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2 Calderdale is real Yorkshire updated. We ve kept the best and now we re moving on. Come share the journey. calderdale the real thing The Industrial Revolution was born in these hills and we re proud to have driven the pace of world change and to treasure its heritage. Heart of the Yorkshire Pennines, this is classic walking country. The scenery, character and sense of place, all larger than life, inspired locally born Ted Hughes, the late poet laureate, honoured as the man who changed the face of English literature. Looking ahead, Halifax boldly re-invents its historic buildings and Hebden Bridge, one of the world s funkiest towns, has a mission for sustainability. Off beat arts, smart eating and definitely different shopping equal a contemporary Calderdale where the future is an adventure and we are all part of the plan. The Footpath to Stoodley Pike Contents our culture & our heritage Visions which shaped a whole new world definitely different shopping Ethical, independent, funky and for you! spending time together Fun and adventures for happy families freedom to be Ramble, ride and cycle your way to fresh horizons shared earth Practical dreams for a more sustainable future shining example A fusion of tradition and today - northern arts with attitude historic hub & valley gateway Introducing Brighouse and Elland and Calderdale s capital, Halifax the valleys of calderdale From Sowerby Bridge and the Ryburn Valley to Hebden Bridge and Todmorden your useful directory Something for everyone win a weekend break for two Tell us what you think accommodation B&Bs, farmhouses, hotels, cottages, youth hostels, campsites attractions, shopping and eating out Where to go when you visit visitor information Make the most of your stay getting you here Your guide to sustainable transport Page Page Page Page Page 12 Page 13 Page Page Page 18 Page Page Page Page 30 Page 31 photographs courtesy of Calderdale Council; Dean Clough Ltd: Eureka!: Holdsworth House: Faces and Places Photography: Northern Exposure: John Bonner: The Angel s Image: Jefferson Hammond: Published by Calderdale Council 2009 tourism@calderdale.gov.uk Kindly sponsored by HBOS plc Designed and produced by Worthington Brown Design Ltd, Holmfirth 02 Copywritten by Hilary Darby 03

3 Boundaries come and go but Calderdale today represents much the same patch as the former mediaeval Parish of Halifax, once the richest in the British Empire, a wealth built not on slavery or colonial exploitation but on the energy and enterprise of its people. our culture & our heritage The modern world was created here in the South Pennines by the birth of the Industrial Revolution. You re at the heart of that story. it s a matter of pride Textiles, the world s first manufacturing industry, shaped the landscape around you, much of which lies within the South Pennines Heritage Area. Ours is a heritage set in green space: farms and hamlets in a walled patchwork of fields; old packhorse ways; early mills lost in the woods. Regeneration has put new purpose into former textile mills and an arts and café culture fits happily with our Victorian townscapes. What began in the Middle Ages as a family affair: the dual economy of sheep farming and handloom weaving grew to be the powerhouse of the Victorian Age. Textile wealth crafted the architecture of picture postcard Mankinholes, Luddenden and Heptonstall; the Georgian masterpiece Halifax Piece Hall & Grade I listed Todmorden Town Hall. Textile fortunes built Hebden Bridge the classic South Pennine mill town and refashioned Halifax into one of the most complete Victorian towns. Movements which shaped a better world were championed here: unions, the vote, co-operatives and touching all our lives, the founding of building societies, including the Halifax. Our nonconformist heritage is of world status. John Wesley himself preached at Heptonstall, its octagonal Methodist Chapel the oldest in the world still in use. MP Honest John Fielden of Todmorden secured the Ten Hour Act: milestone on the road to social justice. Not a society of lord and master, we boast no stately homes but revisit the past in two fine historic houses: 15th century Shibden Hall