Penistone, near Barnsley - Open at all times. Free entry

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Accessibility:

There is free car parking at Shrewsbury Road and Park Avenue. Penistone is mainly wheelchair accessible, however it is advisable to check individual venues before you visit. There are wheelchair accessible taxis available. They also have walking routes which are suitable for wheelchair users and people with limited mobility where they are able to walk to their own capability. There are public toilets situated in the town centre.

Brief Description:

Penistone is a Market Town near Barnsley, South Yorkshire. It is mentioned in the Domesday book of 1086 and is dated back to 1066. It is situated on the south bank of the River Don. It is a market town and was also once home to a cattle market. It also hosts the Penistone Show which is an annual agricultural show.

Further Information

Address:

1 Sheffield Road, Penistone, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S36 6HG

Email:

mailto:admin@penistonetowncouncil.gov.uk

or

Via contact page of website: http://www.visitpenistone.co.uk/contact_us.html

Phone:

01226 370088 (Penistone Council)

Website:

http://www.penistonetowncouncil.gov.uk/ 

http://www.visitpenistone.co.uk/

Opening Hours:

Open at all times.

Directions:

From Barnsley via Barnsley Road/A628 (7.6m). Take Eldon Street and Market Hill to Shambles Street. Follow A28 to Bridge Street/B6462 in Penistone. Drive to B6462.

From Glossop via B6105 and A628 (17.3m). Head east on High Street West/Norfolk Square/A57 towards Norfolk Street/B6105. Turn left onto Norfolk Street/Norfolk Square/B6105 and continue for 5.3 miles. Slight right onto A628. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit and stay on A628. Slight right onto Bridge Street/B6462. At the roundabout take the 1st exit onto St Mary’s Street/B6462. Turn left onto Shrewsbury Road.(B6462).

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Transport:

The closest railway station is Penistone. Buses operate in and around the area. For more travel information go to http://www.traveline.info or call 0871 200 22 33.

Amenities:

There are bars, restaurants, hotels, bed-and-breakfast accommodation and camping and caravan sites. There is a cinema and a theatre and a wealth of outdoor activities.