Welcome to Swain House

Swain House is a historic building located in the heart of West Yorkshire. The house was built in the early 19th century and has been a prominent landmark in the area ever since. The house is known for its unique architecture and stunning gardens, which attract visitors from all over the world. The house has been well-preserved over the years and is now a popular tourist destination.

The Swain House is a perfect example of the Georgian architecture that was popular in the early 19th century. The house features a symmetrical design with a central entrance and two wings on either side. The house is made of local stone and has a slate roof. The interior of the house is just as impressive as the exterior, with high ceilings, ornate plasterwork, and beautiful fireplaces. The house has been restored to its former glory and is now open to the public.

The gardens at Swain House are just as impressive as the house itself. The gardens were designed in the 19th century and feature a variety of plants and trees. The gardens are a popular spot for picnics and walks, and there are several benches scattered throughout the grounds. The gardens are also home to a variety of wildlife, including birds and butterflies. The gardens are open to the public and are a must-see for anyone visiting West Yorkshire.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 13.2°C

Feels Like: 12.7°C

Wind: 5.1 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

School	Details
Swain House Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Miss Clare Pugh	Radcliffe Avenue Bradford West Yorkshire BD2 1JL 01274639049 School Website
Hanson Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Dave Hewitt	Sutton Avenue Bradford West Yorkshire BD2 1JP 1274776200
St Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Haines	Myers Lane Bradford West Yorkshire BD2 4ES 1274638520 School Website
Grove House Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alex Summerscales	Myers Lane Bradford West Yorkshire BD2 4ED 1274636921 School Website
Poplars Farm Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Speak	Poplars Park Road Off Kings Road Bradford West Yorkshire BD2 1LQ 01274307490 School Website
Blakehill Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Lisa Keighley	Highfield Road Idle Bradford West Yorkshire BD10 8QN 01274414355 School Website
Wellington Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joy Wood	Dudley Hill Road Bradford West Yorkshire BD2 3DE 01274774446 School Website
Bradford Christian School Other Independent School Ages:3-16 Head Teacher Mr Jane Prothero	Livingstone Road Bolton Woods Bradford BD2 1BT 01274532649 School Website
Cavendish Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Noreen Dunn	Hall Road Eccleshill Bradford West Yorkshire BD2 2DU 01274772175 School Website
Peel Park Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrea Grist	Peel Park Drive Bradford West Yorkshire BD2 4PR 01274639377 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Frizinghall Frizinghall Road, Frizinghall, West Yorkshire, BD9 4LD 1.26 Miles

Shipley Station Approach, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD18 2JL 1.64 Miles

Apperley Bridge Station Approach, Apperley Bridge, West Yorkshire, BD10 0FD 1.67 Miles

Bradford Forster Square Forster Square, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 4HY 1.71 Miles

Bradford Interchange Bridge Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 1TU 2.03 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Onyx Executive Travel 01274 786268 5 Westwood Grove, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 2NH 0.19 Miles
Wrose Village Taxis Ltd 01274 614276 382A King's Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 1NH 0.29 Miles
Greengate Private Hire 01274 612810 The Sporting Lodge Inn, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD10 8QH 0.42 Miles
Eccleshall Premier Carz 01274 626661 Standard Industrial Estate, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 2DD 0.70 Miles
Eccleshill Taxis 01274 626661 Victoria Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 2DD 0.70 Miles
Airport Travel Bradford 07836 385970 23 Prince's Crescent, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 1ED 0.81 Miles
Aireways Travel 07836 385970 23 Princes Crescent, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 1ED 0.81 Miles
Express Cars 01274 636225 17 Chapel Walk, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 2EA 0.89 Miles
Power Kabs 01274 633416 292 Harrogate Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 3SP 0.92 Miles
Bradford Taxis 01274 633416 288 Harrogate Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 3SP 0.92 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Norman Grove D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Myers Lane D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bolton Junction D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Enterprise 5 Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Enterprise 5 Business Box Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Bolton Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Norman Terrace D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rowanberry Close D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pendragon D3 No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashbourne Estate D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eccleshill D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandholme Drive D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pullan Avenue D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Victoria Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Corporation Street D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Karet	Wrose Surgery King's Road Wrose Bradford West Yorkshire BD2 1QG
The Rockwell And Wrose Practice 01274 638353	Wrose Health Centre Kings Road Bradford BD2 1QG
Eccleshill Village Surgery 01274 637417	14 Institute Road Eccleshill Bradford BD2 2HX
Dr Winn	Rockwell Medical Centre 2 Summerfield Road Thorpe Edge Bradford West Yorkshire BD10 8DP
Moorside Surgery 01274 643576	Moorside Surgery 370 Dudley Hill Road Bradford West Yorkshire BD2 3AA

Local Stores

Eccleshill Bradford
289 Harrogate Road
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD2 3RQ
01274 638303
Store Website
0.85 miles