and mill magnate s mansion, Bankfield Museum. The former was the home of early feminist writer Anne Lister; the latter, noted for textiles, is also the site of the Duke of Wellington s Regimental Museum. Local lads were the backbone of Wellington s Napoleonic army - it s fitting that television s Sharpe has a Yorkshire accent. Moortop monument Stoodley Pike originally celebrated Napoleon s defeat. a passion for new ideas Triumphs of railway engineering include what was then the world s longest tunnel and historic canals stretch a waterway ribbon through our modern world, a green symbol of northern renaissance. Times change but not our practical passion for new ideas. The National Trust s water-powered Gibson Mill is unique in Europe for sustainable development and, symbol of regeneration, Dean Clough Halifax is now an international icon of arts and enterprise. The National Trust s water-powered Gibson Mill 04 05

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5 Hurrah for a day to make everyone smile with green adventures for the kids, train rides and parks for you and for everyone, Britain s first and foremost hands on museum for children. spending time together Me & My Body, SoundSpace, Our Global Garden : it s all in a day s play at top UK attraction EUREKA! where children play to learn and grown ups learn to play. The Museum for Children in the heart of Halifax boasts 400 must-touch exhibits! Better start now. begin with the fun stuff Halifax station is next to EUREKA! and everyone loves a train ride. Buy a rover pass for a great day out on the Caldervale Line. Hop on and off for Todmorden Toy & Model Museum; Walkley Clogs in Mytholmroyd and canal cruising at Sowerby Bridge. Eco adventure at our Wildside events: kitemaking, stream dipping and nature detectives. Spend a naturally good day out at Jerusalem Farm, a Local Nature Reserve. Jungle Experience at Manor Heath Park, Halifax stimulates the senses with creatures and plants in a steamy setting. Unpack a picnic in the many gardens, the showcase of Calderdale s Parks. The People s Park, Halifax is the finest surviving work of landscape architect Joseph Paxton. Recently restored to its former glory, you can now promenade in Victorian style with bandstand concerts on summer Sundays. Calderdale is definitely blooming saw the district take over 30 awards in the Yorkshire In Bloom competition, including several gold awards. Since 2005 Luddenden, Halifax and Todmorden have all represented Yorkshire in the national Britain In Bloom competition. Enjoy the flowers. New at Shibden Estate: a play area and visitor centre join the much loved miniature railway and boating lake. Framing 15th century Shibden Hall, the park has been restored to its 1830s Romantic Gothic design. See what a 3.95 million Heritage Lottery Grant can do. It grows here, it grows anywhere. Gordon Rigg Nurseries, Walsden are a local institution and for alpines, consult Slack Top Nursery in Heptonstall, awarded Gold at Harrogate Autumn Flower Show. sharing special occasions What s on? Puppets and magic at Square Chapel Centre for the Arts, creative workshops and family events with Calderdale Museums and panto at the Victoria Theatre. A mini beach? An ice rink? Keep an eye on what s going on at Halifax Piece Hall! Or join in the seasonal fun at Ogden Water - from Halloween processions to real reindeer at Christmas! Be there at Easter s Pace Egg Play and the World Dock Pudding Championship; at Todmorden and Halifax Agricultural Shows; at Hebden Bridge Vintage Car Weekend, Norland Scarecrow Trail and Calderdale Neighbours Day. Be there - we will. hebden bridge directory bronte boats alternative technology centre hardcastle crags and gibson mill heptonstall museum, heptonstall walkley clogs Images featured from left to right are: Eureka! The Museum for Children; Manor Heath Park and Jungle Experience; Todmorden Toy and Model Museum and Punch and Judy at the Piece Hall, Halifax

