Things to do in Baildon
There are many things to do in the area with family, children and friends. In particular, if you are curious about what the top attractions to visit in Baildon are, you are spoilt for choice between a nature reserve, a weir and two museums. In terms of what the best outdoor activities are, you can have your pick between Roberts and Lister Park as well as St. Ives Estate.
Of course, there is something for the children, too, and for those who are wondering – what are the most popular things to do in Baildon with kids? – there are two children’s amusement centres, in addition to museums and the fun Shipley Glen Tramway. As such, Baildon is considered suitable for families.
Below is a quick breakdown of places and attractions you can visit:
- Park and garden – Roberts Park
- Park and garden – Lister Park
- Park and garden – St. Ives Estate
- Tourist attraction – Shipley Glen Tramway
- Art centre – Salts Mill
- Art gallery – Cartwright Hall
- Art gallery – Hockney 1853 Gallery
- Golf club – Baildon Golf Club
- Children’s amusement centre – Kidzplay
- Children’s amusement centre – Happy Planet Play Centre
- Nature reserve – Denso Marston Nature Reserve
- Museum – Bradford Industrial Museum
- Museum – National Science and Media Museum
- Weir – Bingley Five Rise Locks
What is Baildon famous for?
One of the key things that the town is famous for is the fact that it has a 5,000-year history. It was first inhabited by a small group of hunter-gatherers, who left behind flint tools, arrowheads and pottery. There is also Bronze Age art, which is found in only a few other areas of Britain.
Climate
The climate in Baildon can be considered similar to the rest of the region in terms of average temperatures during the four seasons.
For instance, the winter months see January and February with temperature highs hovering around 6° C and 7° C, with approximately 12 days of rain per month. However, the temperatures start rising in March where we see highs of 9° C and 11 days of rain.
April and May heat up to around 12° C and 15° C, respectively, while June, July and August get temperatures of 18° C, 20° C and 20° C, respectively. In addition, the rainfall declines during the summer to about nine days of rain per month.
The start of autumn sees temperature highs of around 17° C and nine days of rain for September, while in October, temperatures plummet to highs of around 13° C with 11 days of rain on average per month.
Meanwhile, November gets highs of around 9° C and December gets highs of only 7° C with each of these months getting an average rainfall of 13 days.
