We encourage you to come by public transport, as almost everything is within a short walking distance. The walk between the Hebden Bridge Picture House and our Film Festival Hub at the Town Hall is less than four mins. There is limited car parking in Hebden Bridge, so why not enjoy yourself and leave the car at home?
By train: Hebden Bridge has direct rail links to Manchester and Leeds, and the train station is only a five-minute walk from the town centre.
By bus: Buses serve Hebden Bridge from Halifax, Todmorden, Burnley, Rochdale and Keighley. By cycle: Hebden Bridge is on route 66 and route 68 of the national cycle network. Lockable cycle boxes are available at Hebden Bridge railway station and at the Bridge Gate car park.
Hebden Bridge Tourist Information Centre can provide full information on a range of accommodation options in the local area, from bed and breakfasts to cottage rentals and camping. Call for more information on 01422 843831.
You can also view a range of accommodation on the HebWeb website.
THINGS TO DO
Wander the creative, bohemian streets of Hebden Bridge, tucked tightly into the fold of a steep-sided valley, and you can feel the influence of the writers and artists who flocked to the town around the 1970s and 1980s. With a substantial gay community and over 100 artists calling Hebden Bridge home, no wonder it’s been called Yorkshire's funkiest small town. From artisan shops and inspiring galleries, organic pavement cafés and pubs serving local craft ales and specialty gins, to every kind of dining experience you could want and the beautifully restored art deco cinema, the town is justifiably proud of its non-conformist roots and artistic identity.
Just a few minutes away, there is stunning countryside to explore with the National Trust’s Hardcastle Crags and the wild beauty of the moors above. Now part of the Pennine Way with the Hebden Bridge Loop, walkers are spoilt for choice in this beautiful part of the world.
The historic village of Heptonstall, nestled in the hills above Hebden Bridge, has steep cobbled streets, weavers' cottages, real ale pubs and churches. The graveyard goes back to the 15th and 16th centuries and holds the remains of 100,000 people, including the poet Sylvia Plath.
Hebden Bridge can be steep, and cobbled streets can be tricky. The Disability Access Forum (HBDAF) has published a map of accessible routes around the centre, showing wheelchair friendly pavements, accessible toilets, bus stops and parking spaces. You can view this map here.
