About The Area

This part of West Yorkshire has something for everyone. It is less than half an hour to the M62 which will get you Leeds, Bradford, or Manchester yet Meltham is also only 4 miles from the famous walking route of the Pennine Way.

Nearby is the famous village of Holmfirth which is so well-known for being “Summer Wine” country. It also hosts a Folk Festival, Arts Festival and Art Exhibition. Its market is home to Farmer's market every month and other foodie events.

The village of Marsden is only 4 miles away and is famous for the being where the Huddersfield Narrow Canal goes through the highest, longest and deepest tunnel in Britain. The National Trust Marsden Moor provides beautiful scenery and more opportunities for outdoor pursuits. Every autumn is the Jazz Festival and spring provides the Cuckoo Day.

There is a bus stop only 5 minute's walk from Laneside Farm and a service runs every 10 minutes during the day to Huddersfield. The train station in Huddersfield is on the main trans-pennine route and will get you straight through to places such as Manchester including the airport, Liverpool, Leeds, York, Scarborough.

This ease of access means that from Laneside Farm, you could visit theatres in Huddersfield, Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield, or attend sports events at Old Trafford or Headingly or the Galpharm Stadium in Huddersfield or go to a concert at G-Mex or Palace in Manchester or the Sheffield Arena.

We are spoilt for choice in eating out in this area. We have nice country pubs, restaurants and coffee shops all within very easy access from here, suiting all budgets and tastes.