Hebden Bridge CAMC Site Review

Overall View

Hebden Bridge CAMC Site is located in the Upper Calder Valley in West Yorkshire.  It is located in the lea of Studley Pike.  It is a level site with 42 Pitches, 36 of which are hardstanding and 6 fully serviced pitches on a terraced basis. It is open March to November.

Please see arrival video HERE for assistance with directions to the site.  Care is required at a couple of points, as stated in the Club Handbook.

Facilities

Each pitch has its own EHU bollard.  There is no facility block at this site, however, service points, including motorhome service points are available throughout the site, plus 6 fully serviced pitches. The site is bordered on one side by the B6138 road but noise was minimal. A stream borders the other side and the bank down to it is quite steep. There is also a dog walk.

There is a well stocked information room with printouts of bus timetables and a few basics are available to purchase in Reception

Review of Site Pitch

The pitches predominantly level.  There are both awning and non-awning pitches.

TV reception is poor, the directional aerial only picking up radio channels, however bollards have a TV hook up point and cables are for sale in Reception if required.

Mobile wise I found the 4G signal from Three to be fine, certainly good enough for streaming using the roof mounted puck. The network coverage maps from the other major service providers suggested similar. 5G is not currently offered by any provider.

Site WiFi is offered however I didn’t use it so can’t comment on it’s quality

Around and about

The Upper Calder Valley is part of textile history which abounds all over this part of the County.  Mytholmroyd is the nearest village/town to Hebden Bridge.

There is a Sainsbury’s Local there around a 15-20 minute walk from the site, parking is limited.

A bit further along the road towards Hebden Bridge is a Co-Op with filling station. This is your closest filling station to the site however I found the cheapest to be Asda on the outskirts of Halifax.

Mytholmroyd railway station is about a 15 minute walk from the site – parking available – with trains to Halifax, Bradford, Leeds and York in one direction and Chester, Manchester and Blackpool the other. Westbound trains also stop at Hebden Bridge.

Buses stop a few metres from the site entrance and run between Huddersfield and Hebden Bridge – timetables in the Information Room.

You can walk to Hebden Bridge along the canal – it takes around fifty minutes, or walk to the station and take the train – which takes three minutes. I did just that, doing a Treasure Trail which started and ended at the station. There are plenty of independent shops and eateries in which to splash the cash and refuel. It has a very relaxed laid back atmosphere.

Just up from Hebden Bridge and about a twelve minute drive from the site is the National Trust managed Hardcastle Crags, a beautiful valley once described as the Switzerland Of Yorkshire. The leaflet and information boards detail several walks of various lengths ranging from easy to challenging, the centrepiece being Gibson Mill where you can get drinks and snacks. There is an accessible trail to the mill but just be aware of the concrete gulleys at various intervals. Footwear with a decent grip is essential for all but the accessible track.

A little further afield is the Bankfield Museum in Halifax. In my view this is well worth a visit – there is a diverse range of artefacts  and it helps tell of the history of the area. Parking is available and it’s free to enter. There is a cafe on site too. Worth combining with a visit to the aforementioned Asda if you need fuel too.

Also in Halifax is the Piece Hall and I pre-booked a one hour guided tour which proved to be well worth it, making the visit much more enjoyable and informative. You will learn not only about Piece Hall and it’s various functions over the years but also about the wider area. The group was small and the guide knowledgeable and friendly. Tours do not always take place everyday so it’s worth checking online.

Also very nearby is the Calderdale Industrial Museum and an ideal car park for both is the Woolshops Shopping Centre car park.

A mile from Halifax you will find Shibden Hall, home for many years of Anne Lister, the subject of the recent BBC Drama ‘Gentleman Jack’.

One attraction that I will most certainly visit next time is the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway running between Keighley to the north and Oxenhope to the south which is the nearest station to the site – about a twenty minute drive away. Keighley is also on the mainline so you could combine the two.

Transdev also provide a bus service from Hebden Bridge station to most station stops giving you the opportunity to leave the car or motorhome on site.

You may also want to consider a cruise on the Rochdale Canal. Hebden Bridge Cruises offer trips on a traditional narrow boat. There are options for cruises with Sunday lunch, afternoon tea and evening meals too. The wharf is located by the Subbing Wharf pub giving the opportunity for a pre or post cruise libation.

Cinema goers may wish to check out the Hebden Bridge Picture House for a variety of films and occasional Live Arts screenings.

Summary

A handily located little site – not the easiest to get to but well worth the effort. Comprehensive transport links give you the option to leave your vehicle on site and explore the many attractions on offer. It’s a small site so you may need to book well in advance at busier times.