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The old bridge over the Hebden Water at Hebden Bridge

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📷 G Laird · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.74203, -2.01334

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Mallard
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕Coffee Cali — a good base for a longer summer day out

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Jackdaw, Mallard, Canada Goose +65 more · last seen 2026

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Jackdaw, Mallard, Canada Goose +65 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Syrphus, Eristalis pertinax, Harlequin Ladybird +56 more · last seen 2026

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Grade II* listed building: THE OLD BRIDGE OVER THE HEBDEN WATER; Historic site

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Bifid Crestwort, Himalayan Balsam +159 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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18 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mary Towneley LoopWalking route▾

Forms part of Pennine Bridleway National Trail

Named routeRegional walking route
Todmorden Centenary WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Pennine Way (Warland Reservoir to Calder Valley)Walking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
Todmorden Centenary Way LinkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Crags Walk, Hardcastle CragsWalking route1.3 km▾
Named routeLength 1.3 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Slater Bank Lanepublic footpath · 54 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 54 mSurface settPath type: track
Slater Bank Lanepublic footpath · 32 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 32 mSurface concretePath type: service
Slater Bank Lanepublic footpath · 74 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 74 mSurface settPath type: track
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Cycling

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72 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 66Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Route 68Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route113 m▾
Named routeRef 68Length 113 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route45 m▾
Named routeRef 66Length 45 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Calder Aire LinkMountain bike route▾
Named route
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km▾
Named routeLength 172.2 km
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km▾
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mayroyd Lanebyway open to all traffic · 100 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 100 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Mayroyd Lanebyway open to all traffic · 58 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 58 mSurface asphaltIncline upPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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The Old Bridge over the Hebden Water, Hebden Bridge

📷 G Laird · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Old Bridge over the Hebden Water, Hebden Bridge

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Facilities

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Café

Coffee Cali · 23m

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Parking

St Pol car park · Paid · 70m

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Playground

4 · 219m away

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Toilets

2 · 118m away

Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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