6 Cycle a towpath where boats chug by. Climb to the heights where merlins fly. Lose yourself but not your way along mile after mile of visitor friendly footpaths. You re off duty. Just be free to be. freedom to be Let the lie of the land lead the way. Nature has run amok along our historic canals. Packhorse ways follow paths which are old as the hills and crags of millstone grit challenge the climbing elite. see the lie of the land Writer Sylvia Plath found her muse in the bluebell woods of Hardcastle Crags, whilst poet laureate Ted Hughes found his own in a moortop wind from the end of the skies. An amber rampart, summer hazed with heather purple, these moors are EU conserved for nature - a refuge for skylarks, poets and you. These heights are serious stuff, crossed by the super tough Pennine Way National Trail. En route: Todmorden s skyline landmark Stoodley Pike and a necklace of Victorian reservoirs, sapphires under blue skies. Much of this wild watershed is open access check Yorkshire Water s website. Circling the district our own mega footpath, the Calderdale Way, offers hard slogs and spectacular views but also countryside close to home. Top Trails in Yorkshire, published by Natural England, flags up the UK s official National Trails including the new Pennine Bridleway. For riders, mountain bikers and walkers, this circles through our hills as The Mary Towneley Loop, a fantastic opportunity to leave the car behind and indulge your senses in Yorkshire s exhilarating landscape. All year in all weather, Calderdale Countryside Services are exactly that - at your service. Meet them at Ogden Water Country Park and pick up a copy of Calderdale Wildside: a brilliant mix of area-wide guided walks and eco events. walkers are welcome Hebden Bridge has pioneered the UK initiative Walkers Are Welcome and it s true. Easy access routes spearhead a campaign which is taking off nationwide. Calderdale Heritage Walks search out the offbeat including the only authorised visit to Robin Hood s grave. He was of course a Yorkshireman. Tackle a range of on and off road cycling. The Pennine Cycleway and West Yorkshire Cycleway lead high level and the Calder Valley Cycleway, punctuated by public artworks is great for families. Grab the chance to park up the car and stamp out that carbon footprint. Ride one way, walk or bike it back with Metro Bus and Northern Rail: champions of greener travel. Images featured from left to right are: Wellholme Park, Brighouse; View towards Stoodley Pike, over the Upper Calder Valley; Milestone at Cragg Vale; View over Widdop, Hebden Bridge and Elland Wharf

7 We are all in this together. New ideas made this area great - once more we re on the case. Save energy, shop local, travel green - protect tomorrow today. shared earth The arts in Calderdale reflect the place - offbeat and independent, passionate that the north shines on the map. From one of the UK s most active galleries to surely its most unorthodox theatre company, writers, artists and performers make this one of Britain s most creative communities. shining example Stay local, stay green Unorthodox, eco active Hebden Bridge is a natural home for projects with a vision. power in the landscape Learn how the Alternative Technology Centre aims to make sustainability achievable and simply irresistible using working demos, a Green Shop and even a cross section of an energy saving house! Canalside ATC is looking to put water power back to use in today s Calder Valley. Hebden Bridge Mill, founded 1314, shares the dream. An interior waterwheel turned here till See it restored to working order with big plans to re-harness the wheel for power by the mill s 700th birthday. The National Trust s landmark restoration of Gibson Mill in Hardcastle Crags is unique in Europe. This former 19th century cotton mill is now a beacon of sustainable energy with no mains power supply even for the café. Exhibitions also recall a former role as a mill workers pleasure palace. how to make a difference Three ways you can make a difference? Shopping, eating and moving around. Unexpected tv stars, the Hebden Bridge Bag Ladies aim for a plastic carrier free zone - take your string bag and don t forget to give public transport a try. The late Ted Hughes, Mytholmroyd s famous son, towers over contemporary English literature. The inaugural Ted Hughes Festival was staged in Feminist icon and writer Sylvia Plath is buried in Heptonstall. a reflection of the arts Dean Clough Halifax is a landmark of visionary