Hebden Bridge

Elmet Farmhouse Holiday Cottage – Hebden Bridge – Haworth – Yorkshire Dales

Breathtaking Views, Inspiring Interiors, Yorkshire at its Finest

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Elmet Farmhouse is a holiday cottage like no other, a truly magical place to stay in one of the most beautiful corners of Yorkshire. ‘So hilly it makes your ears pop!’

Perched on a hill above the picturesque town of Hebden Bridge, not far from Haworth, Elmet Farmhouse is the perfect base for exploring the Yorkshire Dales. Surrounded by hay meadows in the hilltop village of Pecket Well, the cottage has breathtaking views across the steep wooded valley of Hardcastle Crags towards the ancient village of Heptonstall. With its bluebell woods, buttercup meadows and rolling heather moors, this is a unique corner of Yorkshire – the landscape that inspired the Brontë sisters and poet Ted Hughes.

Goldfinch in Crimsworth Dean
Sunrise on snow on Deer Stones Edge above Pecket Well
Blackface sheep at Pecket Well
Lapwing in Walshaw Dean
Golden Plover on Wadsworth Moor
Golden Plover on Wadsworth Moor
Curlew in Crimsworth Dean
Dipper in Hardcastle Crags
Heron in Hardcastle Crags
Kestrel in Crimsworth Dean
Kestrel in Crimsworth Dean
Great Spotted Woodpecker at Elmet Farmhouse in Pecket Well

If you love the countryside and the great outdoors, you’ll be in your element at Elmet Farmhouse. Set in a walkers’ paradise, the Pennine Way and the Yorkshire Dales are literally on your doorstep. There are fantastic walks in every direction along riverside paths, moorland tracks and stone-paved packhorse trails. With pheasants, deer and owls in our meadows, sheep, cattle and ponies grazing in the neighbouring fields, and curlews and lapwings nesting up on ‘the tops’, Elmet Farmhouse offers a rural idyll in a dramatic landscape which is a haven for wildlife.

Finalist in Welcome to Yorkshire’s 2016 White Rose Awards, Elmet Farmhouse itself is a pure delight. A handsome 18^th-century yeoman clothier’s house, it has stone mullion windows, a huge carved stone fireplace and a cosy wood-burning stove. Beautifully furnished and exquisitely decorated, the farmhouse has a wonderful atmosphere and the interiors are as stunning as the views. Natural wood furniture, textile hangings and lovely lamps and wallpapers by local designer Hannah Nunn are just a few of the treats in store.

With 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, Elmet Farmhouse accommodates 6 people very comfortably so it’s ideal for families and groups of friends. The spacious lounge and roomy farmhouse kitchen have ample seating and the whole house is very well equipped. As well as WiFi, TV, DVD, washing machine and dishwasher, there are maps, walks leaflets and vintage games.

Elmet’s pretty cottage garden brimming with flowers is a wonderful place to sit out and enjoy the fabulous views. There are two outdoor dining areas overlooking our beautiful hay meadows next to the vegetable garden and historic barn. There’s plenty of space for children to run around in the garden and field.

Shops on Hope Street
The gothic splendour of Oxford House
Market Street in Hebden Bridge

The vibrant town of Hebden Bridge is just two miles away down in the valley. Voted Best Small Market Town in the Great British High Street Awards, Hebden Bridge is renowned for its quirky independent shops and its distinctive double-decker terraced houses clinging to the hills. Hebden Bridge has butchers, bakers and designer-makers, as well as a 1920s cinema and numerous cafes and pubs.

