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Pennine Way - Hebden Bridge

Tour Details

Hebden Bridge, our base for the southern section of the Pennine Way, is a former mill town which grew up in the early 19th century when its location in the Calder Valley made it a prime site for development during the Industrial Revolution.

The town became famous for the production of heavy cotton cloth, but it’s prosperity declined under prssure from foreign competition. Today those mill building which still remain have been converted to smart appartments and Hebden Bridge has a wide range of shops, pubs and restaurants offering food in the evenings.

The daily meeting point in Hebden Bridge is outside the Visitor and Canal Centre on Butlers Wharf.

Accommodation

There is a variety of accommodation in Hebden Bridge and details can be found on the following websites:

Alternatively, an accommodation guide can be obtained from the Tourist Information Centre in Hebden Bridge, whose contact details are as follows:

Tourist Information Centre,
Hebden Bridge Visitor and Canal Centre,
Butlers Wharf,
New Road,
Hebden Bridge,
West Yorkshire, HX7 8AF
Tel; 01422 843831
Fax; 01422 845266
E.Mail: calderdale_tourism@lineone.net

How to reach Hebden Bridge by public transport

There is a railway station in Hebden Bridge. National Express run a coach service from London to Halifax and there are frequent local bus services from Halifax to Hebden Bridge.

General information on Hebden Bridge, Calderdale and the Pennine Way can be found on the following websites:

Cicerone Press produce an informative guidebook for this route.