Holmfirth, West Yorkshire

Flower Delivery to Holmfirth by Clare Florist

If you haven’t heard of Holmfirth before, just watch the Last of the Summer Wine, a BBC TV series that showcased the amazing beauty of the small town. The show popularised some of the local locations, such as Nora Batty’s Steps and Sid’s Café, that tourists flock in town just to see them with their own eyes. Even if you didn’t visit for the show’s locations, the verdant countryside and colourful flowers in Holmfirth would be enough reason to rouse the adventurer in you. Besides, this town features things that can satisfy all your senses, from sight to touch.

The 13th century saw the birth of Holmfirth, which originally grew up around a bridge and corn mill. But it wasn’t after 300 years that it rapidly expanded and developed due to the growing cloth trade and increasing production of stones and slates, which where quarried from surrounding areas.

Floods have been a part of the history in Holmfirth, the earliest of which happened in 1738 and the most recent was in 1944. The most severe happened in 5 February 1852 that killed 81 people and caused the embankment of the Bilberry Reservoir to collapse.

Due to the long-running TV comedy series, Last of the Summer Wine, people have seen the breathtaking scenery of the town, including its beautiful Holmfirth flowers. So the countryside is just one of the many reasons that tourist visit the area. Add to this other locations that were shown in the Slaithwaite-based TV drama, Where the Heart Is, locals and tourists alike surely have something to explore and discover.

There’s also the Lodge’s building that has raised some serious controversies, following its closure in 1997. The structure was built during the ‘70s and was used as a supermarket. During the 1990s it was bought by the town’s Co-op and then left behind, when the Co-op moved to new premises. With the Lodge’s sitting empty for a long time, local residents campaigned for its demolition that was featured in a Channel 4 documentary in 2005, Demolition. But things took a strange turn and the Lodge’s is undergoing extensive modernisation today.

If you’re planning to commune with nature, Holme Valley would be the perfect place to be. It’s a favourite among hikers and wildlife enthusiasts alike. After a tiring yet rewarding outdoor recreation, you can then end your day either at the CragRats Theatre or the Café Bar at Dunford Road. You can also visit the Picturedome Cinema where you can watch all sorts of live acts and contemporary films.

Of course, you shouldn’t forget to visit Sid’s Café, a popular location of the TV series Last of the Summer Wine, where you can enjoy a Summer Wine Exhibition and location tour. There are other eating places that you can check out as well. There are plenty of restaurants, pubs, wine bars and take-aways that cater to a wide range of palette.

With plenty of attractions to see in this small town, you should feel so lucky if you know someone in the area. Because then, you’ll have every excuse to visit and not just send flowers to Holmfirth. You won’t ever regret taking the trip and seeing for your own eyes the popular locations that you may only see on TV.

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