Holiday in West Riding

[Bob8 5,525]

Last year, my wife and I had a holiday at Hebden Bridge at Chez @gazza77. Highly recommended.

We enjoyed it so much that at the end of the year, she would like to go to the area again. Are there any places off the beaten track that might also appeal to her?

[Les Tonks Sidestep 1,551]

1 hour ago, Bob8 said:

Last year, my wife and I had a holiday at Hebden Bridge at Chez @gazza77. Highly recommended.

We enjoyed it so much that at the end of the year, she would like to go to the area again. Are there any places off the beaten track that might also appeal to her?

Castleford is well off the tourist track, but I'm doubtful as to whether it will appeal......

[Willforminis 17]

Further along the canal from Hebden bridge between the towns of Mirfield and Dewsbury you could sample the delights of Ravensthorpe

[longboard 1,400]

13 minutes ago, Willforminis said:

Further along the canal from Hebden bridge between the towns of Mirfield and Dewsbury you could sample the delights of Ravensthorpe

Razorthorpe has its attractions.

Also, it's further along the River Calder from Hebden Bridge, as well as the canal network, and it's often jolly boating weather in the Heavy Woollen District.

Edited Wednesday at 21:35 by longboard

[gazza77 614]

2 hours ago, Bob8 said:

Last year, my wife and I had a holiday at Hebden Bridge at Chez @gazza77. Highly recommended.

We enjoyed it so much that at the end of the year, she would like to go to the area again. Are there any places off the beaten track that might also appeal to her?

Any particular ideas of things she might be interested in? Have you considered heading into the Dales? 

[graveyard johnny 1,589]

6 minutes ago, gazza77 said:

Any particular ideas of things she might be interested in? Have you considered heading into the Dales? 

I once took my wife to the dales, she managed to find her way back eventually though.

[Johnoco 6,870]

9 minutes ago, longboard said:

Razorthorpe has its attractions.

Also, its further along the River Calder from Hebden Bridge, as well as the canal network, and it's often jolly boating weather in the Heavy Woollen District.

I used to take my car for repairs to a geezer I knew in Ravensthorpe. Sound guy but he was about 70 at the time - and still working - and his dad was always there too. He must have been about 95. 

[Bearman 3,874]

Go West young man.

When you crest the Penine ridge you will see the sunny plain of Lancashire laid out before you. In fact, if you go West,  North or South you will find proper Dales ( Derbyshire, Wolds ( Leicestershire) Moors ( Northumberland) Mountains and Lakes ( Cumbria). Lancashire has proper resorts like Blackpool, Morecambe and Southport.

In fact the world opens up to you when you get out of Yorkshire. A county that God made and quickly decided that he made a mistake and is eroding it away as fast as he can.

[longboard 1,400]

14 hours ago, Johnoco said:

I used to take my car for repairs to a geezer I knew in Ravensthorpe. Sound guy but he was about 70 at the time - and still working - and his dad was always there too. He must have been about 95. 

Sounds like Ravensthorpe.

[Clogiron 1,684]

14 hours ago, Bearman said:

Go West young man.

When you crest the Penine ridge you will see the sunny plain of Lancashire laid out before you. In fact, if you go West,  North or South you will find proper Dales ( Derbyshire, Wolds ( Leicestershire) Moors ( Northumberland) Mountains and Lakes ( Cumbria). Lancashire has proper resorts like Blackpool, Morecambe and Southport.

In fact the world opens up to you when you get out of Yorkshire. A county that God made and quickly decided that he made a mistake and is eroding it away as fast as he can.

Was that before or after he created the World's biggest cul- de-sac, the title of a Talking Heads song (A590) Barrow

[Bleep1673 1,250]

I dont think anyone is going anywhere this year.

[Bearman 3,874]

11 minutes ago, Clogiron said:

Was that before or after he created the World's biggest cul- de-sac, the title of a Talking Heads song (A590) Barrow

To quote Reg Holdsworth in Coronation Street. " Have you ever been to Barrow in Furness? You drive to the end of the world and its 50 miles further on."

[RL does what Sky says 1,347]

Who would have thought that this might now be the most desirable property in the land until the virus has gone ?

 

[jamescolin 544]

Went to Brockadale near Smeaton recently, went via Stapleton for a country run. It is a beautiful area and a walk round Brockadale is superb. The idea that we have no beautiful places left is ridiculous. We also go to Fairburn Ings, St Aidens and the woods near Selby, called Brayton woods. If you enjoy a walk in the countryside these places are very near and are superb. Accommodation is available in all areas but will be unavailable until the crisis is over. But you can still have a walk even now.  

