What to Do, Where to Go

Because our holiday cottage, in the White Rose County near Holmfirth, is situated on the local bus route; there is an abundance of things to do for people who wish to leave their car behind. A short bus ride to the picture post card villages of Holmfirth, Marsden and Slaithwaite are all readily available, allowing local cuisine and alcoholic beverages to be consumed without the worry of driving. The nearest country pub is only 200 metres away from the property. This supplies traditional beers and home cooked meals. For those who want to travel further, Huddersfield Town is only 5 miles away and serviced by regular buses. http://www.touruk.co.uk/west-yorkshire/huddersfield.htm From here local historic architecture, busy markets and main town facilities can be explored. The train station gives good transport to England. A good day out is a train ride to the National Railway Museum at York. Huddersfield boasts a plethora of activities including, theatre, bowling, sports complex, multiplex cinema, canals, rail links, public transport numerous shopping outlets and refreshment establishments.

Nora Batty's Tea Room, Holmfirth

Locally you can walk from the door of the 2 bedroomed accommodation into the peak district and enjoy the tranquillity and rugged scenery. There are plenty of local walks to explore and details of some these are within the cottage. See http://www.peakdistrict.org.

For those who are on pedal cycles, secure storage facilities are available.

If it is not a walking holiday that you are looking for, then our newly renovated accommodation is ideally situated within easy commuting to local attractions.

Holmfirth, 5 miles away, has all the facilities you would expect this individual, yet well known tourist destination has to offer. Why not visit the local Summer Wine tour, compo's café or just enjoy the variety of shops, local markets and restaurants. There is always something being planned in this village, from folk festivals to safari suppers. Holmfirth is a must visit destination. More visitor information on Holmfirth can be found at kirklees.gov.uk/visitorportal/wheretogo/holmfirth .

Compo's Cafe from Last of the Summer Wine

Summer Wine Tour, Holmfirth

Marsden, 5 miles away, is the place to go for a quieter village, but is just as individual as Holmfirth. Marsden is the home to one end of the remarkable Standedge Tunnel, www.standedge.co.uk being the longest, highest and deepest canal navigation tunnel in England. There is a visitor centre and boat trips through this marvel of Victorian engineering. Marsden itself is a buoyant village, with live music and a variety of shops and pubs.

Slaithwaite, 3 miles away, is the home of the nearest leisure centre and swimming pool. The canal from Marsden travels through Slaithwaite on its way to Huddersfield. This provides good level walking and is home to the famous Moon Raking festival. Old mills have been transformed into modern living complexes along the canal. A true mixture of old meets new. An example of this is Titanic mills, housing the UKs first Eco health spar, http://www.titanicspa.com/Templates/Pages/Home.aspx boasting salt water swimming pool, gymnasium, a heat experience complex (including an ice room) along with the traditional relaxation therapies and treatment rooms you would expect from such a prestigious facility.

Meltham centre is half a mile from the cottage. There are a mixture of village shops and a supermarket in the village centre. There are a number of Golf courses nearby, the closest being Meltham Golf club. Other attractions include local walks such as the newly constructed Green Way, built on the site of the railway track, used to ferry David Brown Tractors, built at the local Meltham Mills, to their destinations all over the country. There is a tractor museum within the village, celebrating the hive of industry that once grew and thrived here.

Parks, a library, local horse riding and a community fire station all add up to make Meltham an individual village of quiet appeal, ideally situated to explore the surrounding areas. It is, in our opinion, little wonder Meltham is fast becoming a sort after residential area.