Which West Yorkshire Town am I thinking of?
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Hi fellow Yorkshire folk.
About 10-15 years ago my Dad took us to a town in West Yorkshire, I think it was Halifax way. Sadly he's no longer with us, so I can't ask him, and I've spent almost an hour looking at West Yorkshire towns on Google Maps and I'm at a loss.
So here are my vague memories, it was about 1-1.5 hour drive from York. We parked on a main street near a railway station and then walked up quite a steep hill to a parade of shops at the top, they were on a gradient themselves on a pedestrianised road. I remember we visited because the town, or possibly that street in particular was "trendy" and it was my trendy actor uncle's idea to visit, it was busy when we were there. I think one of the car park was on Look North some years back as the owner kept ticketing people
With my lovely vague details, anybody got a clue where I'm on about?
About 10-15 years ago my Dad took us to a town in West Yorkshire, I think it was Halifax way. Sadly he's no longer with us, so I can't ask him, and I've spent almost an hour looking at West Yorkshire towns on Google Maps and I'm at a loss.
So here are my vague memories, it was about 1-1.5 hour drive from York. We parked on a main street near a railway station and then walked up quite a steep hill to a parade of shops at the top, they were on a gradient themselves on a pedestrianised road. I remember we visited because the town, or possibly that street in particular was "trendy" and it was my trendy actor uncle's idea to visit, it was busy when we were there. I think one of the car park was on Look North some years back as the owner kept ticketing people
With my lovely vague details, anybody got a clue where I'm on about?
mike74 said:
As soon as you mentioned 'trendy' and you actor uncle I thought Hebden Bridge?
Although it isn't Hebdon Bridge, my Uncle on one of his trips to York (he lived in London) had us on a trip to Hebdon Bridge. I keep meaning to visit, but with Covid, and remembering my Dad swearing trying to find a car park with a free space, I'm a little put off. carlove said:
Thanks you two. Looking on Google Maps, it's definitely Howarth. Virtual beers to you 
I'll visit when I next get some time off work, don't like going to busy places at the weekend.
Happy to help.I'll visit when I next get some time off work, don't like going to busy places at the weekend.
Edited by carlove on Tuesday 20th April 21:55
When you visit, try parking at Keighley and taking the steam railway to Howarth (check timetable in advance). Nice walk up the hill from the station.
vaud said:
When you are in the area, coming back over the hills from Howarth then Ilkley makes a nice stop - Cow and Calf rocks, Bettys and even fish & chips by the river Wharfe - or the Fleece at Addingham when it reopens.
Thanks, I did visit Ilkley last summer, it's a lovely little town, so would likely take a stop. I think the hills would be my chosen route, nicer scenery than the motorway, and I hate that stretch of M62. I started realising last summer before Covid's winter comeback how nice West Yorkshrie is, and took a few trips that way when there was no lockdowns.
Since you mentioned Hebden Bridge, its also worth a visit. Car parking is still a bit of a challenge if its a busy day and you'll often find cars parked at the side of the road almost all the way to Mytholmroyd. That said, the walk along the canal, by the railway or by the river from Mytholmroyd is quite nice.
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