[silverback 818]

16 hours ago, Johnoco said:

I used to take my car for repairs to a geezer I knew in Ravensthorpe. Sound guy but he was about 70 at the time - and still working - and his dad was always there too. He must have been about 95. 

were it on island at fir cottage , i used to have car lot on spen service station for 15 years,lived at back of albion pub too when we had one hell of a rugby team coached my sammy morton.used to be a super place to live in 80-90s.

[Johnoco 6,870]

8 minutes ago, silverback said:

were it on island at fir cottage , i used to have car lot on spen service station for 15 years,lived at back of albion pub too when we had one hell of a rugby team coached my sammy morton.used to be a super place to live in 80-90s.

Honestly I can’t remember, it was just a lock up. The guy didn’t live there any road, he had a house (or more likely houses) elsewhere. This was early 2000’s anyway 

[terrywebbisgod 1,903]

18 hours ago, Bearman said:

Go West young man.

When you crest the Penine ridge you will see the sunny plain of Lancashire laid out before you. In fact, if you go West,  North or South you will find proper Dales ( Derbyshire, Wolds ( Leicestershire) Moors ( Northumberland) Mountains and Lakes ( Cumbria). Lancashire has proper resorts like Blackpool, Morecambe and Southport.

In fact the world opens up to you when you get out of Yorkshire. A county that God made and quickly decided that he made a mistake and is eroding it away as fast as he can.

You are a clueless buffoon A.k.a lancastrian

Edited Thursday at 15:49 by terrywebbisgod

[Johnoco 6,870]

3 hours ago, RL does what Sky says said:

Who would have thought that this might now be the most desirable property in the land until the virus has gone ?

 

There’s an urban myth about that building in that the owner refused to move and they had to build the M62 around it. But the truth is that the land was just unsuitable and they had to give it a swerve did old McAlpines Fusiliers. 

[RL does what Sky says 1,347]

12 minutes ago, Johnoco said:

There’s an urban myth about that building in that the owner refused to move and they had to build the M62 around it. But the truth is that the land was just unsuitable and they had to give it a swerve did old McAlpines Fusiliers. 

Perfectly true ....  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-41842608

It was another farm where the owner was against moving but eventually had to do so and that story has since been wrongly associated with the one still there now.

Edited Thursday at 16:39 by RL does what Sky says

[Bearman 3,874]

1 hour ago, terrywebbisgod said:

You are a clueless buffoon A.k.a lancastrian

Just being honest. If you dont like the message dont shoot the messanger. Its a fact that the truth often hurts.

[Moose 341]

2 hours ago, silverback said:

were it on island at fir cottage , i used to have car lot on spen service station for 15 years,lived at back of albion pub too when we had one hell of a rugby team coached my sammy morton.used to be a super place to live in 80-90s.

Ravensthorpe used to have a cracking bowling green, very tricky and a team who bowled it well. 
It had to close 8 to 10 years ago, membership had dwindled due to the animosity and threat from the newly arrived residents. They saw a lovely piece of grass and thought it was only right they could play football, cricket or have barbecues on the green.

A shame really, I used to enjoy my yearly visit and play against old acquaintances and meet new ones.

[terrywebbisgod 1,903]

29 minutes ago, Bearman said:

Just being honest. If you dont like the message dont shoot the messanger. Its a fact that the truth often hurts.

Point proved.

[silverback 818]

1 hour ago, Moose said:

Ravensthorpe used to have a cracking bowling green, very tricky and a team who bowled it well. 
It had to close 8 to 10 years ago, membership had dwindled due to the animosity and threat from the newly arrived residents. They saw a lovely piece of grass and thought it was only right they could play football, cricket or have barbecues on the green.

A shame really, I used to enjoy my yearly visit and play against old acquaintances and meet new ones.

was it up park by rugby pitch, or the one at the old ravensthorpe WMC, savile town fields had to close as folks were leaving broken bottle just under the soil/grass, seemed to work after some terrible cuts to players and is now a play area for locals.

[silverback 818]

p.s. brother in law were a yorkshire champion at lower hopton WMC,steven pinfield.

[Moose 341]

19 minutes ago, silverback said:

was it up park by rugby pitch, or the one at the old ravensthorpe WMC, savile town fields had to close as folks were leaving broken bottle just under the soil/grass, seemed to work after some terrible cuts to players and is now a play area for locals.

The WMC, a Mosque has been built there now.

I played a game on Saville green just before it closed, we had to abandon it due to having stones lobbed at as over the wall.

Steve Pinfield is a well known and respected name in the crown green bowling world, didn’t you ever fancy having a go?