The Town and Civil Parish of Keighley within the Metropolitan Borough of the City of Bradford
Approximately eleven miles northwest of Bradford, lying at the confluence of the rivers Worth and Aire is the town and civil parish of Keighley. The entire area of the town is part of the Brontë Country, and it is the third largest civil parish in England. This town lies in a fold between The Moors and the rolling countryside of Aire. It also serves as the terminus of the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, making it a good base for exploring a part of the metropolitan borough of the City of Bradford.
Most of its town center has been pedestrianized, and it is home to three supermarkets; Morrisons, Asda and Sainsbury’s. The town is also home to the Airedale Shopping Center, a large indoor shopping precinct which houses most of the town’s retail outlets and high street chain stores. It also has a plenty of gift and specialty shops to provide additional shopping options for shoppers to enjoy. Oh, La La is the only antique store in town, but it is an impressive shop that offers an array of superb antiques.
This town is a food haven that every culinary enthusiast and food lover will love. It has a remarkable range of restaurants and pubs to choose from and plenty of various eateries serving all kinds of tasty treats. One of the top rated places to eat in town is the Slow Food Kitchen, a restaurant that specializes in European dishes. Curry Corner is another five-star restaurant in town that serves an excellent array of Asian, Indian, Balti and Bangladeshi cuisines. And Santoni, as well as Ponte Vecchio, are the top-rated Italian restaurants where you can get pasta and pizzas.
Things to See and Do in Keighley
This town is home to plenty of historic sites for tourists and travelers to discover and explore. These fascinating historic sites include East Riddlesden Hall and Top Withens, while some of them were converted into magnificent museums. Visitors to the town can visit the Bronte Parsonage Museum, Cliffe Castle Museum and Vintage Carriages Trust Museum of Rail Travel. Every tourist should also visit the Lund's Tower and the Bus Museum. Nature lovers will love to visit the Bronte Waterfall and The Alpaca Hut. And to take in the breathtaking views and scenic countryside, visitors should take the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.