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Places worth the short trip over the hills, including Holmfirth and Marsden.

  • About Standedge Tunnel

    About Standedge Tunnel

    Photo: 54north, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) The Standedge Tunnel, located in the heart of the Pennines in West Yorkshire, 20…

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  • About Marsden

    About Marsden

    Marsden is a large but compact village very close to Uppermill over in West Yorkshire – God’s Own Country. It’s the next…

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  • Holmfirth Artweek

    Holmfirth Artweek

    The Holmfirth Artweek exhibition held in Holmfirth every year is one of the largest open art exhibitions in the UK. In 2027…

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  • About Holmfirth

    About Holmfirth

    Holmfirth is a beautiful little town in the Holme Valley, just a stone’s throw away from Saddleworth over t’hill in Yorkshire. Most…

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  • Marsden Jazz Festival

    The 2026 festival was held from the 9th to the 11th of October. Marsden Jazz Festival is one of the longest-running jazz…

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