Hebden Bridge
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Hebden Bridge is a small town in West Yorkshire. It is set in the deep cleft of a heavily wooded steep sided valley, with a river, Hebden Water running through it.
An old mill town in the heart of W Yorks it has evolved down a wobbly little path all of its own in these parts, and is often likened to Glastonbury - but it is actually a lot griitier and probably much more deeply alternative and counter-cultural than its southern cousin. Socially, it is home and meeting place for a diverse population, many of them creative and new age minded people, with a high proportion of lesbians (and some gay men).
[edit] Get in
Numerous UFO sightings have been reported in the vicinity, space aliens obviously don't need directions to find us.
Humans with large well functioning brains will arrive by train, at Hebden Bridge station, restored to its former glory, the town centre is a 5 minute stroll down the canal or through the park.
Others will travel by car, people coming from the M62 West will be best coming off at Junction 21 and driving through Littleborough before making a right to drive through the moors, until picking up a sign to Mytholmroyd and Cragg vale, longer but lovelier than arriving through Todmorden.
[edit] Get around
Walking is easy, town is largely pedestrianised now. The walks down the canal are easy for most people and are OK for tougher wheelchair users too.
Trains link directly to Manchester, Leeds, York, Blackpool and Scarborough, the Lake District.
Buses are good to Halifax and Todmorden, every 10 minutes.
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Hardcastle Crags Stoodley Pike Old road to Haworth - great walk A changing roster of different street markets Cool, converted mills turned into homes and shops (Innovation; Pecket Well Mill)
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The Picture House Trades Club Hole in the Wall Tod Disco (Women only)
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Organic and fair trade stuff, designer baby stuff, original art, jewellery, clothes, crystals and hippy tat aplenty. Good mountain bike shop (Blazing Saddles). Heart Gallery great addition to the High Street. Fabulously named Ruby Shoesday.
Massages and other therapies
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Ken's Cabin - best bacon buttie in the world
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Fox and Goose - beards and dogs and CAMRA favourite pub
Hole in the Wall - recently renovated by an eco outfit, great style, guest beers, music most nights of the week, cool function rooms for hire
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Lots of B and B's Kazillions of Couch Surfers live here so try them for a free night's sleep
[edit] Contact
Treesponsibility - local charity that plants trees everywhere they can, free day's out with them planting area great way to see the hills
[edit] Get out
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