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A Feel Good Pennine Town with so much to see and do!
Con
It can get very busy especially during the holidays! Prone to floods!
In a nutshell
A town that is still thriving after the industrial past!
alyf1961 Says: This is the oldest hotel in Hebden Bridge. The date on a stone over the door says 1657. Franz Liszt, the Hungarian composer stayed here in 1840. Most of the building has been renovated over the years but some of the rear windows are believed to be original.I didn’t have...
alyf1961 Says: This bridge dates back to 1510. There was a wooden bridge that crossed the river here a lot earlier. This stone bridge was built as a packhorse route between Lancashire and Yorkshire to transport stuff such as coal and wool. There are four alcoves on the bridge that allowed...
alyf1961 Says: The little theatre is an amateur company run by volunteers. It hosts five productions a year and the theatre is also used by local groups.The Christmas production this year is to be “A Christmas carol” from December 3-8
alyf1961 Says: The picture house seats 493 people. As well as films it hosts concerts and other live events.The picture house was first opened in 1921. The local council bought the building in the late 60’s when it was in danger of being turned into a retail shop. In 1973 it was...
Gillybob Says: Well, 09:00 may be a little early to hit a brewery, but this one is worth a visit at any time of the day!!With great views over the Calder Valley and the town of Hebden Bridge, the Little Valley Brewery sits surrounded by beautiful moorland. Operated by a husband and wife...
Nostalgic Hebden Bridge Station
spidermiss Says: I loved the nostalgic station when I travelled by train to and from Hebden Bridge.Hebden Bridge Station was built by Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway in 1893 including engineering by George Stephenson. The Leeds-Manchester Railway line opened in 1840 and the present station...
spidermiss Says: Widdop Reservoir is situated between Hebden Bridge and Colne in Lancashire. I walked half way round the reservoir (couldn't continue because the path and terrain were boggy) and took me approximately 1.5 hours. It was nice walking on a glorious day and the scenery around the...
spidermiss Says: I went on a bus ride through the Old Town, a local village, up in the Pennine Hills. The views down in the valley below and across the hills were wonderful especially on a clear day. There isn't much in the way of attractions as it's mainly residential with a thriving...
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Hare & Hounds: Old Town Stopover!
spidermiss Says: I'm not really a pub fan but I do enjoy having a drink. Usually it is because of the busy crowds these places attract and thus puts me off going to them. However the Hare & Hounds pub was a perfect place for me to have a drink whilst waiting for the bus back to Hebden...
Greens Vegetarian Cafe: Vegetarian & Organic Galore!
spidermiss Says: I stopped by to have lunch there after I did the walk around Widdop Reservoir. I passed it on a past visit to Hebden Bridge and said to myself that I'll check it out on a return visit so here I was! The cafe was busy when I entered but found a spare table in the corner....
spidermiss Says: You travel to Hebden Bridge on the Caldervale Line by Northern Rail. Regular services run from Leeds/York to Manchester Victoria/Blackpool North and vice versa.I chose to travel by train instead of bus because of the bus connections that took me up in the Pennine Moorlands...
Travelling around Hebden Bridge!
spidermiss Says: Hebden Bridge is blessed with an excellent public transport infrastructure with regular buses around the town's district including the Pennine villages up in the hills such as Heptonstall and the Old Town. Even for the 'off beaten tracks', where one considers no one can get...
Rode through the Pennine Moorland!
spidermiss Says: I caught the 500 bus from Keighley Bus Station to the outskirts of Hebden Bridge where the road to Hardcastle Craggs is. I had a twenty minutes connection at Keighley bus station from arriving by another bus from Leeds. The bus runs every hour (usually five minutes past the...
Valet Stores: Outdoor gear and more besides
suvanki Says: Alyson needed to purchase a new tent, as she had spent the previous night in a rain sodden sleeping bag! We had asked directions for an outdoor/camping shop and had been pointed to Crown Street, which had 2 outdoor shops (MountainWild and Valet Stores), but neither sold...
Something Sweet: For the sweet tooth in you!
Evenith666 Says: This lovely little sweet shop had all sorts of sweets available by weight, and also others sold individually, and also a small selection of canned and bottled drinks. There was a great selection of everything sweet in here, although we only only bought a couple of cokes. I...
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The end of June, and Hebden Bridge was experiencing typical Summer Weather, Never-ending rain - well it did stop eventually.
So, come prepared for all weathers and bring a waterproof jacket or a brolly (umbrella).