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SPAR Otley Road
79 Otley Road
Shipley
Bradford
BD18 2BJ
01274020042
Store Website
1.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bradford Idle Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Enterprise Retail Park Bradford West Yorkshire BD10 8EG 01274 400500 eccleshill@vets4pets.com Website 0.49 miles

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White Cross Vets Bradford - Eccleshill
266 Harrogate Road Eccleshill Bradford Yorkshire BD2 3RH 01274 065222 ecc@whitecrossvets.co.uk Website 0.83 miles
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Northcote Veterinary Surgery
358 Otley Road Bradford West Yorkshire BD2 4QR 01274 632222 northcote.vets@zen.co.uk Website 0.94 miles
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Idle Veterinary Centre
48 High Street Idle Bradford West Yorkshire BD10 8NN 01274 618075 admin@shipleyvets.co.uk Website 1.19 miles

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Towerwood Vets Ltd.
76 New Line Greengates Bradford West Yorkshire BD10 9AP 01274 610627 info@towerwood.co.uk 1.34 miles

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Shipley Vets
91-93 Manor Lane Shipley West Yorkshire BD18 3BS 01274 531010 reception@shipleyvets.co.uk Website 1.71 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Northcliffe Woods Shipley
Woods Next To Northcliffe Park In Shipley 2 Cliffe Gardens Shipley BD18 3DB 1.71 miles Park Outside The Gate And You Can Either Walk Along The Flat Bit Past The Little Train And Continue On, Going Up The Steps At The End And Looping Back On Yourself To Return Through The Upper Section Of The Woods. Or You Can Go Forward Towards The Park Itself And Return The Way You Came. You Can'T Get Lost.

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Roberts Park Saltaire
A Park In Saltaire With A Large Field Where Dogs Can Enjoy Chasing A Ball And Exploring. There's The River Nearby Where Tired Dogs Can Quench Their Thirst, And You Can Always Wander Up To Saltaire Which Is Nearby Or, If You Fancy More Of A Walk, Shipley Glen Is Also Very Close, And Takes You Past The Tramway Too. Roberts Park Lodge Higher Coach Rd Baildon Shipley BD17 7LU 2.55 miles

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Shipley Glen Shipley
A Really Beautiful Walk Along Shipley Glen, A Long Stretch Of Moorland. With Long Reaching Views And A Forest You Can Descend Into If You Don't Mind Having To Climb The Hill Back Up, This Is A Great Walk For Dogs. You Are Likely To Meet Plenty Of Other Off-Lead Dogs There Too, Especially If The Weather Is Nice! 22 Prod Ln Baildon Shipley BD17 5BN 2.94 miles

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Hirst Wood Bingley
Hirst Wood Is A Decent Sized Forest That Runs Along The Canal Between Bingley And Saltaire. There Is Enough Room For Off-Lead Exercise, One Entrance Has It's Own Car Park, And There Are Plenty Of Places Where Thirsty Dogs Can Grab A Drink. One Path Does Take You Close To A Train Track, So Exploration Is Needed First To Make Sure It's Safe For Your Dog And You Know Where You're Going! 47 Lime Tree Square Shipley BD18 4BR 3.07 miles

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Chellow Dene Reservoir
Chellow Dene Is A Local Beauty Spot On The Western Outskirts Of Bradford City Which Can Be Reached By Public Transport.Although Within The City Boundaries Chellow Dene Reservoirs Lie Within A Quiet Wooded Valley And Are A Haven For Wildlife Including Herons And Owls. Chellow Dean Reservoirs 3.37 miles

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Delph Wood Bingley
A Small Forest That You Can Use Tot Ake You To Saltaire, The Canal Or Shipley Glen. Primrose Ln Bingley Lancashire BD16 4QR 3.43 miles

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Weather Forecast

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Mist	Fog	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	10.8°C	9.5°C	8.5°C	7.5°C	10.6°C	16.5°C	20.8°C	22.6°C	23°C	21.5°C	19.5°C	17.9°C
Feels Like	10.5°C	9.2°C	8.3°C	7.4°C	11.5°C	16.5°C	20.8°C	24.1°C	24.7°C	21.5°C	19.5°C	17.9°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	16.8°C	15.7°C	14.9°C	14.4°C	17.1°C	19.6°C	21.2°C	21.6°C	21.4°C	20.9°C	19.6°C	16.1°C
Feels Like	16.8°C	15.8°C	15°C	14.6°C	17.2°C	19.7°C	21.2°C	21.6°C	21.4°C	20.9°C	19.6°C	16.2°C

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	17°C	17°C	16.6°C	16.2°C	13.7°C	12.5°C	13.3°C	15.7°C	17.1°C	16.7°C	14.5°C	15.6°C
Feels Like	17°C	17°C	16.6°C	16.2°C	12.8°C	11°C	11.8°C	15°C	16.9°C	16.7°C	14°C	15.2°C

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