regeneration. A former mill complex - now a business hub, acclaimed jazz venue and one of the UK s most active private galleries. Dean Clough-based Northern Broadsides deliver forthright theatre with Yorkshire attitude. Bankfield Museum Halifax curates a textiles collection of international importance adding a bold focus on contemporary crafts. In contrast, the refurbished Smith Art Gallery, Brighouse, unveils an intimate insight into Victorian tastes and values. Georgian Square Chapel Centre for the Arts Halifax, noted for a perfect acoustic, is the only building of its kind in Britain. Also an architectural gem, the refurbished Victoria Theatre Halifax is home venue for the Halifax Choral Society as well as a venue of choice for a wide range of touring pop acts, theatre, comedy and more. A grassroots tradition of music - choral, orchestral, brass is strong here - as is the pub music circuit. The Independent rates Hebden Bridge Trades Club one of the country s top venues for jazz, blues and world music and don t miss the multi-award winning Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band. Hebden Bridge Arts Festival and the Pennine Spring Music Festival are nationally rated in the cultural year and in the final frame, our vintage cinemas: Hebden Bridge Picture House and The Rex Elland; 21st century film in accessible Art Deco settings. Smith Art Gallery, Brighouse Save jobs and road miles: support the area s Shop Local Campaign. Todmorden and Hebden Bridge are official Fairtrade towns with a focus on ethical goods. Look out for the signs on shops and cafés. The Bear Caf in Todmorden was organic before organic was trendy. Now it s joined valley wide by many shops, cafés and markets selling organic and local produce. In the early 1900s Gibson Mill in Hardcastle Crags was used as an entertainment emporium for local people, complete with a dance hall, dining saloons and roller skating rink. The cellar space beneath E Mill at Dean Clough has been converted into an atmospheric 300 seat auditorium, the Viaduct Theatre, home to the Northern Broadsides theatre company

8 Brighouse and Elland are the Calder Valley gateway. Halifax, the historic hub of Calderdale, has time on its side, a contemporary confidence reinventing what is now ranked the most complete Victorian town in Britain. historic hub & valley gateway Brighouse and Elland From as early as 1770, when the Calder & Hebble Navigation linked the valley to ocean going trade, Brighouse and Elland never looked back, today proud to see their historic early mills converted to bold new use. Brighouse canal basin is busy with boats; the towpath a characterful pre dinner promenade. Victorian values are uniquely mirrored at the Smith Art Gallery, whose art was even vetted for moral tone. Backdrop to the town, the wooded vale is threaded with quiet byways. Up river, Elland indulges in nostalgia twice over: at the vintage Rex Cinema, complete with cinema organ and at Joseph Dobson s: family confectioners since 1850 and home of the Mint Imperial. Find Andy Thornton Architectural Antiques nearby in West Vale where the Calderdale Way footpath starts its journey under the oak canopy of North Dean Woods. Pay homage to local links with the celebrated Brontë sisters. Teaching at Southowram, a homesick Emily Brontë may well have worked on Wuthering Heights, using Shibden Hall in Halifax as a setting. Hartshead Church above Brighouse was Reverend Brontë s first Yorkshire living. In 1812, he witnessed the Luddite Revolt, inspiration to Charlotte Brontë s novel Shirley, set in many sites nearby. Halifax Calderdale s largest town has a sense of harmony, its centre walkable, with open views, a place on a human scale which still has time for people. The colonnaded Georgian Piece Hall houses Halifax Visitor Centre and Art Gallery. Stroll from here through splendid Victorian townscapes dominated by our Grade II* listed Town Hall, the work of Charles Barry, designer of the Houses of Parliament. Halifax is known for its night scene, the arts and café culture of Dean Clough and Square Chapel and for laugh, play and learn EUREKA! Mediaeval Shibden Hall and Victorian Bankfield Museum combine a passion for past times with a punchy events