There are miles of paths along by the river
And tracks running up and down through the woods
In May the woods are full of bluebells
A haze of blue
Bridges and stepping stones criss cross the river
In the middle of Hardcastle Crags is Gibson Mill
An early 19th century textile mill
At the far of Hardcastle Crags the valley opens out
Blake Dean - at the top end of Hardcastle Crags
These are the rocky outcrops that give Hardcastle Crags its name
View across the treetops from 'the Crags'
A wonderful melange of different shades of green from the varied species of trees
Hardcastle Crags in the spring
Vibrant greens from the beech canopy
The trees spill over the water
Cliffs rise up steeply at the side of the river
Some parts of Hardcastle Crags are so narrow that it's like a gorge
Dappled green under the trees
Hardcastle Crags is one of the most beautiful woods in the country
It's a pleasure to walk through Hardcastle Crags all year round
'The Crags' are high up on the top of wooded knolls
Robin in Hardcastle Crags
Bilberries in Hardcastle Crags - they ripen in July
The bluebells are spectacular in Hardcastle Crags throughout the month of May
These slopes are near Gibson Mill
Springtime is idyllic in Hardcastle Crags
Bluebells in Hardcastle Crags
Bluebells in Hardcastle Crags
Hebden Water in Hardcastle Crags
Bluebells in Hardcastle Crags
Autumn in Hardcastle Crags
Bluebells in Hardcastle Crags
Bluebells in Hardcastle Crags
Bluebells in Hardcastle Crags
Bluebells in Hardcastle Crags
Bluebells in Hardcastle Crags
Wild garlic - known as ramsons - also flower in the spring
Bluebells in Hardcastle Crags
Bluebells in Hardcastle Crags
Bluebells in Hardcastle Crags
Looking across Hardcastle Crags from Walshaw
View across Hardcastle Crags towards Stoodley Pike
Heather and bracken at Blake Dean
'The Crags' - rocky outcrops on the top of wooded knolls
Autumn in Hardcastle Crags
Autumn in Hardcastle Crags
Autumn at Blake Dean
Autumn at Blake Dean
Autumn at Blake Dean
The bracken-covered slopes of Hardcastle Crags at Blake Dean
Autumn at Blake Dean
The bracken turns an astonishing colour in the autumn
The paths above Hardcastle Crags offer fantastic views
Looking towards Blake Dean and the heather moorland beyond
Hardcastle Crags in winter with snow on 'the tops'
Blake Dean with a dusting of snow
Hardcastle Crags is a wonderful place to walk in every season
Gibson Mill in December
The hilltop meadows above Hardcastle Crags stay green all year round!
Sheep grazing Walshaw above Hardcastle Crags in winter
Hardcastle Crags is less than a mile's walk from Elmet Farmhouse

Hardcastle Crags

The woodland paradise of Hardcastle Crags – one of the jewels in the National Trust’s crown – is within easy walking distance. You can hike to Stoodley Pike or Top Withins (Wuthering Heights) or explore the intriguing hidden valleys of Crimsworth Dean and Luddenden Dean. The nearby village of Heptonstall with its ruined 13^th century church, handloom weavers’ cottages and octagonal Methodist chapel is another fascinating place to explore.

The ancient hilltop village of Heptonstall from Pecket Well
Chapel of St Thomas a Becket in Heptonstall with Church of St Thomas the Apostle in background
Chapel of St Thomas a Becket in Heptonstall dating back to the 13th century
Chapel of St Thomas a Becket in Heptonstall with 15th century tower
Chapel of St Thomas a Becket in Heptonstall with 15th century tower
Chapel of St Thomas a Becket in Heptonstall
Handloom weavers' cottages on Smithwell Lane, Heptonstall
Handloom weavers' cottages in Heptonstall
Heptonstall is full of interesting nooks and crannies
Houses on Towngate in Heptonstall
Heptonstall Primary School
Village pump on Smithwell Lane in Heptonstall, dating from 1891
Smithwell Lane in Heptonstall
Houses at Churchyard Bottom in Heptonstall
Heptonstall village
Smithwell Lane in Heptonstall
Handloom weavers' cottages on Smithwell Lane
Top 'oth Town, next to Weavers' Square in Heptonstall
Top oth Town sign marking the top of the original medieval village in Heptonstall
Weavers' Square in Heptonstall
Arched gateway leading to the church in Heptonstall
Towngate in Heptonstall
Heptonstall village
16th century lintel on Northgate in Heptonstall inscribed with the initials I.B for John Bentley, 1578
Towngate in Heptonstall
Octagonal Methodist Chapel in Heptonstall, 1764
Octagonal Methodist Chapel in Heptonstall, where John Wesley preached
18th century marriage stone in Heptonstall, inscribed with the initials for Henry and Elizabeth Foster, 1736
Houses on Towngate in Heptonstall
Longfield House in Heptonstall, dating from 1730-40
Chapel of St Thomas a Becket in Heptonstall
15th century tower of ruined Chapel of St Thomas a Becket in Heptonstall
Chapel of St Thomas a Becket with its 15th century tower
Chapel of St Thomas a Becket with its 15th century tower
Chapel of St Thomas a Becket in Heptonstall - surviving structure dates mainly from the 14th and 15th centuries
Tower of Chapel of St Thomas a Becket in Heptonstall, dating from the 15th century
Grave of the poet Sylvia Plath in Heptonstall churchyard
Lumb Bank,18th century millowner's house owned by Ted Hughes, now the Arvon Foundation
Heptonstall in the snow
Heptonstall bathed in early morning sunshine in the snow

