At the heart of the community

BIRDSEDGE

Nestled beside the charming hamlet of High Flatts, Birdsedge is a serene rural village boasting a school, village hall, Wesleyan Reform Church, Friends Meeting House, and a delightful farm shop. While a traditional pub may be absent, the village hall steps in with a bar license, creating a hub for community connections and shared moments in this idyllic setting.

CLAYTON WEST

Amidst the surrounding fields, Clayton West features a charming Millennium Green and a mix of interesting buildings along High Street and Bilham Road, including The Park and Bilham Grange. Enjoy a casual stroll with lively shops and friendly pubs, and don't miss the charm of the Kirklees Light Railway, adding a touch of whimsy to our community.

DENBY DALE

Also known as 'The Pie Village,' our expansive settlement invites you to savour the local flavour with pubs, restaurants, and diverse shops, including a unique mill shop. You can find information on the legendary Denby Dale Pies at the Pie Hall and marvel at the iconic Denby Dale viaduct from almost anywhere in the village. Conveniently, the Penistone Line Railway makes a stop here, connecting with buses at the local transport interchange.

EMLEY

Emley is a rural village adorned with an impressive Millennium Green boasting a panoramic viewpoint beacon. At its heart stands a venerable stone cross, surrounded by the charm of two pubs, a post office, a shop, and a village school. Nearby, the imposing Emley Moor Mast, soaring to 330.4m (1,084 ft), adds grandeur to the picturesque landscape.

FARNLEY TYAS

Stone-built village in a country setting. Most of the village is within a Conservation Area. It has an identifiable core with a pub, bowling club, church and school, together with numerous farm groups and cottages.

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FLOCKTON

Flockton is a linear village along the busy A637. There are pubs, shops, a post office and a fish and chip shop. The church of St. James The Great is a local building of note.

GRANGE MOOR

Grange Moor is a rural village off the A642 Huddersfield-Wakefield Road to the north of Denby Dale and Kirkburton. There is a post office, a school and a pub.

HIGH FLATTS

High Flatts, a picturesque country hamlet, captivates as a designated Conservation Area. Characterized by charming stone houses and rustic farm buildings, the Quaker Meeting House forms the centre, surrounded by a quaint small stone-setted square.

HIGHBURTON

A large village in a semi-rural setting above Kirkburton. Highburton is a Conservation Area. It has shopping and community facilities with groups of stone vernacular cottages and terraces climbing the hillside.

KIRKBURTON

A Conservation Area divided into two parts: a large predominantly linear older village core, and a detached area around Springfield Mill and the former Springfield House. The village is formed mainly of groups of 19th century terraced cottages and shops in a wooded valley setting. The prominent ancient parish church of All Hallows is worth visiting.

LOWER CUMBERWORTH

Adjacent to its counterpart, Upper Cumberworth, the village of Lower Cumberworth unfolds against a backdrop of rolling green countryside. With a welcoming pub and a lively cricket club, and a dedicated group to maintaining the area in the Cumberworth Community Association, it has all the charm of any rural village.

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SCISSETT

Located beside Clayton West, Scissett beckons with a vibrant blend of shops, restaurants, and pubs, complemented by the presence of a church and a convenient post office. The popular Scissett Baths Health & Fitness Centre adds an essence of well-being too an already dynamic locale.

SHELLEY

Shelley is an attractive village with a pleasant aspect. There are three pubs, a couple of churches, and a well-known garden centre. There is also a cricket club and a football club.

Link: shelleytimes.org.uk

SHEPLEY

A large dispersed village with shops, pubs and restaurants, Shepley is a Conservation Area. It retains attractive groups of cottages, interspersed with modern development. The rural setting provides a good location for local walks.

Telephone: 01484 604704

Link: www.shepleyspringfestival.com

SKELMANTHORPE

Once a bustling mining and mill village, this busy urban centre has evolved into a vibrant hub, home to a supermarket, local shops, lively pubs, and inviting restaurants. Its rich history is preserved through two distinct Conservation Areas at the east and west ends. The village is also home to the renowned Skelmanthorpe Brass Band.

Link: www.skelmanthorpeband.org.uk

STOCKSMOOR

Stockmoor is a hamlet situated between the villages of Shepley and Thurstonland. There is a village hall, a pub and a railway station.

THUNDERBRIDGE

Small attractive village nestled in a wooded valley comprising of stone-built 18th century cottages and a public house. Thunderbridge is a Conservation Area and houses two large residential villas.

THURSTONLAND

A fine example of an upland farming village dating from the late 17th century, although mainly late 18th or 19th century with attractive folds of stone-built agricultural buildings and cottages. Newer houses, a church with a prominent spire, a vicarage and a school were added in the 19th century. Thurstonland is located in a Conservation Area.

Link: www.thurstonland.org

UPPER CUMBERWORTH

In the heart of a rural setting, Upper Cumberworth is a stone-built haven adorned with a pub, a church, and a community shop. Trees are integral to the village's character, and they thrive here. As a designated Conservation Area, the village takes pride in its natural beauty, with local woodlands managed by the dedicated Upper Dearne Woodlands Conservation Group, who give up their time, as volunteers, to upkeeping the woods in this area.

UPPER DENBY

Upper Denby, a charming country settlement, made up of stone-built farm groups and terraced houses from the mid-18th and 19th centuries. Again, as a designated Conservation Area, it embraces a picturesque ambiance with a prominent church, a village-edge school, a cozy pub, and a local village cricket pitch.