Huddersfield holiday

Huddersfield overview

Huddersfield is located in the west of Yorkshire and though sometimes overshadowed by Leeds and Sheffield is a true Yorkshire town, keeping alive many of the region’s traditions.

Like so many Yorkshire towns and cities, in the Victorian age Huddersfield was at the heart of the British textile industry. Its past wealth lives on in the fabulous Victorian buildings which populate the town centre, each telling its own story. According to Visit Huddersfield, Huddersfield Railway Station was once described as “the finest façade of any building in the country”.

Furthermore, Huddersfield boasts a whopping 1,600 listed buildings. Not bad.

However, in recent times the town has lost its economic stronghold and suffered the decline of many major northern settlements. Much like its counterparts, Huddersfield is now undergoing a regeneration – some even say a renaissance – and has a number of top quality retail and entertainment facilities to offer visitors.

Huddersfield Location

Huddersfield is a well-connected town, transport wise. Those journeying to the town by car can take their pick between the M1 and M62 – both fast roads that run into the centre of the town.

For those using the railways, there are links between Huddersfield and Hull, York, Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Leeds, Manchester and Leeds ensuring that wherever travellers are coming from there should be a rail link to accommodate their needs.

The National Express also operates a bus service to Huddersfield from various points around the country. They go to Huddersfield bus station and the town centre.

Huddersfield is also served by two nearby airports – Leeds Bradford International Airport and Manchester Airport. These two hubs are arguably the north’s largest airports and between them to fly to a range of domestic locations as well as international destinations, such as Pakistan and New York.

Why Visit Huddersfield?

While most visitors to Huddersfield will simply go shopping in the town centre or drinking in its bars, the real gold is to be found exploring the town’s history.

Take a trip to Castle Hill, which lies just behind the suburb of Almondbury and affords wonderful views over the town and surrounding countryside from the top. It also features the Victoria Tower, built to commemorate Queen Victoria’s silver jubilee.

Meanwhile the Marsden Moor’s Estate is 2,400 hectares of unenclosed moorland with valleys, reservoirs and peaks and crags ideal for nature fans to take a ramble through.