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About Almondbury

Almondbury is one of the oldest and prettiest of the villages dominating the edge of the Pennine moors. Many of these old villages have long been absorbed by the expansion of the town of Huddersfield but some of the houses, many with old mullioned windows behind which the cloth that gained the area its early reputation as a fine centre for wool worsted was woven, can still be seen.

Historically the first market held at Almondbury was in the 13th century when cloth was traded in the churchyard with the merchants using gravestones for tables. Huddersfield market did not develop until 1672, and later in the 19th century mills grew up along the river. Almondbury is also known for Castle Hill, said to have Roman connections.

Today, this interesting village, backed by the urban sprawl of Huddersfield offers the visitor fine countryside to explore, an old church to visit and interesting timbered buildings. It gives easy access to the hauntingly beautiful northern moors of the Peak District National Park and to the town of Holmfirth famous as the setting for the celebrated television series Last of the Summer Wine. You can also join the long march of the Pennine Way as it winds its way towards the Yorkshire Dales. The lovely Calder Valley is within easy reach, so too is The National Coal Mining Museum which tells much of the regions history and heritage.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Almondbury

Robin Hood's Grave	(4.3 miles, 7.0 km, direction N)	Pictures
Kirklees Priory	(4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction N)	Pictures
National Coal Mining Museum	(5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction E)	Pictures
Dewsbury Museum	(6.0 miles, 9.6 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Yorkshire Sculpture Park	(7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction E)	Pictures
Shibden Valley	(7.4 miles, 12.0 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Cannon Hall Country Park	(7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Marsden Moor Estate	(7.7 miles, 12.3 km, direction W)	Pictures
Eureka! Museum for Children	(7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Shibden Hall	(7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Pugneys Country Park	(10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction E)	Pictures
Newmillerdam Country Park	(10.5 miles, 16.8 km, direction E)	Pictures
Sandal Castle	(10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction E)	Pictures
Wakefield Cathedral	(11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction E)	Pictures
National Museum of Photography, Film & Television	(11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction N)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Almondbury

Huddersfield, in the county of West Yorkshire (2.0 miles, 3.2 km, direction NW)
Huddersfield is a lively and interesting town that offers a rich cultural experience.
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Deanhouse, in the county of West Yorkshire (3.6 miles, 5.7 km, direction SW)
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Golcar, in the county of West Yorkshire (4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction W)
Sturdily built of stone, this small hill town is perched north of the River Colne and the now restored Huddersfield Narrow Canal.
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Holmfirth, in the county of West Yorkshire (4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction S)
This is a place that will forever be associated with the gentle, romantic comedy "Last of the Summer Wine" which has graced our TV screens for more than a quarter of a century.
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Mirfield, in the county of West Yorkshire (4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction NE)
Mirfield is a residential town situated between Huddersfield and Dewsbury. It has a long history, and associations with Robin...
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Marsden, in the county of West Yorkshire (7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction W)
Marsden offers visitors a wealth of heritage, particularly in association with the town's expansion which came about during the heady days of the Industrial Revolution.
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Halifax, in the county of West Yorkshire (8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction NW)
Halifax is an industrial city close to the famous Pennines and the route of the Pennine Way in what is known as Yorkshire's "Bronte" country.
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Sowerby Bridge, in the county of West Yorkshire (8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction NW)
Surrounded by the dramatic scenery of the South Pennines, with the town's gentle scenery being enhanced by the River Calder and the River Ryburn on which the town stands.
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Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction E)
Wakefield was the capital of Yorkshire's woollen industry for more than 700 years, it was an important weaving and dying centre as far back as the 13th century.
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Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction SE)
This is an attractive town laid out along the River Dearne, it is enclosed by spectacular Pennine scenery and is an ideal place from which to discover the limestone hills and fresh green valley's of the Yorkshire Dales.
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Hebden Bridge, in the county of West Yorkshire (13.5 miles, 21.8 km, direction NW)
This beautiful old town grew up close to the River Hebden at the point where a stone bridge was built as part of a pack-horse route in the 16th century.
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Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire (14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction NE)
In the middle ages Leeds was a wool centre and it flourished. The sheep on the Yorkshire moors providing the wool for the cottage...
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Saltaire, in the county of West Yorkshire (14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction N)
This perfectly preserved village originated as an answer to Bradford's 'dark satanic mills', it was the brain-child of...
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Todmorden, in the county of West Yorkshire (15.7 miles, 25.2 km, direction NW)
Todmorden lies on the historic border between Yorkshire and Lancashire in an area of the Calder Valley ringed by the hills of the Pennines.
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Harden, in the county of West Yorkshire (15.8 miles, 25.4 km, direction N)
Harden lies in the famous countryside area between Cullingworth and Bingley surrounded by rivers and meadows. It is a favoured commuter base for those working in nearby Bradford.
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Nearby travel help

Berry Brow Station	(1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction W)
Honley Station	(1.8 miles, 3.0 km, direction SW)
M62 Junction 24	(4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction NW)
M62 Junction 25	(4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction N)
Leeds Bradford International Airport	(16.8 miles, 27.1 km, direction N)
Sheffield City Airport	(22.1 miles, 35.5 km, direction SE)
Almondbury to London	(161.6 miles, 260.0 km, direction SE)

Hotels & Accommodation in Almondbury

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Almondbury center
The Huddersfield Hotel	(1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction NW)
George Hotel	(2.1 miles, 3.3 km, direction NW)
Woolpack Country Inn	(3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction NE)
The Old Bridge Hotel	(4.1 miles, 6.5 km, direction S)
The Briar Court Hotel	(4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction NW)
Cedar Court Hotel Huddersfield & Halifax	(4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction NW)
Durker Roods Hotel	(4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction SW)
The Black Horse Inn	(5.1 miles, 8.1 km, direction N)
Holiday Inn Leeds Brighouse	(5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction N)
Best Western Pennine Manor Hotel	(5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction W)
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