Famous as the birthplace of Richard ‘Dickie’ Bird and Parky (that’s how Michael Parkinson is known round here) to the rolling green hills of the Yorkshire Peaks and transport links to the rest of this stunning region, there is more to Barnsley than meets the eye.

From its coal mining heritage to the market town past and present, Barnsley, in the heart of South Yorkshire is living some truly golden years!

With money being invested in major redevelopment works and with more opportunities arising from the Northern Powerhouse news as early as July 2019, Barnsley is ideally placed for you to find your perfect home and create memories to last a lifetime. 
 

About Barnsley

If there is one thing that stands out about Barnsley it’s the sense of community. It thrives through everyone. There is a welcoming hand, smile and spirit that is just intrinsically tied to the town and how the people have been raised. It’s what makes Barnsley an endearing place to place to live and one that makes every person feel welcome!

Surrounded by the Peak District, ancient villages and historic parkland, Barnsley has some excellent places to visit for those wanting to relax and get back to nature. Within minutes from the town centre you can be up in the hills walking, discovering, fell running or mountain biking in some of the most beautiful land in the country. When they say that Yorkshire is God’s Country, they must have seen the views that you have on the doorstep to this wonderful market town.

But that’s not all! From museums to stately homes, art galleries and pre-roman ruins, there is a wealth of things to choose from when it comes to seeing and living in Barnsley. The Lamproom Community Theatre, The Cooper Gallery, Elsecar Heritage Centre, Cannonhall and Worsborough Mill just form part of the cultural patina of this town - and something that everyone in Barnsley is hugely proud of! 

Football has returned to the city where local rivalries with Sheffield Wednesday, Leeds and Hull will be on the fixtures whilst the town benefits from all of the open space to hold world class cycling events and motorsport action as well. If however you wanted to venture out into new pastures just on the outskirts of the town, then why not spend a quiet yet relaxing afternoon at Monk Bretton Priory or check out the extraordinary Yorkshire Sculpture Park situated at Wentworth castle or cycle along the Trans Pennine Trail which goes all the way to Hull.

With that sense of independence and community though, there is another vibe happening in the city; that of regeneration. Barnsley Market has relocated into a multi-million pound redevelopment filled with independents that have history and knowledge of the local landscape second to none, whilst the highstreet is growing with more independent shopping an attracting the high-street major retailers into the centre where everything turns. Filled with hidden gems in the farm shops, stocking local produce and the hidden hamlets along the way, Barnsley truly is a town on the up. 

And that’s what makes this part of the town so unique and special, the infrastructure. Within twenty minutes you’re in the heart of Sheffield, within forty, you’re in Leeds. The M1 is a stones throw, yet you wouldn’t know it and towns like Wakefield, Rotherham and Doncaster are just a short driving distance from this vibrant town. Imagine having all of that choice, all of that ease to get to some of the most vibrant cities in the UK all within a short driving distance, or quick train ride. You don’t have to, Barnsley is the perfect location to get you there.