and exhibitions diary. Take time out in quiet corners: the nature in town of the Hebble Trail; the Victorian folly, Wainhouse Tower and Grade I listed Halifax Parish Church, one of the finest in Yorkshire, with a noted choral and organ tradition. This was once the mediaeval heart of town and the old paved Magna Via still scales Beacon Hill. Climb up for a view of all views. Centre stage confident in stone and steel: The Halifax Bank, symbol of a town where the old is at ease with the new. Images featured from left to right are: Shibden Estate; Brighouse Town Centre; The Victoria Theatre, Halifax; The Rex Cinema, Elland; Brighouse Canal Basin and People s Park, Halifax

9 Even on the map, the Upper Valleys look intriguing, winding their way beneath the South Pennine moors. The pattern of history is so special that this ranks among the world s most significant heritage landscapes. the valleys of calderdale Sowerby Bridge is shaping a new style. Its flower decked canal wharf, a buzzy eats and drinks venue, updates some of Britain s most authentic early millscapes. Summer canal trips leave from Tuel Lane Lock, the deepest in Britain. Explore the town s foodie reputation, specialist shops, an award winning Sculpture Trail and even a new solar powered market. September s Sowerby Bridge Rushbearing Festival is unique in Yorkshire. Ripponden The deeply rural Ryburn Valley slips away at Sowerby Bridge. The Ryburn cradles the conservation village of Ripponden where 14th century Bridge Inn hosts the UK Pork Pie Festival and Michelin rated gastro-pub The Millbank is just up the hill. The Oldham road climbs south to dramatic views of the M62, the UK s highest motorway. When Branwell Brontë lodged at the old Lord Nelson at Luddenden he would no doubt have enjoyed the glorious oak woodlands and meadows that now make up Jerusalem Farm Local Nature Reserve, great nature made famous by tv s In Loving Memory. Mytholmroyd Arrive by train to see Ted Hughes story Iron Man portrayed in station art and views up Cragg Vale, the longest unbroken road climb in England and lair of the 18th century counterfeiting gang: the Cragg Coiners. Mytholmroyd is home to Walkley Clogs, one of the last UK producers to make and sell the genuine article. Hebden Bridge has many titles: The Pennine Centre, The Town for Great Little Shops and one of the world s funkiest towns. Expect a creative, feisty place with a fascinating history and a mission for sustainability. An 18th century core and Victorian streets spread from the 16th century packhorse bridge and unique double decker houses hang on the hillsides. From the Visitor and Canal Centre, follow the Rochdale Canal, the first to cross the Pennines. Or walk up to hilltop Heptonstall and explore the magnificent ruins of the Church of St Thomas a Becket and the local museum, now with free admission. Todmorden Against the Pennine ramparts, market town Todmorden is a real character and every bit a border town. Indeed the old Yorkshire - Lancashire border ran through its Grade I listed town hall. Proud to work together, Todmorden is a Fairtrade town and a 2008 Britain in Bloom award winner. A new Plaque Trail tells the story of its communities. Tod Show, in newly restored Centre Vale Park, is a don t miss date. With two National Trails passing by, this is very much a walkers town and also special for transport heritage including legendary Summit Tunnel at Walsden. Close by is mega garden centre Gordon Riggs and Frying tonight for 50 years: Grandma Pollard s Chippy! ucv directory bronte boats Images featured from left to right are: Centre Vale alternative Park,Todmorden; technology centre Todmorden Town Hall; Hebden Bridge gibson mill and Sowerby Bridge Canal Basin. heptonstall museum walkley clogs

