdale, has cobbled streets.", "url": "" , "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 68, "image": 68, "lat": 54.322821, "long": -2.527845, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Sedbergh", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": " Sedbergh is one of the Yorkshire Dales' most popular destinations and has been called ‘England's Book Town' because of the number of book shops and publishing companies located here. With a population of less than 3,000 people, it has five book shops selling new and used novels as well as guides to local attractions. It's also part of the Lakes and Dales Bookshop Trail.", "url": "" , "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 68.6, "image": 0, "lat": 54.300331, "long": -2.401090, "icon": "", "Heading":"Sedbergh1", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "None.", "url": "", "EntryType": "hiddenLocation", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 68.7, "image": 0, "lat": 54.312983, "long": -2.345036, "icon": "", "Heading":"Sedbergh1", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "None.", "url": "", "EntryType": "hiddenLocation", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 69, "image": 1, "lat": 54.328259, "long": -2.318106, "icon": "pointerRouteMarker.png", "Heading":"Garsdale Head", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Garsdale Head is a hamlet at the head of Garsdale in the West Riding of Yorkshire, which at its eastern end crosses the boundary into the North Riding. It is within the boundaries of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The hamlet is to be found half-way between Sedbergh to the west and Hawes to the east, on the A684 road between the two and includes Garsdale railway station on the Settle–Carlisle line and the Wensleydale Railway.", "url": "", "EntryType": "Location", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 100, "image": 100, "lat": 54.531931, "long": -1.905156, "icon": "pointerHighlight.png", "Heading":"Egglestone Abbey", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "The charming ruins of a small monastery of Premonstratensian 'white canons', picturesquely set above a bend in the River Tees near to Startforth. Remains include much of the 13th century church and a range of living quarters, with traces of their ingenious toilet drainage system. It is operated by English Heritage and admission is free.", "url": "", "EntryType": "POI", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 101, "image": 7, "lat": 54.517150, "long": -2.0130802, "icon": "pointerHighlight.png", "Heading":"Bowes", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Charles Dickens visited its churchyard of St Giles, which played a role in Dickens' book 'Nicholas Nickleby' and the school named 'Dotheboys Hall'. Dickens' visit to Bowes was to investigate the harshness of notorious Yorkshire Schools. Dickens stayed at the Unicorn Inn, which is now the village pub. The graves of Smike and William Shaw from the book can still be found in the cemetery. The Hall has been converted into private accommodation.", "url": "", "EntryType": "POI", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 103, "image": 1000, "lat": 54.442059, "long": -1.718891, "icon": "pointerHighlight.png", "Heading": "Gilling West", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "In April 1976, a nine-year-old boy found a sword in the beck while playing close to the bridge in Gilling. It turned out to be a double-edged, iron-bladed sword with a silver-decorated handle, dating from the 9th century. It is regarded as being amongst the best Anglian weapons ever to be discovered in England. The restored Gilling sword is in the collection of the Yorkshire Museum in York.", "url": "", "EntryType": "POI", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 104, "image": 1000, "lat": 54.421592, "long": -1.726185, "icon": "pointerHighlight.png", "Heading":"Aske Hall", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "The ancestral home of the De Aske family. The hall gate is known as the Voltigeur Gate, which is named after a racehorse, which won the Derby and St Ledger in 1850. In 1950, the Great Voltigeur Stakes was founded at York Races and is now run every August at the Ebor Festival.", "url": "", "EntryType": "POI", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 105, "image": 105, "lat": 54.558854, "long": -0.790560, "icon": "pointerHighlight.png", "Heading": "Staithes", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Clinging to the hillside, Staithes, pronounced 'steers' is an unmissable destination to explore. From the winding cobbled streets to the charming 18th century cottages, you'll find this coastal village is full of character. Staithes was once one of the largest fishing ports on the East Coast, now this