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A little flatter than the normal Yorkshire landscape, The Dearne Valley is perfect for walking and cycling

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Go 450ft underground into one of the oldest working mines in England

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Take a steam train journey through the South Pennine Foothills; with special events throughout the year

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The Dearne Valley visitors

Kirkburton, Denby Dale, Clayton West, Shepley and Emley

On the edge of the Pennines, the rolling countryside and attractive stone-built villages of the Dearne Valley are connected by a network of footpaths and trails.

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  • The Kirklees Light Railway

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