Susi's Hebden Bridge guidebook
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Brilliant music venue hosting some truly famous names, including Patti Smith, Lee Scratch Perry, Killing Joke, The Fall , Terry Hall, The Go! Team, Turin Brakes, Tom Robinson, Jah Wobble and many more
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Trades Club
Holme StreetBrilliant music venue hosting some truly famous names, including Patti Smith, Lee Scratch Perry, Killing Joke, The Fall , Terry Hall, The Go! Team, Turin Brakes, Tom Robinson, Jah Wobble and many more
Literally just across the road from my back door! Excellent party and wedding venue, this Air BnB couldn't be better placed for guests to attend an event there
Birchcliffe Centre
Birchcliffe RoadLiterally just across the road from my back door! Excellent party and wedding venue, this Air BnB couldn't be better placed for guests to attend an event there
Starting point for one of Hebden Bridge's most popular and spectacular festivals, whole community turn out in incredible painstakingly handmade costumes. This year its on June 26th: Don't miss it!
Handmade Parade
Victoria RoadStarting point for one of Hebden Bridge's most popular and spectacular festivals, whole community turn out in incredible painstakingly handmade costumes. This year its on June 26th: Don't miss it!
Sightseeing
Medieval hilltop village - uniquely, Heptonstall has two churches within one graveyard. At the centre of the village are the ruins of the Church of St Thomas a’ Becket built between 1256 and 1260. Heptonstall also had a small local history museum with some interesting exhibits, (sadly closed in May 2021 but may reopen as a community asset in the future) and is famous for being the location of the grave of poet Sylvia Plath (who was married to poet and writer Ted Hughes from another neighbouring village, Mytholmroyd).
You can enjoy a fairly strenuous walk to Heptonstall using the ancient steep cobbled track known locally as The Buttress which starts at the far end of the old Packhorse Bridge in Hebden. The track is bisected by the main Heptonstall Road: once you get to the road, walk along a couple of hundred yards (great view from here - see if you can spot your AirBnB!) until the road starts to dip downhill, then at the green footpath sign, pick up the steps on your left leading to the other half of the Buttress which will bring you right into Heptonstall. (approx 30-40 mins walk).
There is a highly rated cafe (Towngate Tearooms) serving wholesome meals and amazing cakes and the traditional real ale village pub (White Lion) which serves a full pub-food menu. https://www.whitelionheptonstall.com/
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Heptonstall
Medieval hilltop village - uniquely, Heptonstall has two churches within one graveyard. At the centre of the village are the ruins of the Church of St Thomas a’ Becket built between 1256 and 1260. Heptonstall also had a small local history museum with some interesting exhibits, (sadly closed in May 2021 but may reopen as a community asset in the future) and is famous for being the location of the grave of poet Sylvia Plath (who was married to poet and writer Ted Hughes from another neighbouring village, Mytholmroyd).
You can enjoy a fairly strenuous walk to Heptonstall using the ancient steep cobbled track known locally as The Buttress which starts at the far end of the old Packhorse Bridge in Hebden. The track is bisected by the main Heptonstall Road: once you get to the road, walk along a couple of hundred yards (great view from here - see if you can spot your AirBnB!) until the road starts to dip downhill, then at the green footpath sign, pick up the steps on your left leading to the other half of the Buttress which will bring you right into Heptonstall. (approx 30-40 mins walk).
There is a highly rated cafe (Towngate Tearooms) serving wholesome meals and amazing cakes and the traditional real ale village pub (White Lion) which serves a full pub-food menu. https://www.whitelionheptonstall.com/
Walks
Popular National Trust woodland waymarked walk (map here: https://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/documents/maps/1431729757435-hardcastle-crags.pdf) with historic watermill Gibson Mill which has been brilliantly restored, with visitor centre and cafe (open Fri/Sat/Sun 10-3pm only November - March, 7 days/week 10-4 from April-October approx - check opening times here https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/place-pages/165/pages/opening-times-calendar). You can set off from the house, catch a bus or drive to the NT car park details here: https://www.visitcalderdale.com/see-and-do/attractions/hardcastle-crags-gibson-mill/
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Hardcastle Crags
Midgehole RoadPopular National Trust woodland waymarked walk (map here: https://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/documents/maps/1431729757435-hardcastle-crags.pdf) with historic watermill Gibson Mill which has been brilliantly restored, with visitor centre and cafe (open Fri/Sat/Sun 10-3pm only November - March, 7 days/week 10-4 from April-October approx - check opening times here https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/place-pages/165/pages/opening-times-calendar). You can set off from the house, catch a bus or drive to the NT car park details here: https://www.visitcalderdale.com/see-and-do/attractions/hardcastle-crags-gibson-mill/
6m walk from Hebden Bridge Station up to well known landmark visible from almost everywhere in the upper calder valley, stunning views, really blows away the cobwebs! Details and map here https://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/app/uploads/stoodley_pike_hike2.pdf
Another 1.5 miles from the Pike takes you to the Top Brink Inn, large hilltop pub with beer and pub food or 2.6 miles to Gaddings Dam, (actually a reservoir) famously Britain's highest beach and beloved of cold-water swimmers, site of the Annual New Year's day swimming competition (NB parking near the dam is limited and unpopular with locals for blocking farm vehicles so walking is your best bet)
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Stoodley Pike
19 Hare Ct6m walk from Hebden Bridge Station up to well known landmark visible from almost everywhere in the upper calder valley, stunning views, really blows away the cobwebs! Details and map here https://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/app/uploads/stoodley_pike_hike2.pdf
Another 1.5 miles from the Pike takes you to the Top Brink Inn, large hilltop pub with beer and pub food or 2.6 miles to Gaddings Dam, (actually a reservoir) famously Britain's highest beach and beloved of cold-water swimmers, site of the Annual New Year's day swimming competition (NB parking near the dam is limited and unpopular with locals for blocking farm vehicles so walking is your best bet)
4km circular walk from the station past Wood Top to 17th century hamlet of Old Chamber taking in some of the oldest lanes dwellings in the area, lovely views, playful goats (sometimes) and an honesty box where if you're lucky you may find hotdrinks, ice cream, eggs or cake! map here: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/hebden-bridge-and-old-chamber-circular-8558cb4 and walk description here: http://hbwalkersaction.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/OLD-CHAMBER-directions.pdf
Wood Top Road
Wood Top Road4km circular walk from the station past Wood Top to 17th century hamlet of Old Chamber taking in some of the oldest lanes dwellings in the area, lovely views, playful goats (sometimes) and an honesty box where if you're lucky you may find hotdrinks, ice cream, eggs or cake! map here: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/hebden-bridge-and-old-chamber-circular-8558cb4 and walk description here: http://hbwalkersaction.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/OLD-CHAMBER-directions.pdf