hillside gem is a treasured archetypal Yorkshire fishing village, with cliff top paths and discovering the delights of a traditional harbour with a small sandy beach. Staithes claims to have the narrowest street in Yorkshire, a passageway called Dog Loup. Walks along the Cleveland Way can be made in the direction of either Boulby or Runswick Bay.", "url": "", "EntryType": "POI", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 106, "image": 106, "lat": 54.533026, "long": -0.750450, "icon": "pointerHighlight.png", "Heading": "Runswick Bay", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "One of the Yorkshire Coast’s prettiest destinations with its sweeping, sheltered bay and charming red roof cottages. The sandy beach, which once provided anchorage for brightly coloured fishing boats with lovely beaches and stunning sea views. The Times & Sunday Times Travel recently named Runswick Bay Britain’s best beach.", "url": "", "EntryType": "POI", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 107, "image": 107, "lat": 54.502668, "long": -0.670631, "icon": "pointerHighlight.png", "Heading": "Sandsend", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Three miles from Whitby, this gorgeous little village has a stretch of fine beach, divided by two streams running into the sea. It has fantastic views of the historic Whitby Abbey. Part of the village, is in The Valley, owned by Mulgrave Estates. It’s one of the most expensive areas to buy property on the Yorkshire Coast. Sandsend boasts fine food, from beach shacks through tea rooms to some seriously good restaurants, a gallery selling the work of some of the areas’ best artists, and a hotel, with not just one, but two spas – one for dogs, and another for their owners! Sandsend is located on the coastal part of the 110-mile Cleveland Way and it follows the course of the old railway line northwards towards Runswick Bay, offering stunning views of the coast.", "url": "", "EntryType": "POI", "Section": "North Riding" }, { "id": 108, "image": 108, "lat": 53.910615, "long": -0.173796, "icon": "pointerHighlight.png", "Heading": "Hornsea", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "With its Blue Flag beach, quaint promenade and Victorian history, Hornsea is a staple British seaside resort. It was once well known for its pottery production. The town is now home to Yorkshire’s largest freshwater lake which boasts over 250 species of birds and plenty of opportunities for sailing and fishing.", "url": "", "EntryType": "POI", "Section": "East Riding" }, { "id": 109, "image": 109, "lat": 53.731037, "long": 0.031838, "icon": "pointerHighlight.png", "Heading":"Withernsea", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Home to a defunct town centre lighthouse housing a museum dedicated to one of England's most glamorous movie stars, Kay Kendall. The star of the London-to-Brighton 'road movie' Genevieve, was born in Withernsea, and the town still pays tribute to her in the lighthouse. One of the few in this country built inland. You can also climb the 144 stairs to the top for breath taking views of the surrounding countryside. Withernsea's offbeat charm, includes the castellated entrance to the family-friendly beach.", "url": "", "EntryType": "POI", "Section": "East Riding" }, { "id": 110, "image": 110, "lat": 53.684008, "long": -0.013299, "icon": "pointerHighlight.png", "Heading": "Patrington", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Just before you arrive at Patrington you will see road signs marking the Greenwich Meridian, pictured, if you stop you can have a foot in the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. The village has a central square of shops, known as the market place, consisting of a wide range of services for residents and is often used as a 'stop-off' for drivers passing through the village going towards Withernsea or Easington.", "url": "", "EntryType": "POI", "Section": "East Riding" }, { "id": 111, "image": 111, "lat": 53.876601, "long": -0.648502, "icon": "pointerHighlight.png", "Heading": "Goodmanham", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Located a mile east of Market Weighton, this pretty village is one of the oldest religious sites in the country and was witness to a significant event in the history of England. The village once housed the pagan temple of Delgovine (the place of God's image) and was the main centre of pagan worship in the north of England, with a temple dedicated to the Norse god Woden. In 627AD Kind Edwin held a Council where he was persuaded to become a Christian. The pagan temple was destroyed by Edwin's Chief Priest and later replaced by a Norman church.", "url": "", "EntryType": "POI", "Section": "East Riding" }, { "id": 112, "image": 112, "lat": 