Heptonstall
Parish in Calderdale, England
| Coordinates: | 53.761, -2.048 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 96 29 |
Heptonstall sits high above the Calder Valley in Calderdale, England, a compact, cobbled village of stone cottages and steep lanes a short distance from Hebden Bridge. Perched on millstone-grit outcrops with sweeping views over moorland of the Pennines, it’s a popular base for walkers and anyone drawn to atmospheric landscapes and rural heritage, with nearby wooded valleys such as Hardcastle Crags within easy reach.
Historically a centre for handloom weaving and rural trades, the village retains a strong sense of history in its 18th- and 19th-century buildings and its churchyard: the grave of the poet Sylvia Plath at St Thomas's Church is a frequent point of interest. Today the local economy is bolstered by small independent shops, cafés, craft businesses and tourism, and the community is known for preserving traditional character while welcoming visitors.
Postcode districts covering Heptonstall
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Leeds 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Bradford 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Oldham 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Burnley 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Huddersfield 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Blackburn 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Bolton 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Stockport 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Salford 21 miles33.8 km
- Wakefield 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Rochdale 11.3 miles18.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Calder Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Heptonstall Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Blackshaw Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Wadsworth Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Hebden Bridge Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Erringden Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Mytholmroyd Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Hebden Royd Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Luddendenfoot Ward 3.7 miles6 km
- Cragg Vale Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Todmorden Built-up area 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Luddenden Built-up area 4.9 miles7.8 km
Example postcodes in Heptonstall
HX7 7AR, HX7 7ND, HX7 7HG, HX7 7EU, HX7 7NA, HX7 7AU, HX7 7ER, HX7 7HL, HX7 7NL … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 17.4 miles28 km
- Manchester Airport 29.6 miles47.7 km
- Hebden Bridge Railway Station 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Mytholmroyd Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
Hotels near Heptonstall Ad
- Trawden Arms Community Owned Pub 4 6.8 miles11 km
- The New Hobbit Hotel Rooms 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Holdsworth House 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
- The Rake Tapas Accommodation 4 8.1 miles13 km
- Holiday Inn Express Hotel Burnley M65 Jct10 3 8.9 miles14.3 km
- The Bull on the Bridge 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Wool Merchant Hotel 8.3 miles13.4 km
- The Oaks Hotel 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Lake Lounge Rooms 9.2 miles14.8 km
Schools in Heptonstall
- Colden Junior and Infant School Primary
- Heptonstall Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Turf Moor Stadium 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 8.2 miles13.1 km
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 11.1 miles17.8 km
- The University of Bradford University 11.6 miles18.7 km
- National Media Museum Museum 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Valley Parade Stadium 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Crown Ground Stadium 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 13.6 miles21.9 km