Crow Edge is a small hamlet in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley, sitting on the rural, moorland fringe of South Yorkshire where the low hills begin to rise towards the Pennines and the eastern approaches to the Peak District. Its setting gives a feeling of open countryside with lanes, farms and access to walking country, despite being within reasonable driving distance of larger urban centres.
Historically the area has had ties to local industry and quarrying, and today it combines a scattering of residences and light industrial units with agricultural activity; many people commute to nearby towns and cities such as Sheffield. Social life tends to be quiet and community-oriented, shaped by rural rhythms and outdoor recreation rather than high‑street amenities.
Postcode districts covering Crow Edge
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 21 miles33.7 km
- Sheffield 15.9 miles25.7 km
- Leeds 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Bradford 17.4 miles28.1 km
- Oldham 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Huddersfield 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Stockport 19.9 miles32 km
- Salford 23.3 miles37.6 km
- Rotherham 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Chesterfield 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Wakefield 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Rochdale 19.2 miles30.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Dunford Parish 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Penistone West Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Scholes Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Millhouse Green Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Ingbirchworth Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Gunthwaite and Ingbirchworth Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Upper Cumberworth Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Holme Valley South Ward 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Thurlstone Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Upper Denby Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Holmfirth Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Holme Valley Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Crow Edge
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Manchester Airport 26 miles41.8 km
- Denby Dale Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Shepley Railway Station 3.6 miles5.8 km
Hotels near Crow Edge Ad
- The Dog and Partridge 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Cubley Hall 3 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Woodsome Hall Golf Club Dormy House 6.2 miles10 km
- Bagden Hall Hotel 3 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Foxglove by Innkeeper's Collection 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Friendship Hotel 6.6 miles10.5 km
- Manor House Lindley 5 9.3 miles15 km
- 315 Bar and Restaurant 5 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Fairway 3 7.8 miles12.5 km
- The Briar Court Hotel 3 9.7 miles15.7 km
Local points of interest
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Oakwell Stadium 10.6 miles17 km
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Hillsborough Stadium Stadium 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 12.8 miles20.7 km
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 13.9 miles22.4 km
- University of Sheffield University 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Outwood Library Library 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 14.9 miles24 km