Discover Drighlington: History, Moorland and Golf

Drighlington combines an impressive history, open moorland character and distinctive cultural discoveries with its own golf offering. Those planning a trip with varied interests will find several themes here that can deliberately be combined into a diverse stay. When choosing a holiday apartment or holiday house, it is therefore worth considering in advance whether historical sites, landscape, church art or golf should be the main focus.

Adwalton Moor: History in an Open Landscape

One defining historical topic is the Battle of Adwalton Moor in June 1643. With the exception of the Battle of Marston Moor in 1644, it was the most significant battle north of the River Trent in the First Civil War. The history is not limited to a single date: the common land near Adwalton Moorside retains its open moorland character. From Moorside Road, there are views of this preserved landscape of the Adwalton Moor battlefield.

For your day planning, this means making a clear choice between historical interest and a landscape experience, without having to separate the two. Those interested in a place's past can combine the significance of the battle with views across the open terrain. At the same time, the landscape offers a contrast to the art-historical impressions in the Church of St Paul.

Church of St Paul and Unusual Church Art

The Church of St Paul is a church built in the Gothic Revival style between 1876 and 1878 to designs by Swinden Barber of Halifax. Particularly noteworthy is the opus sectile mosaic above the chancel arch: it depicts Saint Paul among coconut palms. This means that the church interior features a motif that clearly stands apart from an ordinary historical description of the building or its furnishings.

The windows also make the church interesting for those interested in culture. It has stained-glass windows by Charles Kempe of London dating from around 1884 to 1902, as well as several later windows by Powell of Leeds. Families or groups travelling with different preferences can include the church art as a cultural activity, while Adwalton Moor provides a different landscape and historical focus.

Golf at The Manor

Golf is another clear focus. The Manor has an 18-hole championship course, a par-3 academy course and a driving range. The grounds are surrounded by a 170-acre private parkland golf course. The par-3 academy course is open all year round and accessible to everyone. This means that a golf activity can be added to the stay even when the focus is not intended to be exclusively on a full championship course.

When looking for accommodation in Drighlington, you can use the focus of your travel plans as a guide when choosing your accommodation. Other places for independent travel planning are Ripponden, Hepworth, Bramham, Clayton, Pudsey, Knottingley, Oakworth and Menston.

For the main travel overview: West Yorkshire.