Holmfirth is a small rural town in West Yorkshire, about 5 miles south of Huddersfield. Pronounced "Home-firth", it is at the heart of the beautiful Holme Valley.
- Last of the Summer Wine. Being the location of the long-running BBC TV series, Holmfirth attracts many fans.
- Nora Batty's steps, 28 Huddersfield Road (best seen from the bridge over the river from Hollowgate.
- Sid's Café, 4A Town Gate (in the church yard. which became a café only after the series made the location famous
Last of the Summer Wine. Being the location of the long-running BBC TV series, Holmfirth attracts many fans.
- Nora Batty's steps, 28 Huddersfield Road (best seen from the bridge over the river from Hollowgate.
- Sid's Café, 4A Town Gate (in the church yard. which became a café only after the series made the location famous
Last of the Summer Wine. Being the location of the long-running BBC TV series, Holmfirth attracts many fans.
- Nora Batty's steps, 28 Huddersfield Road (best seen from the bridge over the river from Hollowgate.
- Sid's Café, 4A Town Gate (in the church yard. which became a café only after the series made the location famous
- Folk Festival. Held annually beginning of May.
Folk Festival. Held annually beginning of May.
Farmers market, Hollowgate. Sunday mornings in the centre of town.
Farmers market, Hollowgate. Sunday mornings in the centre of town.
- Indya - great Indian restaurant with great write ups in the Yorkshire Post
The nightlife in Holmfirth is fairly quiet when compared to larger towns. The best night would probably be Friday when the whole town does come alive. The best places for visitors would be Hervey's Wine Bar in Norridge Bottom, Carniceria in Victoria Square, and the Old Bridge Hotel beside the river.
- The Cave
- The Nook (formerly The Rose & Crown but that name never caught on) - hosts the annual beer festival held at the end of July. Popular with locals and visitors alike. Good choice of beers including CAMRA-accredited ones.
- Herveys wine bar - popular for its real ale, former CAMRA Pub of the Season.
- The Carniceria wine bar - located in an old butchers shop, can be extremely busy at weekends sometimes has live music.
- The Bridge Hotel - Next to the Picturedrome Cinema. Popular venue for weddings etc., the hotel bar is more like a pub lounge with comfortable seating good food and a range of real ales.
- The Picturedrome - A real gem, by night either a cinema or music venue supporting a surprising range of music(with 2 bars). See website www.picturedrome.net
The Cave
The Nook (formerly The Rose & Crown but that name never caught on) - hosts the annual beer festival held at the end of July. Popular with locals and visitors alike. Good choice of beers including CAMRA-accredited ones.
Herveys wine bar - popular for its real ale, former CAMRA Pub of the Season.
The Carniceria wine bar - located in an old butchers shop, can be extremely busy at weekends sometimes has live music.
The Bridge Hotel - Next to the Picturedrome Cinema. Popular venue for weddings etc., the hotel bar is more like a pub lounge with comfortable seating good food and a range of real ales.
The Picturedrome - A real gem, by night either a cinema or music venue supporting a surprising range of music(with 2 bars). See website www.picturedrome.net
A few miles north of Holmfirth is the village of Holme where scattered cottages and farms look on to the dam which supplies water to the wider Huddersfield area. The Pennines can be seen in the distance and the road carries on into Derbyshire, past Ladybower reservoir and the town of Glossop and leads eventually into Stockport and Manchester. There are a number of villages that surround Holmfirth, including Upperthong, Netherthong, and Hepworth. It is great just to stroll round these villages which have changed little over the last 100 years. Hepworth in particular has some lovely walks and is on the Kirklees Way. The village hall in Hepworth shows a vibrant community with activities going on most days. Look at the Hepworth website for more information.