53.746037, "long": -0.867403, "icon": "pointerHighlight.png", "Heading": "Howden", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Howden is a lovely place, which sits below the tower of its Minster, which overlooks the small marketplace. The minster is half of its original size after part of it fell down in a storm of 1696 and was not replaced. In the 19th Century Howden held the largest horse fete in Britain and it also had the greatest concentration of pubs in England. Author Nevil Shute wrote his first novel whilst living in Howden. Walk through Howden's narrow streets to admire its fine Georgian architecture, as well as some attractive shops, historic coaching inns and charming tea rooms. There's also a small market which takes place each Friday at Howden Shire Hall.", "url": "", "EntryType": "POI", "Section": "East Riding" }, { "id": 113, "image": 113, "lat": 53.556962, "long": -2.014367, "icon": "pointerHighlight.png", "Heading": "Dobcross", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "It was a hamlet, sustained by domestic flannel and woollen cloth production. Many of the original 17th and 18th century barns and weavers' cottages survive today as listed buildings. Together with neighbouring Delph, Dobcross is, geographically, 'considered as the centre of Saddleworth', although not its largest village centre by some margin. Industrial tycoon Henry Platt was born in Dobcross in 1770. John Schlesinger's 1979 film Yanks was filmed on location in Dobcross, and an annual Yanks festival, coupled with a brass band contest on Whit Friday, each contribute to the village’s cultural calendar.", "url": "", "EntryType": "POI", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 114, "image": 114, "lat": 53.567773, "long": -2.023691, "icon": "pointerHighlight.png", "Heading": "Delph", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Delph is a village in Saddleworth, lying amongst the Pennines on the River Tame. The centre of the village has barely changed from the 19th century, when a number of small textile mills provided employment for the local community. The village is home to one of the Saddleworth Whit Friday brass band contests and has its own brass band. The main street running through the centre of Delph was used in some of the external shots of the 2001 feature film The Parole Officer, starring Steve Coogan, Om Puri and Jenny Agutter. Delph was also used in the filming of the Whit Friday scene in the 1996 film Brassed Off. Delph is mentioned in the song 'This One's for Now' by the band Half Man Half Biscuit on their 2014 album Urge for Offal. The legendary landmark above Delph 'St Thomas Church at The Heights' was featured in the blockbuster movie 'A Monster Calls' starring Liam Neeson..", "url": "", "EntryType": "POI", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 115, "image": 115, "lat": 53.748961, "long": -2.020732, "icon": "pointerHighlight.png", "Heading": "Heptonstall", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Set atop the hillside, hundreds of feet above Hebden Bridge, it is one of the Pennines' most historic villages. This ancient weavers' village offers a great starting point if you’re keen to uncover a stunning corner of Yorkshire.", "url": "", "EntryType": "POI", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 116, "image": 116, "lat": 53.865853, "long": -1.909684, "icon": "pointerHighlight.png", "Heading": "Keighley", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "The town's industries have typically been in textiles, particularly wool and cotton processing, and several large factories making textile machinery. East Riddlesden Hall is a fine example of a 17th century manor house and is a National Trust Property. The property has stunning gardens, tea-room and a varied programme of events. You could also visit Cliffe Castle, originally the mansion of the local Victorian millionaire and textile manufacturer, H I Butterfield. This is now a large museum, include glittering minerals, mounted birds and animals, original furnished rooms with chandeliers, stained glass, a programme of exhibitions and a children's playground in the surrounding grounds. You can reach the village of Haworth by taking a ride on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway which follows the Worth Valley for 5 miles from Keighley to Oxenhope and operates steam and diesel engines. The railway featured the film The Railway Children in 1970, which starred Jenny Agutter. Shops can be found in Keighley's popular Cavendish Street and the Airedale Shopping Centre.", "url": "", "EntryType": "POI", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 117, "image": 117, "lat": 53.91445, "long": -2.341619, "icon": "pointerHighlight.png", "Heading": "Sawley", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "Sawley – grew up around the ruined Sawley Abbey, on the banks of the