Crystal and Andy's Guidebook
Great Pubs
Golden Lion in Todmorden – an unmissable, crazy, cultural experience. Great for drinks, DJ and live music gigs (check out their events listing – it is sensational) and a wonderful Thai menu – Quiz night on Wednesdays (which Andy hosts every 4 weeks or so)
Golden Lion Hotel
Fielden SquareGolden Lion in Todmorden – an unmissable, crazy, cultural experience. Great for drinks, DJ and live music gigs (check out their events listing – it is sensational) and a wonderful Thai menu – Quiz night on Wednesdays (which Andy hosts every 4 weeks or so)
The staff of Life gastropub, Burnley Road (just outside Tod). Cosy, warm, foodie. Highly rated.
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Staff Of Life Inn
550 Burnley RdThe staff of Life gastropub, Burnley Road (just outside Tod). Cosy, warm, foodie. Highly rated.
Just around the corner from us on the stunning Lumbutts Road (2 mins car, 15-30 mins foot but can be tied into a lovely walking route taking in Gaddings Dam). More traditional menus with excellent countryside views.
Shepherds Rest Inn
Lumbutts RoadJust around the corner from us on the stunning Lumbutts Road (2 mins car, 15-30 mins foot but can be tied into a lovely walking route taking in Gaddings Dam). More traditional menus with excellent countryside views.
Located in Mankiholes further down Lumbutts Road (5 mins car, 30 mins foot but can be tied into a lovely walking route taking in Stoodley Pike). More traditional menus with excellent countryside views.
The Top Brink Inn
Located in Mankiholes further down Lumbutts Road (5 mins car, 30 mins foot but can be tied into a lovely walking route taking in Stoodley Pike). More traditional menus with excellent countryside views.
Nightjar in Hebden - micropub with a fantastic selection of local brews and craft beer.
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Nightjar Bar
New RoadNightjar in Hebden - micropub with a fantastic selection of local brews and craft beer.
Vocation Brewery Tap house in Hebden Bridge – superb selection of their products and some that are not available on the shelf/typical pub. Great Tapas menu.
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Vocation & Co.
10 New RdVocation Brewery Tap house in Hebden Bridge – superb selection of their products and some that are not available on the shelf/typical pub. Great Tapas menu.
Food scene
Yakumama in Todmorden is a truly great experience, a vegetarian/vegan offering within a stunningly beautiful art deco building. Regularly have pop-up kitchen takeovers. Advance booking is essential for the weekend. Chilled vibes. Superb Latin American tapas, cocktails and on Sundays an exceptional brunch.
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Yakumama
29 Rochdale RdYakumama in Todmorden is a truly great experience, a vegetarian/vegan offering within a stunningly beautiful art deco building. Regularly have pop-up kitchen takeovers. Advance booking is essential for the weekend. Chilled vibes. Superb Latin American tapas, cocktails and on Sundays an exceptional brunch.
Nelson’s Wine Bar in Hebden Bridge. Seriously good vegan menu. Great music, great decor. Lovely staff. DJs and dancing on the weekend nights.
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Nelsons Wine Bar
Crown StreetNelson’s Wine Bar in Hebden Bridge. Seriously good vegan menu. Great music, great decor. Lovely staff. DJs and dancing on the weekend nights.
The Kindness Cafe is great and a superb contribution to society as run by The Basement Recovery Project (check it out on Google if you have a sec) – I can’t guarantee it will be open as it can be a bit sporadic but worth checking out.
The Basement Recovery Project
29 Rochdale RoadThe Kindness Cafe is great and a superb contribution to society as run by The Basement Recovery Project (check it out on Google if you have a sec) – I can’t guarantee it will be open as it can be a bit sporadic but worth checking out.
The Honest John in Todmorden has a good-looking breakfast offer, have not tried it out but the reviews are excellent.
The Honest John Bar & Coffee Tavern
6 Rochdale RdThe Honest John in Todmorden has a good-looking breakfast offer, have not tried it out but the reviews are excellent.
garden centre and more
the North Wests largest independent garden centre has a cafe inside, and a fantastic farm shop (colourful, detailed and great produce) – they serve a great breakfast.