Heptonstall

Haworth Village
Houses at the bottom of the steep cobbled main street running through Haworth
Hatchard & Daughters bookshop in Haworth
The Black Bull in Haworth
Handsome shopfront in the centre of Haworth Village
Looking down the steep cobbled main street in Haworth
Haworth parish church where the Reverend Patrick Bronte preached
Haworth Parsonage, where the Bronte sisters wrote their novels
Haworth Parsonage, seen through the graveyard of the parish church
Haworth Parsonage, now the Bronte Parsonage Museum
Sign for the Bronte Parsonage Museum
School next to Haworth Parsonage where the Bronte sisters taught
Lane next to Haworth Parsonage
Haworth Parish Church
Memorial to the Brontes in Haworth Parish Church
Memorial window to Charlotte Bronte in Haworth Parish Church
Top Withens, said to be the inspiration for Wuthering Heights
The Black Bull in Haworth, pub frequented by Branwell Bronte
Keighley and Worth Valley Railway calls at Haworth
Steam train at Haworth on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
Oxenhope Station on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, setting for The Railway Children
Ticket office at Oxenhope Station
Oxenhope Station on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
Leeming village next to Leeming Reservoir, between Oxenhope and Haworth
View from the moor above Leeming, near Haworth
2017 Tour de Yorkshire at the bottom of the ascent through Haworth
Mural of the Bronte sisters on a bicycle - tribute to the 2014 Tour de France in Haworth

Haworth

Haworth, where the Brontë sisters wrote their famous novels, is a short scenic drive or hike over the moor. As well as being the perfect base for exploring Brontë Country, Elmet Farmhouse is within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, including Wharfedale, Bolton Abbey, Gordale Scar and Malham Cove.

Yorkshire Dales

The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Saltaire, the magnificent newly-restored Piece Hall in Halifax, the elegant spa towns of Ilkley and Harrogate, the award-winning Hepworth Museum and Yorkshire Sculpture Park and the vibrant cities of Leeds and York are all within range so there are lots of interesting things to do.

Salt's Mill, 1853, in Saltaire village UNESCO World Heritage Site
Salt's Mill, 1853, in Saltaire Village UNESCO World Heritage site
Statue of Sir Titus Salt, the industrial philanthropist who created Saltaire
Saltaire Elementary School, 1868, now Shipley College
Carved decoration on Saltaire Elementary School, 1868
Saltaire Instiute, 1869, now Victoria Hall
Lion sculpture outside Victoria Hall in Saltaire, carved by Thomas Milnes
Lion sculpture outside Victoria Hall in Saltaire, carved by Thomas Milnes
Canalside view of Salt's Mill with bridge crossing the Leeds Liverpool Canal
Almshouses in Alexandra Square, Saltaire
TS monogram of Titus Sale on almshouses in Alexandra Square, Saltaire
Superior workers' houses in the model village of Saltaire
Superior workers' houses in the model village of Saltaire
Decorative doorway detail on workers' houses in Saltaire
Superior workers' houses in the model village of Saltaire
Workers' houses on the corner of George Street in Saltaire
Workers' houses on George Street and Caroline Street in Saltaire
Workers' houses on George Street in Saltaire
Workers' houses in the model village of Saltaire
Workers' houses in the model village of Saltaire
Workers' houses in the model village of Saltaire
Workers' houses in the model village of Saltaire
Allotments in front of Salt's Mill in Saltaire UNESCO World Heritage Site
Salt's Hospital, 1868
Doorway of Salt's Hospital, 1868
Works Dining Room, 1854, across the road from Salt's Mill in Saltaire
Shops on Vicotria Road in Saltaire village UNESCO World Heritage Site
Shops on Vicotria Road in Saltaire village UNESCO World Heritage Site
Saltaire village UNESCO World Heritage Site
Congregational Church, 1858-9, now United Reformed Church
Congregational Church, 1858-9, now United Reformed Church
Tower of Congregational Church, 1858-9
Congregational Church, 1858-9, now United Reformed Church
Entrance to Roberts Park in Saltaire, opened in 1871
Pavilion in Roberts Park in Saltaire
Pavilion in Roberts Park in Saltaire
Promenade in Roberts Park in Saltaire
Benches in Roberts Park in Saltaire
New bandstand in Roberts Park in Saltaire
New bandstand in Roberts Park in Saltaire
Cricket pavilion in Roberts Park in Saltaire
Half Moon Cafe in Roberts Park in Saltaire
Half Moon Cafe in Roberts Park in Saltaire
Half Moon Cafe in Roberts Park in Saltaire
Statue of Sir Titus Salt in Roberts Park in Saltaire, presented on the centenary of his birth in 1903
Memorial to Sir Titus Salt in Roberts Park in Saltaire
Alpaca goat on memorial to Sir Titus Salt in Roberts Park in Saltaire
Angora goat on memorial Sir Titus Salt in park in Saltaire
Salt's Mill, 1853, in Saltaire Village UNESCO World Heritage site
Salt's Mill, 1853, in Saltaire Village UNESCO World Heritage site
Salt's Mill in Saltaire Village UNESCO World Heritage site