University of Bradford

Modern university campus known for archaeology and engineering, built around a concrete brutalist core from the 1960s. The campus sits on a hill overlooking the city with the distinctive Richmond Building as its architectural centerpiece. It sits in Bradford's University Quarter, close to the other main sights. It sits below the headline sights but earns its place on a longer visit to Bradford, especially paired with nearby Bradford Cathedral. Tickets cost Free to walk campus grounds and 1-2 hours is enough to see everything without rushing.

Priority: Medium - include with 2+ days Time needed: 1-2 hours Best for: interesting brutalist architecture Skip if: You dislike modern architecture or aren't interested in academic environments Cost: Free to walk campus grounds

Walk between concrete towers and glass walkways that epitomize 1960s educational architecture. Elevated positions offer sweeping views across Bradford's urban landscape to the Yorkshire Dales beyond.

Accessibility: Modern campus with good wheelchair access, lifts in all major buildings

Interesting brutalist architecture and panoramic city views from the hilltop campus. It is not the first thing you should see in Bradford, but with two or more days it fills a gap the major sights leave. It pairs naturally with Bradford Cathedral and Bradford University Peace Museum - together they fill a solid half-day. Afternoon tends to work best here.

Skip if: You dislike modern architecture or aren't interested in academic environments

• Visitor parking available in multi-storey car park.
• Good views of Bradford from upper levels.
• Student union building has public cafe.

Insider tip: The university's Peace Studies department was the world's first when established in 1973

Dramatic brutalist architecture shots possible, good cityscape views from higher buildings