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Hebden Bridge
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Hebden Bridge is a market town in the civil parish of Hebden Royd, in the Calderdale district of West Yorkshire, England. It is in the Upper Calder Valley, 8 miles (13 km) west of Halifax and 14 miles
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Hebden Bridge · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Hebden Bridge museum, the nearest railway station is Hebden Bridge, which is 0.5 km away. The postcode for navigation is HX7 8BU. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Hebden Bridge is a market town in the civil parish of Hebden Royd, in the Calderdale district of West Yorkshire, England. It is in the Upper Calder Valley, 8 miles (13 km) west of Halifax and 14 miles (21 km) north-east of Rochdale, at the confluence of the River Calder and Hebden Water. The town is the largest settlement in the civil parish of Hebden Royd. In 2015, the Calder ward, covering Hebden Bridge, Old Town, and part of Todmorden, had a population of 12,167. The town had a population of 4,500 as of 2024.
Photo gallery
Official information
Mayroyd Moorings is a community of canal boat moorings located along the Rochdale Canal in Hebden Bridge. Currently, all moorings are occupied, and visitors can inquire about joining the waiting list for future availability.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Hebden Bridge is a market town in the civil parish of Hebden Royd, in the Calderdale district of West Yorkshire, England. It is in the Upper Calder Valley, 8 miles (13 km) west of Halifax and 14 miles (21 km) north-east of Rochdale, at the confluence of the River Calder and Hebden Water. The town is the largest settlement in the civil parish of Hebden Royd. In 2015, the Calder ward, covering Hebden Bridge, Old Town, and part of Todmorden, had a population of 12,167. The town had a population of 4,500 as of 2024.
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Background
History
]] The original settlement was the hilltop village of Heptonstall. Hebden Bridge (Heptenbryge) started as a settlement where the Halifax to Burnley packhorse route dropped into the valley and crossed the River Hebden where the old bridge (from which it gets its name) stands. The name Hebden comes from the Anglo-Saxon Heopa Denu, 'Bramble (or possibly Wild Rose) Valley'. Steep hills with fast-flowing streams and access to major wool markets meant that Hebden Bridge was ideal for water-powered weaving mills and the town developed during the 19th and 20th centuries; it is said that at one time Hebden was known as "Trouser Town" because of the large amount of clothing manufacturing. Watercolour…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7420, -2.0090
- District
- Calderdale
- Parish
- Hebden Royd
- Postcode
- HX7 8BU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Calder Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Hebden Bridge — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.mayroydmoorings.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Hebden Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Hebden Bridge Arts Centre And Antique Market (Former Baptist Chapel)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hebden Bridge?
- Hebden Bridge is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode HX7 8BU), in the parish of Hebden Royd.
- What is Hebden Bridge?
- Hebden Bridge is a market town in the civil parish of Hebden Royd, in the Calderdale district of West Yorkshire, England. It is in the Upper Calder Valley, 8 miles (13 km) west of Halifax and 14 miles
- How do I get to Hebden Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Hebden Bridge, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode HX7 8BU.
- Is Hebden Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Hebden Bridge is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Hebden Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Hebden Bridge, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HX7 8BU.