Hebden Bridge & Hardcastle Crags

It was another lovely sunny day today and we were loathe to waste the fine weather, so we set off, as usual, without a clue where we were heading to! This way it is always a nice surprise when you get there!!!

Heading out of Cottingley we turned up Cottingley Moor Road, and on to Cullingworth, Haworth and Oxenhope, and eventually landed up in Hebden Bridge.

This is a view loking down Bridge Gate towards St George's Square. Since we were last in Hebden Bridge we were surprised to discover that the centre of the town has been pedestrianised, which makes it much easier to wander around, without having to be on the lookout for traffic.

A small stream runs parallel with Bridge Gate, and there were some ducks swimming in the water under the bridge. We spent about an hour in Hebden Bridge, with Dot looking in her choice of shops and me looking in my choice of shops. 

Then we headed for Hardcastle Crags, which is situated at the end of a short valley about a mile out of Hebden Bridge. Gibson Mill is situated in this area.

Gibson Mill

There are lots of fine walks in the valley, so Ruby got a good walk around the crags, and found a wet muddy stream to paddle in!

The lichen covered wall on the way up to the crags.

Beautiful early Spring colours.

The Stones erected at the entrance to the car park.

The stream running down into the valley bottom.

 Lichen covered wall top at Hardcastle Crags.