Keighley
Local Info
Keighley is a town and civil parish located in the county of West Yorkshire in England, United Kingdom. It is situated 11 miles northwest of Bradford and 16 miles northwest of Leeds. The town is located in Aire Valley, in the heart of the Pennine hills Historically, Keighley was a centre for textile production during the Industrial Revolution, with the woolen and cotton mills being the mainstay of the town's economy. Today, the town has diversified its economy, with a mix of small and medium-sized businesses, retail stores, and service industries. Keighley has a population of approximately 57,000 people and is ethnically diverse, with a mix of Asian and White British communities. The town is well-connected with the rest of West Yorkshire, with good transportation links via the Aire Valley Trunk Road, the M606 motorway, and the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. There are several notable landmarks and attractions in Keighley, including Cliffe Castle Museum, East Riddlesden Hall, Keighley Bus Museum, and the Bronte Parsonage Museum, which celebrates the life and works of the famous Bronte sisters who lived in the nearby village of Haworth. The town also has several parks and green spaces, including Cliffe Castle Park, Devonshire Park, and Lund Park.