Gordon Rigg Garden, Home & Leisure & Rigg's Farm Shop (Todmorden)
Rochdale Roadthe North Wests largest independent garden centre has a cafe inside, and a fantastic farm shop (colourful, detailed and great produce) – they serve a great breakfast.
Great for kids
Eureka in Halifax - The National Children's Museum is amazing! It’s an interactive educational museum for children, with a focus on learning through play. Super fun and our little ones absolutely love it – just 20 mins away on the train.
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Eureka! O Museu Nacional das Crianças
Discovery RoadEureka in Halifax - The National Children's Museum is amazing! It’s an interactive educational museum for children, with a focus on learning through play. Super fun and our little ones absolutely love it – just 20 mins away on the train.
Centre Vale Park in Todmorden is sizeable, stunning and lots of fun. It’s quite the magnet for all youngsters. Many friendships are born here. It has a mini-cycle track with street signs and markings for balance/pedal bikes and scooters, sports centre with pool, skate park and playground! There is an ice cream van by the playground pretty much all year round and the Park End Café is just over the road. This is not the best café for service or quality but does the job.
Parque Centre Vale
180 Burnley RdCentre Vale Park in Todmorden is sizeable, stunning and lots of fun. It’s quite the magnet for all youngsters. Many friendships are born here. It has a mini-cycle track with street signs and markings for balance/pedal bikes and scooters, sports centre with pool, skate park and playground! There is an ice cream van by the playground pretty much all year round and the Park End Café is just over the road. This is not the best café for service or quality but does the job.
City/town information
Hebden Bridge is a must, it has built a reputation for great little independent shops, and a cracking market (Thursday: Fresh produce and general retail / Friday: Second hand / Saturday: Arts, crafts and artisan products / Sunday: Local produce and food.) Hebden is also home to more than 20 cafes and tea rooms, and about 20 pubs, micro pubs and restaurants.
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Hebden Bridge
Hebden Bridge is a must, it has built a reputation for great little independent shops, and a cracking market (Thursday: Fresh produce and general retail / Friday: Second hand / Saturday: Arts, crafts and artisan products / Sunday: Local produce and food.) Hebden is also home to more than 20 cafes and tea rooms, and about 20 pubs, micro pubs and restaurants.
The grave of the famous poet and writer Sylvia Path can be found in Heptonstall church, this is a beautiful little village and the church is spectacular, particularly on a sunny day. There are a couple of pubs in Heptonstall which are nice to chill out in. Locals and visitors mix very well here. We noted that the one further up had some questionable art hanging from a local artist :) there is a children's playground a short walk out of the town. It has the best views of any playground we have visited. :)
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Heptonstall
The grave of the famous poet and writer Sylvia Path can be found in Heptonstall church, this is a beautiful little village and the church is spectacular, particularly on a sunny day. There are a couple of pubs in Heptonstall which are nice to chill out in. Locals and visitors mix very well here. We noted that the one further up had some questionable art hanging from a local artist :) there is a children's playground a short walk out of the town. It has the best views of any playground we have visited. :)
Coffee / Tea / Cake and more
The Willows in Todmorden – open Thursday-Monday – is the best coffee & tea house in Todmorden – also serves Ice Cream, Cakes, and Milkshakes – stunning building, awesome team and top quality food and drink.
Creative With Nature Gallery
29 Burnley RdThe Willows in Todmorden – open Thursday-Monday – is the best coffee & tea house in Todmorden – also serves Ice Cream, Cakes, and Milkshakes – stunning building, awesome team and top quality food and drink.
The Coffee Exchange in Todmorden Market – this is a coffee bar that serves great coffee and offers the opportunity to chat with the locals.
Exchange Coffee Co
Burnley RoadThe Coffee Exchange in Todmorden Market – this is a coffee bar that serves great coffee and offers the opportunity to chat with the locals.
boutique shopping
Piece Hall in Halifax is amazing! Dating from 1779, when it was built as a Cloth Hall for the trading of ‘pieces’ of cloth, it is now host to history exhibits, music events, independent boutique shops, bars & restaurants. Well worth a visit!
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The Wine Barrel
BlackledgePiece Hall in Halifax is amazing! Dating from 1779, when it was built as a Cloth Hall for the trading of ‘pieces’ of cloth, it is now host to history exhibits, music events, independent boutique shops, bars & restaurants. Well worth a visit!