Baildon
Things to do in Baildon, West Yorkshire
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Baildon works best as a day visit or a base elsewhere in the region. The one attraction on record here is Shipley Glen Cable Tramway, rated 4.7 from around 550 reviews, which draws visitors to the area. This is the kind of place where you come for a specific thing rather than to settle in for several days, though that particular thing is clearly worth the trip.
For eating, there is decent variety. Mimmo's Cafe scores highest at 4.8 from 286 reviews, with San Angelo also well-regarded at 4.7 from 500 reviews. Nine @ Westgate (4.5 from 159 reviews) and Nuffield Health Cafe (4.2 from 372 reviews) both have solid ratings, as does Half Moon Cafe at 4.1 from 286 reviews. KFC is here too, rated 3.6 from over 1,100 reviews. These places span different styles, so you will find something to eat depending on what you fancy and how much time you have.
If you are planning to stay overnight, you will need to look beyond Baildon itself. The town appears to function more as a destination for a few hours than as a place to base yourself for longer, though its restaurants and the cable tramway suggest there is enough to make a visit worthwhile.
Where to stay in Baildon
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Travelodge Bradford Shipley
Quayside, Salts Mill Road, Bradford
The Abbey Lodge Hotel
58-62 Kirkgate, Shipley
Britannia Hollins Hall Hotel & Country Club
Hollins Hill, Shipley
Homeleigh Hotel
72-76 Bradford Rd, Bradford
New Beehive Inn - Guest House
169-171 Westgate, Bradford
The Highfield
47 Highfield Road, Bradford
Mercure Bradford Bankfield Hotel
Bradford Road, Bingley
Oakwood Hall Hotel
Lady Lane, Bingley
Things to Do in Baildon(1)
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1 mi
GO Bowling Shipley
Shipley · ⭐ 4.3
1 mi
Shipley Pool
Shipley · ⭐ 4.2
2 mi
Salt Pots Ceramic Studio
Saltaire · ⭐ 4.6
2 mi
Infinity Bradford
Bradford · ⭐ 4.6
2 mi
Goals Bradford
Bradford · ⭐ 4.5
3 mi
Eccleshill Pool
Bradford · ⭐ 4.2
Tumble Town Adventure Land
Leeds · ⭐ 4.4
3 mi
Bradford Industrial Museum
Bradford · ⭐ 4.7
Camping in Baildon
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All cottages in Baildon →Treetops
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £403
Bracken Hall House
5 bed · sleeps 12 · from £1,734
Saltaire Mill Cottage
3 bed · sleeps 5 · from £513
Eldwick Cottage
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £620
Springbank View
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £483
Brookleigh Farm Cottage
4 bed · sleeps 8 · from £1,122
The Hermit Inn Hideout
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £581
Clarion Lodge Cottage - Ilkley
6 bed · sleeps 13
Common questions about Baildon
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