I go in search of the real Hebden Bridge and try some of the local foods! Full walkabout of the town

I go in search of the real Hebden Bridge and try some of the local foods! Full walkabout of the town.
The town is known for its vibrant arts and culture scene, with several galleries and performance spaces. Hebden Bridge has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. The town played an important role in the Industrial Revolution and was a center for textile manufacturing.
The Stubbing Wharf is an 18th-century inn located alongside the Rochdale Canal, in which the poet Ted Hughes set his poem "Stubbing Wharfe". Hughes was born in neighbouring Mytholmroyd, and his former home Lumb Bank on the outskirts of Hebden Bridge is run as a creative writing centre by the Arvon Trust.
The band The Dream Academy filmed the first video for their hit single "Life in a Northern Town" in Hebden Bridge in 1984.[46] The singer Haddaway also filmed a music video in the town in 1995 for his single "Lover Be Thy Name".
The BBC One crime drama series Happy Valley, written by Huddersfield-born Sally Wainwright, broadcast in 2014-2023, was filmed and set in and around the town. Its ironic title refers to the drug users and providers in the area. Local landmarks, such as the graveyard at St Thomas the Apostle Church, the canal and the landscapes provided a backdrop to the narrative. The show received critical acclaim and was expected to lead to a noticeable increase in local tourism. A second series was filmed in 2015 and broadcast during 2016.
In 2020, Steve Coogan's "From the Oasthouse" podcast featured his character Alan Partridge stating that his daughter Denise lived in Hebden Bridge, which Partridge says explains her reluctance to have children.
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[@missmuffet3874]

Lovely video. Lovely place ❤ It is bad for parking. I’ve made that mistake in the past. Better to go by train. xx

[@andrewemmerson]

Thank you! Yes might be a good idea by train 😃

[@francesaspinall6353]

Maybe through lack of time. but you didn't take in the canal area which is across the main road. There's a visitor centre there too. There is a reasonably sized car park just off to the right opposite the top end of the market. I can usually park on there but it is always difficult parking on market days. It's always a top destination for my visitors as I only live 25 mins away in Bacup.

[@andrewemmerson]

Your right I did want to see the canal and narowboas but I ran out of time 😢 I think there’s more to see for another trip though, such an interesting place!