Barnsley is a large town in South Yorkshire, lying on the River Dearne. All around are picture-postcard villages & bustling towns affording panoramic Pennine scenery, rich in industrial heritage. Barnsley itself has a famous market (at over 700 years old one of the oldest in the North), high street shops and designer boutiques. Visit the Design Centre and Cooper Gallery. Barnsley has a growing reputation as a good place for a night out, with a vibrant nightlife.