Bed and Breakfast hotels in Bradford

Bradford is located in West Yorkshire in the north of England and in 1897 it received its charter as a city. During the 19th century, Bradford gained further prominence as an international centre of textile manufacturing, and, more specifically, wool. Later, in the mid-20th century, the textile sector in Bradford deteriorated. Ever since, the city has begun to thrive as a tourist hotspot and is now the UNESCO City of Film.

However, as with many other areas of northern England, Bradford has suffered at the hands of housing problems and economic adversity. With Samuel Lister at the forefront, new textile technologies were invented in the city, though Lister’s Mill is no longer used for textile production. The city is bustling with references to its history, museums and galleries and its general architecture means that Bradford is a city just waiting to be explored.

A two-day break
City Park is a recent addition to this northern landscape and boasts a high-tech water feature and a mirror pool. The cathedral is Bradford’s oldest building and is worth visiting, while the Bolling Hall is one of few surviving medieval buildings. The National Media Museum – the most visited museum outside of London - teaches its visitors about the history of film and even includes an IMAX cinema, while City Hall and the former Wool Exchange are splendid examples of Victorian buildings. 

A week-long stay
Bradford Industrial Museum takes you back to the era of the textile industry with displays of machinery, engineering and motor vehicles. This is just one of many museums. Offering something unique is the Peace Museum, which covers such subjects as peace history. There is beautiful countryside to explore too when staying at the Campanile Bradford Hotel . Bronte Country is among one of the most beautiful areas to walk around, as is IIkley Moor, which offers stunning views.

A family holiday
The museums and galleries run activities throughout the school holidays and children generally love the award-winning Lister Park. Bracken Hall Countryside Centre boasts guided walks and activities to keep children entertained, while Keighley & Worth Valley Railway offers steam train rides. There is also plenty of indoor entertainment, with leisure centres peppered across the city, including Bradford Kart Racing, an all-weather circuit which is great for family fun.

Transport
Bradford is accessible by a host of A-roads, including the A647 and the A658, which connect the city with Leeds and Harrogate respectively, and the M606 joins the city with major motorways. Forster Square railway station is the main station in Bradford and is part of the West Yorkshire Metro. Leeds Bradford International Airport is also situated to the north east of the city.

Gastronomy
As England’s Curry Capital of 2011, there is a plethora of Asian restaurants. Luckily there are curry guides to help visitors get the best out of this celebrated cuisine. Set high on the Yorkshire Moors, the award winning Ring O’ Bells Country Pub and Restaurant needs little promotion, and, similarly, Prashad was a finalist on Gordon Ramsey’s Best Restaurant TV show.

Events
Bradford International Film Festival, in April, is just one of three annual film festivals organised by the National Media Museum, and IIkley Summer Festival takes place in August. Furthermore, celebrating the city’s textile connections, Golden Threads is a collection and exhibition which makes connections between the city’s past and present. Throughout the summer season there is lots, lots more.

Interesting Fact
Bradford has many TV and film connections, including ‘Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life’, ‘Spooks: Code 9’ and ‘East is East’ all having scenes filmed in, or being set in, the city.

Useful Links
https://www.visitbradford.com/