What to do in and around Holmfirth
Walking, cycling, outdoor attractions
This is a world renowned sculpture and art gallery in acres and acres of beautiful parkland, with several galleries and sculptures throughout the landscape. A great day out, just 25 mins drive from here.
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Yorkshire Sculpture Park
This is a world renowned sculpture and art gallery in acres and acres of beautiful parkland, with several galleries and sculptures throughout the landscape. A great day out, just 25 mins drive from here.
This is just one of many reservoirs with fabulous walks through the lanes and old tracks and footpaths. Hear the curlews and the lapwings singing.
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Digley Reservoir
This is just one of many reservoirs with fabulous walks through the lanes and old tracks and footpaths. Hear the curlews and the lapwings singing.
Holme
Up around Holme village there are several reservoirs and loads of great walking.
A lovely 2 hour circular walk from my place over fields, through woodland, along the old lanes and tracks.
Holme Styes Reservoir
A lovely 2 hour circular walk from my place over fields, through woodland, along the old lanes and tracks.
Cycle Penistone C.I.C.
Saint Mary's StreetYou can hire bikes from here.
Cannon Hall bóndabær
Bark House LaneLovely walks and cute animals, and a farm shop and cafe.
Sightseeing
For the last of the summer wine devotees, Sid's Cafe is 5 minutes walk from my place, and the Summer Wine exhibition too x
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Sid's Cafe
4A Town GateFor the last of the summer wine devotees, Sid's Cafe is 5 minutes walk from my place, and the Summer Wine exhibition too x
For summer wine devotees, you can visit the grave yard where Peter Sallis and Bill Owen rest.
St Johns Church
Upperthong LaneFor summer wine devotees, you can visit the grave yard where Peter Sallis and Bill Owen rest.
I cant miss out Nora Batty's cottage from a guidebook of Holmfirth, it just wouldn't be right. Its right near the Fair Trade Shop which is must visit place.
Nora Batty's Cottage
28 Huddersfield RdI cant miss out Nora Batty's cottage from a guidebook of Holmfirth, it just wouldn't be right. Its right near the Fair Trade Shop which is must visit place.
Food scene
This is my favourite restaurant in Holmfirth, if not my favourite in the world. Adam the front of house guy makes all of his visitors feel special, and the food is gorgeous, something for everyone.
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Mezze Bar Restaurant
9 Woodhead RdThis is my favourite restaurant in Holmfirth, if not my favourite in the world. Adam the front of house guy makes all of his visitors feel special, and the food is gorgeous, something for everyone.
A very popular local brewery has its own place now in Holmfirth situated on the main street in an old bank building.
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Magic Rock Tap Holmfirth
28 Victoria StA very popular local brewery has its own place now in Holmfirth situated on the main street in an old bank building.
The wine tasting afternoons are very popular, you can walk to the vineyard from here, about 45 minutes walk:)
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Holmfirth Vineyard
Woodhouse LaneThe wine tasting afternoons are very popular, you can walk to the vineyard from here, about 45 minutes walk:)
5 minutes walk from my place, the sweet potato chips are amazing! Eat in and take out.
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Lou & Joe's Burger Co
11 Victoria St5 minutes walk from my place, the sweet potato chips are amazing! Eat in and take out.
Mexicali
This is getting good reviews locally.
Compo's
9 Burnlee RdGreat fish and chips!
Lick Dairy Free Ice Cream
65 Huddersfield Roadgorgeous ice cream, what's not to like.
This place is under new management and getting fab reviews for the food, a limited menu done very well.
The White Horse
Scholes RoadThis place is under new management and getting fab reviews for the food, a limited menu done very well.
Ten Fourteen
10 - 14 Dunford RoadIf you like a good steak this is the place. And it is 5 minutes walk down the road.
The Winking Stag Holmfirth
11 Huddersfield Rdgreat cocktails!
Shopping
If you love charity shops as much as I do then this is my favourite in the village! We have 4 or 5 charity shops altogether, if that's your kind of thing...
Age UK
8 Town GateIf you love charity shops as much as I do then this is my favourite in the village! We have 4 or 5 charity shops altogether, if that's your kind of thing...
Your Nuts
68 Huddersfield RdThis is a tiny but fabulous health food / wholefood store with delightful proprietors.
A gorgeous shop with lots of beautiful gifts and a great food hall, all fair trade and run by volunteers.
Fair Trader
32-34 Huddersfield RdA gorgeous shop with lots of beautiful gifts and a great food hall, all fair trade and run by volunteers.
Read
41 Huddersfield RdAn independent bookshop.
Slaithwaite itself is a lovely place to visit, and if you like antiques this will e of interest.
The Antiques Warehouse
Britannia RoadSlaithwaite itself is a lovely place to visit, and if you like antiques this will e of interest.
Nightlife
Picturedrome
A very popular venue for bands.
The local (WORLD RENOWNED!) Art scene
The Hepworth Wakefield
Gallery WalkA wonderful gallery and cafe.
A world renowned sculpture park, absolutely gorgeous, and fantastic exhibitions.
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Yorkshire Sculpture Park
A world renowned sculpture park, absolutely gorgeous, and fantastic exhibitions.
Sculpture Lounge
Local artists making and selling their wares.