Holmfirth is in the heart of the Holme Valley, on the edge of the West Yorkshire Pennines. Made famous by The Last of The Summer Wine, there is more to Holmfirth than Compo and Nora Battye’s stockings! The ‘Picturedrome’ venue attracts famous bands and is in the centre of the town. The pelotons from the Tour de France 2014 and the Tour de Yorkshire have both been through this town. It is in these hills where cycling’s triple Olympic Medalist Ed Clancy grew up. Holmfirth also has a swimming pool and fitness centre, parks, shops and restaurants. The people are friendly, the streets are quaint and the scenery is breathtaking. The Peak District National Park with its moors, dales, forests, lakes and reservoirs is also accessible. The Upper Derwent Valley is only a short drive away. Slightly further is Chatsworth, the stately home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, and isclose to the market town of Bakewell, the home of Bakewell Puddings. The Yorkshire Sculpture Park, The National Coal Mining Museum, Wentworth Castle, and the Hepworth Gallery are also within short drives away and well worth a visit.