River Ribble. Its name refers to 'the damp spot where the willows grow'. The Abbey was founded by William Percy II in 1147, after he was given the land by William the Conqueror. Situated on a busy north-south road even then, the Cistercian Abbey provided accommodation for travellers, and this made it an expensive place to run. The Abbey survived until 1537, when the monks abandoned it due to the failed Pilgrimage of Grace which attempted to challenge Henry VIII's orders to close the monasteries. The stone was plundered to build the village and now only part of the church and fragments of the cloisters remain.", "url": "", "EntryType": "POI", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 118, "image": 118, "lat": 53.905525, "long": -2.366759, "icon": "pointerHighlight.png", "Heading": "Grindleton", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "It is situated on a terrace above the River Ribble with superb views of Pendle Hill. It is a Saxon planned village climbing linearly up the fell, parallel to Grindleton Brook. The historical character of the village is farming, and cottage-based hand-loom weaving. The village is famed for a 17th century non-conformist religious sect – the Grindletonians. Damson orchards were once common in the village and a local jam factory used the produce. Alongside damsons, Grindleton became famous for its beekeepers. The village has a Heritage Trail around the village and outlining its history and vernacular architecture. Above the village is Grindleton Fell, offering excellent walking and outstanding views.", "url": "", "EntryType": "POI", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 119, "image": 119, "lat": 53.949892, "long": -2.462006, "icon": "pointerHighlight.png", "Heading": "Newton in Bowland", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "The journey to this attractive spot over Waddington Fell provides views of breath-taking beauty. John Bright, the Quaker, spent two years of his early life here in the heart of the Hodder Valley. The Friends Meeting House dates from 1767.", "url": "", "EntryType": "POI", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 120, "image": 120, "lat": 53.966835, "long": -2.440671, "icon": "pointerHighlight.png", "Heading": "Slaidburn", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "A picturesque grey stone village, pictured, on the banks of the Hodder in the moorland region of the Forest of Bowland. The 10th century 'Angel Stone' carving can be seen at Slaidburn Heritage Centre. The centre provides tourist information about the village's heritage and the Forest of Bowland. The church of St. Andrew is mostly fifteenth century but has a history that can be traced back over ten centuries. Fishing is available on a 2.5 mile stretch on the River Hodder at Slaidburn on specified banks between Hammerton Hall and Great Dunnow.", "url": "", "EntryType": "POI", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 121, "image": 121, "lat": 54.072504, "long": -2.287342, "icon": "pointerHighlight.png", "Heading": "Giggleswick", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "It is a lovely ancient village settled thanks to its geographical advantages, as it lies at an easy place to cross the Pennines, better the moors to the north than the much marshier ground to the south. It's a great place to use as a base when exploring the Yorkshire Dales. It is also home to Giggleswick School, a leading independent school in the North of England. It's set in 250 acres of Yorkshire Dales countryside, and is renowned, in the UK and internationally, for its excellent education.", "url": "", "EntryType": "POI", "Section": "West Riding" }, { "id": 122, "image": 122, "lat": 54.149774, "long": -2.296162, "icon": "pointerHighlight.png", "Heading": "Horton in Ribblesdale", "Telephone": "", "Address": "", "Description": "The Three Peaks of Yorkshire surround Horton. The village is the traditional starting point for the challenge of walkers, which began in 1887, ascending to the summits of Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough. Those who can manage the task in 12 hours or less are able to join the exclusive Three Peaks of Yorkshire Club. The village is part of three major rambling routes – Ribble Way, Dales Way and the Pennine Way. Caving is a popular pursuit in the area with the Long Churn cave system located to the north of Horton-in-Ribblesdale and Hunt Pot to the west. Those who want to explore underground without having to climb through small gaps wearing a wire can visit the tourist-friendly White Scar Cave near Ingleton. Running under Ingleborough, it claims to be the longest show cave in England. It was first explored in 1923 and includes a subterranean waterfall, helictites and stalactites.", "url": "", "EntryType": "POI", "Section": "West Riding" } ]