Penistone
Town and civil parish in South Yorkshire, England
Penistone
Penistone ( PEN-iss-tən) is a market town and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. Historically in the ancient Wapentake of Staincross and the West Riding of Yorkshire, it lies 7 miles (11 km) west of central Barnsley, 17 miles (27 km) north-east of Glossop, 15 miles (24 km) north-west of Sheffield, 27 miles (43 km) south-west of Leeds and 29 miles (47 km) east of Manchester. Sited in the foothills of the Pennines, it had a population of 13,270 at the 2021 census. The town is frequently noted on lists of unusual place names. The highest point, Hartcliffe Tower, lies 1,194 ft (364 m) above sea level, with views over the Woodhead bypass and the Dark Peak. The surrounding countryside is predominantly rural, with farming on rich well-watered soil on mainly gentle slopes rising to the bleak moorland to the west of the town. Dry stone walls, small hamlets and farms surrounded by fields and livestock are synonymous with the area. It is known for its rugged...
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