10 Open throughout the year our Tourist Information Centres offer a wealth of information to enable you to make the most of your stay. your useful directory your guide to quality win a mini break Our tourist information centres Calderdale Tourism Halifax Visitor Centre and Art Gallery The Piece Hall, Halifax, HX1 1RE T E halifax@ytbtic.co.uk Open Times: Mon - Sun 10am to 5pm Shopping Hebden Bridge Visitor and Canal Centre Butler s Wharf, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8AF T E hebdenbridge@ytbtic.co.uk Open Times: 16 Mar - 15 Oct: Mon - Fri 9.30am pm; Sat 10.15am - 5pm; Sun 10.30am - 5pm 16 Oct - 15 Mar: Mon - Fri 10am - 5pm; Sat & Sun 10.30am pm Halifax Town Centre Harveys Andy Thorntons Antiques Woolshops Shopping Centre Markets Events, Theatres and Cinema Rex Cinema Hebden Bridge Picture House Victoria Theatre Square Chapel Centre for the Arts Halifax Playhouse Hebden Bridge Little Theatre Todmorden Hippodrome Theatre Rushbearing Festival Norland Scarecrow trail Elland Silver Band Brighouse & Rastrick band Food and Drink Heaps Dairy, Cheese Producer Little Valley Brewery, locally produced beer Moat Hall farm shop Far Barsley Farm Ingfield Farm Shop Ltd Valley Garden Organics Dobsons Sweets Culture and Heritage Todmorden Tourist Information Centre 15 Burnley Road, Todmorden, OL14 7BU T E todmorden@ytbtic.co.uk Open Times: 28 Mar - 15 Sep: Mon - Sat 10am - 4pm; Sun 11.30am pm 16 Sep - 31 Mar: Mon - Sat 10am - 4pm The Piece Hall Bankfield Museum Heptonstall Museum Open Easter to October or (outside opening hours) Shibden Hall Eureka! Smith Art Gallery Dean Clough Walkley Clogs Hebden Bridge Alternative Technology Centre alternativetechnology.org.uk The Great Outdoors Pennine Way Pennine Bridleway Walkers are Welcome Open access land Jerusalem Farm Manor Heath Park and Jungle Experience Gordon Rigg Garden Centre Slack Top Nurseries Ogden Water Country Park Yorkshire Water Hardcastle Crags and Gibson Mill British Waterways & Canals Accommodation featured within this guide has been, or has applied to be, quality assessed by either VisitBritain (the national tourism agency) or the AA and has been graded to a set of standards that are common throughout the UK. Stars The more stars the higher the quality and cleanliness, and the greater the range of facilities provided. Camping and caravan parks are also rated on the quality of the local environment. Silver and Gold awards reflect the very highest levels of hospitality, cleanliness, service and food quality. Walkers and cyclists welcome: these establishments have extra facilities for walkers and cyclists. Simple, practical no frills. Well presented and well run. Good level of quality and comfort. Excellent standard throughout. Exceptional with a degree of luxury. Accredited Part of large branded hotel group, clean and comfortable. Booking your accommodation When you have decided where to stay, contact the establishment directly to make your booking. Please remember to mention that you found their details in the Calderdale Visitor Guide. Prices and cancellations Prices quoted within this guide are correct at the time of going to print. When booking your accommodation always check the price with the establishment. If for any reason you have to cancel your booking you may have to pay a cancellation fee. Remember to ask about the cancellation policy when making your booking. Calderdale Council cannot accept any responsibility if information has changed. We hope that you have a perfect break in Calderdale. If you have any queries during your stay, pop into one of the Tourist Information Centres who will be happy to help. PTO Fill in the questionnaire and send it back for your chance to win a weekend break for two including champagne reception and two free relaxation treatments at: Croft Mill Apartments Hebden Bridge. Prize includes 3 nights stay including continental breakfast pack on arrival and choice of two free treatments for more details see 1 How did you obtain this brochure? Response to an advert Tourist Information Centre Requested from a website Through the post Other 2 Why did you request this guide? To find out more about the area To plan a day trip To plan a short break (1-3 nights) To plan a longer holiday (4+ nights) To find things to do for friends and family 3 When are you planning to visit the Calder Valley? In the next 2 weeks In the next 12 months In the next month Undecided In the next 3 months Live here In the next 6 months 4 What type of accommodation will you stay in? None - Day Trip Farmhouse B&B Hotel Guest house/b&b Caravan/Camping Self-catering Friend/relative Other (please specify) PTO Return of entries: Visitor Guide Competition, Calderdale Council, Community Services, 1st Floor Westgate House, FREEPOST HD82, HX1 1BR

