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Written by The McCarthy's Team on November 24, 2016

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The next step in our series of Feature Locations articles takes an in-depth look at the picturesque and historic village of Bramhope. Situated towards the north west of Leeds in-between Otley and Adel, Bramhope has maintained its traditional feel and its location at the top of the Wharfedale valley provides a sought after rural feel.

Moving to Bramhope

The name Bramhope derives from the Old English for “a small valley, off a larger valley” and this is a good description of this picturesque village. Situated approximately nine miles to the north west of Leeds, Bramhope is filled with listed buildings that complete its quintessentially British feel. Some of the village’s buildings date back to the 17^th century and the Bramhope Crossroads acts as a picturesque centre with a traditional signpost, classic British pub and the village bakery. This characteristic and traditional feel as well as its location has led to an above average housing value in Bramhope compared to the rest of West Yorkshire.

Bramhope Local Information

The postcodes in the Bramhope area are: LS16

Dialing Code: 0113

Parliamentary Constituency: Leeds North West

Local Education if Moving Bramhope

Bramhope Primary School (0.21miles)

Pool-in-Wharfedale CofE Primary School (1.37miles)

Cookridge Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (1.77miles)

Ralph Thoresby School (1.82miles)

Cookridge Primary School (1.92miles)

Ireland Wood Primary School (2.12miles)

Adel St John the Baptist CofE Primary School (2.42miles)

Holy Name Catholic Primary School (2.49miles)

Lighthouse School Leeds (2.6miles)

Adel Primary School (2.72miles)

Transport Links near Bramhope

Bus – Bramhope’s main public transport links with the surrounding area are by bus. Bus links through the village link Bramhope to Leeds city centre, Otley, Ilkley and Skipton.

Rail – The closest railway station to Bramhope is in nearby Horsforth which has direct links to Leeds, Harrogate and York. There is also a daily morning service to London Kings Cross.

Air – Despite its rural feel, Bramhope is situated close-by to Leeds Bradford International Airport approximately a five or ten minute drive.

Leisure & Attractions if Moving to Bramhope

Bramhope has a fantastically rural feel to it and this is aided by some of the area’s most well-known walking areas being nearby. The closest of which to Bramhope is Otley Chevin which has multiple walking tracks and fantastic views over the Wharfedale valley. Heading out of the village towards Adel and you will come across Golden Acre Park which opened as a privately run amusement park in 1932. It has developed to become garden area full of wildlife, bird feeding and picnic areas.

A popular nearby attraction is also The Donkey Sanctuary which is just outside Bramhope. The sanctuary is a great attraction for kids where you can go and interact with the donkeys free of charge.

Removals if Moving to Bramhope

Bramhope is a village full of history and is an area that McCarthy’s have served for decades. It is a popular area to live in Leeds and McCarthy’s have helped move people to and from the Bramhope area for many years. As Bramhope has maintained its traditional feel, McCarthy’s have also maintained its values while growing into storage, shredding and document management.

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