BRAMHOPE is located approximately eight miles north of Leeds off the A660 and is also within comfortable daily commuting distance, by car, of the other commercial centre of Bradford and the former spa towns of Harrogate and Ilkley.

The active, historic market town of Otley is barely 15 minutes’ drive and offers an excellent choice of shopping facilities including Waitrose and Sainsbury's supermarkets and other excellent amenities.

BRAMHOPE VILLAGE has a range of local shops including a bakery, a newsagent and a chemist as well as a popular fish and chip shop and hair and beauty salons and there is also a welcoming public house. The renowned village primary school is within easy walking distance from most of the village and adjacent to which is Bramhope Medical Centre.

There is a selection of recreational facilities to suit a range of age groups including a young children's play area with swings and slides, etc, on The Knoll (a very pleasant area of grass and with established trees in the village and various other leisure activities include an art group, tennis club and village bowling green.

THE FAMOUS GOLDEN ACRE PARK is only a few minutes’ drive and DELIGHTFUL OPEN COUNTRYSIDE is within relatively easy walking distance. THE VILLAGE CRICKET GROUND is on the edge of the village and the local rugby ground about two-thirds of a mile away from the village centre. On Leeds Road there are public transport facilities to Leeds city centre, via Headingley and the university.

Also on Leeds Road - in the other direction, there are public transport facilities to Otley and Ilkley with links to Skipton. Leeds Bradford Airport is about 10 minutes’ drive.

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