11 field house E3 win a mini break continued 20 the dene D3 field house E3 imperial crown hotel E3 elder lea house F3 waterfront lodge F3 huddersfield north premier inn F4 the birkby hall F3 ploughcroft cottage E3 travis guest house E3 woodlands guest house F2

12 holdsworth house hotel E2 rockcliffe west D3 kilnhurst old hall halifax apartments E3 the barn E4 mount skip C2 place C3 the fall folly too F3 D3 holme house C3 riverdene house C2 shire cruisers D3 popples cottage E2 woodleigh hall cherry tree cottages E4 the cottage birks clough lower birks farm cottage old town hall cottage C2

13 shoebroad barn higher clough foot barn C3 land farm gardens B2 gordon rigg garden centre yha mankinholes little valley brewery brook s restaurant & private dining room F3 square chapel E3 stannally farm cottage hawksclough farm C3 chalet at cairnacre C2 adventure world E4 slack top nursery & garden C2 THE FAMILY FRIENDLY STUBBING WHARF Idyllically nests between the Rochdale Canal and the river Calder in Hebden Bridge, serving delicious home cooked food everyday. Ample function room available for larger groups of diners or private parties. For guest beers, food & events visit: Stubbing Wharf, King Street, Hebden Bridge, HX7 6LU Telephone: Cruising along the canal in Hebden Bridge Regular canal trips from the Stubbing Wharf pub. So come take a 30-minute scenic and informative cruise on board Stubbing Wharf Cruisers traditional canal boat Gracie. We also offer Sunday Roast cruises, afternoon tea cruises and even pirate cruises for the kids. For more details just give Phil a call on croft mill apartments C3 Apartments hebden bridge antiques centre C3 blazing saddles bike shop repairs and hire C3 Stunning self catering apartments for the discerning guest located in the heart of the popular town of Hebden Bridge. Open all year for long or short breaks. packhorse inn

14 ATTRACTIONS & SHOPPING friendly dragon E3 Manor Heath Park & Jungle Experience Free Admission Free Admission Newly refurbished. : Admission: 3.50 adults, 2.50 concessions, 10 family tickets Free Admission Free Admission Discover the amazing Manor Heath Park, Jungle Experience and Walled Garden. This Green Flag Park is one of the area's highest quality attractions. The new children's play area and rope climbing wall are well worth a visit, as are the wide open spaces, picnic area, woodland trail and superb flowerbeds. Take a tropical tour around the Jungle Experience and discover prehistoric and insect eating plants, butterflies, fish and waterfalls. The walled garden holds ten completely different smaller gardens, the quality of which will inspire you with new and exciting ideas. Gold Award Winners Yorkshire in Bloom Jungle Experience and Walled Garden Opening times: 10am - 4pm daily. Free entry. Under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Manor Heath Park and Jungle Experience, Manor Heath Road, Savile Park, Halifax, HX3 OEB. Tel HOUSE Photograph courtesy of Leanne Bolger Hebden Bridge Picture House is a cinema that is at the very heart of this vibrant town: a 490 seat, multifunctional arts venue, providing a mix of arthouse and mainstream cinema with a proud commitment to community provision. As well as cinema the Picture House offers a variety of live events each year, including concerts and theatre, and is one of the main venues used for the Hebden Bridge Arts Festival. The cinema is a refreshing alternative to the multiplexes found in most towns, where friendly staff serve delicious hot drinks in china mugs, homemade cakes from the kiosk, and the seating has very generous legroom. All of this, combined with state of the art Dolby digital sound, makes the Picture House a unique and unforgettable experience. Picture House, New Road, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8AD Tel picturehouse@calderdale.gov.uk

