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Wheelchair-Accessible Things to Do in Bradford
Planning accessible days out in Bradford? Start here: these attractions indicate wheelchair access, and where owners have added detail you'll find accessibility notes on each attraction's page.
Museums & Galleries
0.1 mi from Bradford
National Science and Media Museum
The National Science and Media Museum sits in the heart of Bradford, exploring the science and culture of image and sound technologies. You can wander galleries on photography, fil...
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0.2 mi from Bradford
Bradford Police Museum
Housed within Bradford City Hall in Centenary Square, the Bradford Police Museum lets you step inside the city's policing and criminal justice history in the very spaces where it h...
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1 mi from Bradford
Bolling Hall Museum
Bolling Hall Museum sits in a quiet, leafy garden just a mile from Bradford city centre, telling the story of the Bollings and Tempests, families who lived here for over five hundr...
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5.6 mi from Bradford
Shibden Hall
Shibden Hall is a historic house dating back to 1420, set in the Shibden valley a mile from Halifax centre. It's known as the home of diarist Anne Lister and as the setting for the...
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6 mi from Bradford
Duke of Wellington's Regiment Museum
This free museum sits within Bankfield Museum in Halifax, telling the story of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment from its formation in 1702 as the 33rd Foot through to becoming par...
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6 mi from Bradford
Bankfield Museum
Bankfield Museum is a Victorian mansion in Akroyd Park, Halifax, once home to mill owner and MP Colonel Edward Akroyd, and a museum since 1887. Inside you'll find displays on local...
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6.2 mi from Bradford
Bagshaw Museum
Bagshaw Museum is a Victorian former mill owner's house in Batley, set within Wilton Park's woodland and parkland. Inside, you can explore galleries covering Batley's local history...
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6.4 mi from Bradford
Abbey House Museum
Abbey House Museum recreates authentic Victorian streets and displays childhood toys, offering a hands-on look at Leeds' social history. It suits families and history enthusiasts,...
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6.4 mi from Bradford
Eureka! The National Children's Museum
Eureka! The National Children's Museum is an interactive educational museum for children in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, with a focus on learning through play. It is run as an... — Wikipedia
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7.9 mi from Bradford
M&S Company Archive: Marks in Time
The M&S Company Archive in Leeds, Yorkshire tells the story of the company's role in people's lives since 1884, drawing on a collection of over 72,000 items including founders' not...
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7.9 mi from Bradford
Ingrow Loco Museum
Ingrow Loco Museum, now known as the Engine Shed Museum, is housed in a former Midland Railway goods warehouse at Ingrow on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway in Keighley, Bradfor...
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8.5 mi from Bradford
Leeds City Museum
Leeds City Museum, established in 1819, is a museum in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Since 2008 it has been housed in the former Mechanics' Institute built by Cuthbert Brodrick,... — Wikipedia
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8.9 mi from Bradford
Middleton Railway Museum
Independent transport museum in Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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9.1 mi from Bradford
Royal Armouries
Royal Armouries in Leeds is a national museum dedicated to arms and armour, home to one of the world's oldest and most extensive collections of its kind. Inside you'll find histori...
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11.3 mi from Bradford
Heptonstall Museum
Heptonstall Museum sits in the heart of the ancient village, in a Grade II-listed building dating back to 1600 that was once a warehouse, then a grammar school, and later a bank be...
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15.9 mi from Bradford
Craven Museum
Craven Museum & Gallery is a museum located in the town of Skipton, North Yorkshire, England, in Skipton Town Hall. The museum holds a collection of local artefacts that depict lif... — Wikipedia
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18.3 mi from Bradford
Queen Street Mill Textile Museum
Museum in Burnley, England, United Kingdom
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18.7 mi from Bradford
Mother Shipton's Museum and Gift Shop
Mother Shipton's Cave in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, is a historic museum and gift shop set within a riverside woodland park. You can explore the cave linked to the legendary p...
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18.9 mi from Bradford
Tudor Courthouse Museum
Museum building in Knaresborough, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
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19.3 mi from Bradford
Pontefract Museum
Pontefract Museum sits in a beautiful Art Nouveau building in Pontefract town centre, celebrating the town's extraordinary history. Inside, you can explore royal connections and Ci...
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19.5 mi from Bradford
Ellenroad Steam Museum
Ellenroad Steam Museum, in Rochdale, is home to the world's largest working steam mill engine. On its next open day, 4th October 2026 (11am–4pm), the Boiler House, beam engine room...
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20.4 mi from Bradford
Rochdale Pioneers Museum
Rochdale Pioneers Museum tells the story of the birthplace of the modern Co-operative Movement, run by the independent charity the Co-operative Heritage Trust. You can drop in on f...
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20.6 mi from Bradford
Touchstones
Touchstones is a museum, gallery and arts centre in a Grade II building in Rochdale town centre, though it is currently closed for redevelopment. Once reopened, the refurbished bui...
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22.1 mi from Bradford
Gawthorpe Textiles Collection
Gawthorpe Textiles Collection is an accredited museum and independent registered charity, caring for more than 30,000 objects spanning five centuries, founded by the Honourable Rac...
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Theme Parks
15.9 mi from Bradford
Diggerland Yorkshire
Diggerland Yorkshire is a theme park in Castleford, Wakefield, where visitors of all ages can ride, drive and operate real diggers in a family-friendly setting. There's also a two-...
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Water Parks
Where to stay near Bradford
Places to stay within easy reach of these days out.
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Itineraries
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Worth knowing before you go
Accessibility varies in the detail — surfaces, accessible toilets, parking distance. Attraction pages show accessibility notes where provided; phoning ahead for specifics is always worthwhile, and attraction owners can claim their listing to keep this information accurate.
See the full things to do in Bradford guide for every attraction in the area. Save your favourites to a free trip planner to build the week day by day.
Frequently asked questions
How reliable is the accessibility information?
Access facilities are based on each attraction's own data, and verified owners can keep their notes up to date. For specific needs — accessible toilets, surface types, hoists — we recommend confirming with the attraction directly before your visit.
What else is there to do in Bradford?
Beyond this list, popular days out nearby include National Science and Media Museum, Bradford Police Museum and Bolling Hall Museum — see the full things-to-do guide for everything within reach.
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