Penistone & District, the Pennine Heart of South Yorkshire and the East Peak
The highest market town in the county and one of the best-kept secrets in South Yorkshire and the Pennines, Penistone deserves close investigation to reveal its hidden treasures - there's something here for everyone. Located close (but not too close!) to major towns and cities and with a wide and growing range of accommodation available, Penistone is the ideal, relaxing place to use as a base for visits throughout the Yorkshire region.
So come & share all of this with us, experiencing a rural way of life within reach of the big city attractions.
Accommodation
A wide and expanding range of places to stay: hotels, bed & breakfast, self-catering, camping and caravans... it's all here.
Events
Plan your stay in the region with our events listings. Festivals, agricultural show, exhibitions and more.
Food, drink, local produce
Restaurants, cafés, takeaways, local produce and farmers' markets - there's something here for every taste.
Walking country
With spectacular landscapes on its doorstep, Penistone is the ideal place for walkers. You can see a selection in the walking section along with links to other useful sites featuring local routes.
Heritage & museums
Locally there are gems like the Victoria Jubilee Museum in Cawthorne and Wortley Top Forge; further afield there's the RSPB Nature Reserve or the nearby city galleries and museums.
Penistone on Countryfile
The BBC's Countryfile featured Penistone, the Penistone Line Music Train and Wentworth castle - see the videos here:
Entertainment
There's a variety of entertainment venues in the area: from the famous city centre theatres, arenas and multiplexes to the more intimate venues such as Penistone Paramount cinema/theatre, Barnsley's Civic and Holfmirth's Picturedrome.
Tourism information
Although there isn't a specialist Tourism Centre in Penistone there are several information points which are run by helpful and knowledgable local people.
See more in the essentials section.
Location & transport
Enter your postcode in the box below for quick directions to the town.
For bus and train information please visit the Travel South Yorkshire website.
Penistone - the town and its history
Penistone can be dated back to 1066 and is listed in the Domesday Book. Several pre-19th Century buildings still survive, the oldest being the Grade I listed mediaeval parish church, Saint John the Baptist Church; the White Hart pub in the town dates from 1377 and the secondary school, established in 1342 is said to be one of the odlest in the country. Click here to read more about the history of Penistone
The Penistone landscape
Penistone is located at the foot of the Pennines and is surrounded by beautiful and historic landscape which is well worth exploring on the ground. There's plenty of unbuilt, open countryside such as the moors at Langsett where you can walk for hours and not meet anyone. There are several reservoirs & woodland in the area offering tranquil retreats and spectacular views.
Let us help you...
If you're organising an event - particularly one that will be of interest to vistors to the area - then you can publicise it here FOR FREE. If you'd like to advertise your business more prominently, see the advertising page for more details. Proceeds go towards the upkeep of this site.
Advertising on the Visit Penistone website
For information about promoting your business on this site please go to the advertising section.
Other site links and information
Penistone is proud to be Fairtrade Town, accredited February 2007 by the Fairtrade Foundation. You can find a directory of shops, cafes and traders where you can purchase Fairtrade Goods on their web site here: www.fairtradeinpenistone.btik.com