One shop in the square was selling plastic rain hoods -3 for £1.10p (pic 4)- I looked closely for a pre-decimal price, as I didn't realise that these were still being produced, I couldn't remember seeing anyone wearing these since my child hood, when women like my mother wore these to protect their weekly 'shampoo and set' or perms.
Hebden Bridge appears to have a higher than average proportion of home made woolly jumper wearers - There is a keen knitting following here, with 'Knit and natter' / Stitch and ***, knitting groups that gather in different venues around the town - there were even hand knitted bunting (pic 5) and decorations around the town - blowing forlornly in the rain. Yes, there was a faint air of damp wool in the air!
BBC Weather forecast for Hebden Bridge
Updated Jul 12, 2011
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Luggage and bags: If coming here as a day visit-a daysac for your camera etc.
It's quite a photogenic town!
If you're intending on shopping be prepared! From Sept 1st 2007, Hebden Bridge became the 2nd town in the UK to become carrier bag free.
This doesn't mean that there are 'border patrols' turning away visitors toting 'evil' plastic carrier bags, just that most shops won't offer new carrier bags for your purchases.
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Bring suitable bags, or purchase one of the organic cotton or corn starch carrier bags on sale in the many shops.
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Come prepared for all weathers. This usually means rain and cold though!
Walking shoes/ fleeces and waterproofs are the usual attire here!
It certainly rained here during our visit in June, though a few miles away, there was brilliant sunshine.
There are a couple of Outdoor Clothing shops on Crown Street
Toiletries and Medical Supplies: There are pharmacies here in Hebden Bridge to stock up, but I'd recommend carrying your prescription/essential medications etc.
Photo Equipment: As much as you can carry -It's a photogenic town!
Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: We camped at RoughHeyWood Camping site in nearby Triangle. One of the gang needed a replacement tent - neither of the Outdoor shops sold tents, but we got one from Tesco in Sowerby Bridge £30, as well as a lightweight table £6 and a canvas chair -priced from £8-£12.
We did see a sign for a camping store Springfield Camping at Luddendenfoot between Sowerby Bridge and Hebden Bridge.
Updated Jul 12, 2011
Hebden Bridge and the surrounding environs offer an abundance of hiking opportunities such as in Hardcastle Craggs; the ascent to Stoodley Pike and villages and reservoirs high up in the moors. The information boards and tourist information centre are able to offer information about pursuing these walks.
In September 2012 I've been walking in Hardcastle Craggs and also around Widdop Reservoir. One of my goals is to climb up to Stoodley Pike in the future.
Equipment: You will need to wear typical walking attire such as good walking boots and warm and waterproof clothes. A walking stick, good map and for more isolated walks, an ordnance survey map, are always useful.
Also don't forget sunglasses, sun cream and hat if walking in very sunny weather and also wear layers of clothes.
Bring plenty of food, water and a first aid kit.
Updated Oct 12, 2012
Address: Around Hebden Bridge
HEBDEN BRIDGE - 16TH CENTURY PACKHORSE BRIDGE
LoriPori Says: A PACKHORSE BRIDGE is a bridge intended to carry packhorses across a river or stream. Typically, a Packhorse Bridge consists of one or more masonry arches and were often built on the trade routes, often called Packhorse routes. The stone Hebden Bridge Packhorse Bridge was...
LoriPori Says: The ROCHDALE CANAL runs for 32 miles, has 91 locks and over 100 bridges. It navigates over the beautiful Pennines from Manchester to Sowerby Bridge inWest Yorkshire. The Rochdale is a broad canal. Its bridges and locks are wide enough to allow vessels of 14ft width. Because...
Saturday, September 6 and Thursday September 11, 2008 The countryside and villages around HEBDEN BRIDGE have turned the area into the undisputed tourism capital of Calderdale. Thousands of visitors......
One of the World's Funkiest Towns-
Ricky 52 had arranged for us to eat our Fish, Chips and Mushy Peas at a restaurant in Hebden Bridge. I'm afraid that I didn't get to see too much of this town, but the bit that I did see made me want...
Hebden Bridge is located in the borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire. Home to about 5000 people, the market town is a great cultural spot with lots of history. Situated close to Halifax, it is a good...
Hebden Bridge is a market town in West Yorkshire. It sits on the River Calder and The River Hebble. It prospered during the 18th and 19th Centuries for cloth manufacture which took place in many of......
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