An unhappy walk through Happy Valley

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Overview

A linear walk from Sowerby Bridge to Hebden Bridge visiting many of the locations used in the Happy Valley TV series.

Knowing Chris Tye the walk will not be unhappy

Saturday, 25 May 2024

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Website:: https://www.countryfile.com/news/happy-valley-filming-locations

Plenty of free off street parking on Station Rd., Sowerby Bridge

As this is a linear walk, the train is the best travel option as walkers will return home , or back to Sowerby Bridge, from Hebden Bridge

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Accessible by public transport
Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SE 06189 23473
Nearest postcode:: HX6 3AF
what3words:: solve.melon.shed

Start time:: 10:30 am

outside the Jubilee Refreshment Rooms on Sowerby Bridge station ----- copy and paste this link to see more -- http://www.jubileerefreshmentrooms.co.uk/

Finishing point

Grid reference:: SD 99517 26809
Nearest postcode:: HX7 6JE
what3words:: surely.outfitter.quietly

Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Hebden Bridge railway station

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