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16 Contact your Council Finance Enquiries... including council tax, benefits and payments General Enquiries... for all other council enquiries The towns, villages and countryside covered in this guide are all easily accessible by both car and public transport. getting you here StreetCare Enquiries... including road defects, faulty street lights, missed bins, graffiti, pest control and litter By ... By road The M62 motorway runs along the southern edge of the area, with access from junctions and there are good connections with the M1, M6 and A1. Leeds/Bradford and Manchester airports and Hull ferryport are all within 1 hours drive. Distances from Halifax Manchester 35 miles 1 hour Leeds 16 miles 45 mins London 205 miles 3.5 hours Birmingham 125 miles 2 hours Newcastle 120 miles 2 hours Public transport Reduce your carbon footprint, sit back, relax and enjoy the stunning scenery. An excellent network of train and bus services operates in the area with links to the main line rail services into Leeds and Manchester. Day rover tickets for 6 mean you can travel anywhere in Calderdale by train or bus after Explore the Caldervale line and the scenery of the Valley, or the local towns and villages via the METRO bus services. The easy way for a great day out. National Rail Enquiries Northern Rail Metro Line Open throughout the year our Tourist Information Centres offer a wealth of information to enable you to make the most of your stay. visitor information Discover more Our Tourist Information Centres are a fantastic, friendly resource for information on accommodation, places to visit and the events and festivals that take place in the towns, villages and countryside throughout the year. If you visit in person, they can also book your accommodation for the same or the following night. Contact them before you visit or pop in during your stay and you ll find a wide range of maps, guides and souvenirs to make your visit a memorable one. Further afield The vibrant, cosmopolitan cities of Leeds, York and Manchester are all easily accessible. Visit York Minster and the National Railway Museum in York or the Science Museum or Lowry in Manchester. Closer to Calderdale, the Royal Armouries, Leeds; National Media Museum, Bradford; the National Coal Mining Museum for England or Yorkshire Sculpture Park near Wakefield provide other options for a great day out. See for more ideas. DisabledGo is the National Accessibility Project founded by wheelchair user Dr Gregory Burke. Thanks to support from Calderdale Council, HBOS and DisabledGo s main partners, Marks and Spencer, you can find information about accessible venues in Calderdale on Search for accommodation, places to visit or eat, and even banks and service points that you may require. The unique feature of DisabledGo is that every venue is visited by a trained researcher, to ensure the information is as accurate as possible. Use the simple search engine and find what you re looking for, whether that be a bank with a hearing loop, restaurant with large print menu or a venue with an accessible toilet A B C D E F G Burnley, Preston & Blackpool Cornholme Gorple s Todmorden Walsden Widdop Blackshaw Head Hebden Water Charlestown Eastwood Rochdale & Manchester Walshaw Dean s Youth Hostel Mankinholes Warland M62 Manchester, M60 & M6 Heptonstall Hebden Bridge Stoodley Pike Monument Withens Clough White Holme Blackstone Edge J22 Old Town Keighley & Skipton Dean Head s Wainstalls Warley Moor Ogden Water Visitor Centre Ogden Water Mixenden Bradshaw Illingworth Holmfield Mixenden Mount Tabor Ovenden Midgley Wheatley Luddenden Norton Tower Mytholmroyd Luddendenfoot King Warley Cross Baltings Cragg Vale Ryburn Sowerby Triangle Mill Bank Soyland Ripponden Rishworth Ringstone Edge Sowerby Bridge Copley Greetland Barkisland Scammonden Water Outlane Holywell Green Stainland Ski Northowram Slope Boothtown Claremount Savile Park J23 West Vale Ainley Top J24 Shelf Norwood Green Elland Leeds & York Leeds M62 & M1 Hipperholme Lightcliffe Halifax Bank Top Hove Edge Southowram Siddal Brighouse Skircoat Clifton Green Rastrick M62 Services J25 key Calderdale Way Brighouse Boundary Way Pennine Bridleway Todmorden Centenary Way Pennine Way Railway Station Tourist Information J26 Huddersfield 30 This map is based on Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationary Office Crown Copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings ( ) (2008) 31

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