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Huddersfield - the name says it all really! Visions of a dark satanic mill town in the middle of no where spring to mind! For years this was my impression of my adopted home town. My only experience of Huddersfield was on the train journey home to Hull from Manchester. One minute you are way up on the bleak moor land then suddenly you are in Huddersfield railway station. The view from the railway station comfirms your thoughts ... ...not like living here in Huddersfield - you'd actually be further from the truth its a great little town!
After several years of sitting on a train and feeling incredibly sorry for the mates I had, who actually lived here I got off the train and feel in love with the place and the chap who was to become known as Himdownstairs!
Now your probably thinking ok where is the place, before you start loking it up on a map I'll ... more
Register | Invite a friend | Help Huddersfield - the name says it all really! Visions of a dark satanic mill town in the middle of no where spring to mind! For years this was my impression of my adopted home town. My only experience of Huddersfield was on the train journey home to Hull from Manchester. One minute you are way up on the bleak moor land then suddenly you are in Huddersfield railway station. The view from the railway station comfirms your thoughts of the town, with the only view being of large Victorian buildings in various states of repair. The view does not get any better as the train heads out of town towards Leeds passing the Zeneca chemical works and other industrial sites. Then countryside again till you see the relatively familar landmarks of Leeds and breath a sigh of relief at having escaped!
Now you could be forgiven for thinking that I do not like living here in Huddersfield - you'd actually be further from the truth its a great little town!
After several years of sitting on a train and feeling incredibly sorry for the mates I had, who actually lived here I got off the train and feel in love with the place and the chap who was to become known as Himdownstairs!
Now your probably thinking ok where is the place, before you start loking it up on a map I'll tell you! Huddersfield is about 20 miles from Leeds, 25 miles from Manchester and about 30 miles from Sheffield. With easy acess via train or road to all of these places. If you fancy a night out in either Manchester or Leeds then the Manchester Airport trian runs throw out the night and will get you home safely.
Shopping in Huddersfield Town centre is reasonable much like any small town with the usual high st shops ie Next, Dot perkins, Principles, M&S and BHs to name a few. This is going to change when they finally open the new Kingsgate shopping centre on the edge of town then the wonders of a proper department store and A TK Maxx will be with us.
For a better retail therapy experience jump on the train to either Leeds or Manchester, or get on the M62 and head for the delights of the Trafford centre which takes about 45 minutes to get to. Word of warning if you do go to the Trafford center make sure that Man U are not playing a home or the journey time can be extended some what due to all the Essex boys coming up to see their home team!
Out side of the town centre there are the usual run of the mill retail parks with DIY superstores, PC world and the electrical warehouses all fighting to part you with your hard earnt cash!
The markets in Huddersfield include the covered market just off the Piazza and the out door market which is open several times a week. Great second hand market on a Saturday
Out and about in Huddersfield at night is a relatively safe experience, unlike some bigger towns the town centre does not develope a siege mentality on a Friday and saturday night! The pubs in the town centre cater for a wide age group, so if you are not an under 21 you can still find some where to drink.
Eating out in Huddersfield is a little bit limited. The town centre has two curry houses that should only be entered if you've consummed vast quantities of alchohol and want food poisioning! But should you want to actually eat then you could try the Italian in Imperial arcade - very busy on a Friday and Saturday night! The Nawaab housed in a converted bank is a truely wonderful culinary experience with a wide variety of indian dishes catering well for vegetarians, again very busy on a friday and saturday night. Other resturants include a French bistro which has not quite got the ambience or food right or a Greek resturant.
Huddersfield offers several Pubs and clubs which hold late licensces notably the Head of Steam next door to the station. Night clubs include Johnny's, Ethos and Visage. Eden which is housed in the University of Huddersfield student Union is a good night out if you can gain entry.
Every town has it landmark, when I lived in Hull I used to sigh with relief in the early hours of the morning when we finally spotted the Humber bridge lit up in the distance. Hudersfield's landmark must be the Victorian folly a tower built on Castle Hill. Next door to the tower is a pub so it's well worth a trip up there!!!
Greenhead park just outside the town centre is a large park with a spectacular war memorial - reminicent of a greek temple. The park itself is home to many events during the summer months including the Afro cariaben carnival, Asian mela, Jazz concerts and and in recent years an anti racist festival organised by the Students union. The park does get busy when the sun comes out (- Yes it doesnt always rain here!!!) but it is big enough to find a nice corner to soak up a few ultra violet rays in relative peace.
Huddersfield also offers a range of cultral experience most of which are held in the refurbished Lawrence Batley theatre with regular plays, ballet etc being held in the main theatre.The cellar bar host's comedy club and film society. The old flea pit was closed down about 3 years ago and turned into a theme pub! But in the McAlpine stadium - home to Huddersfield Town footy club the is a multiplex cinema. If your film isnt showing there you can make the 15 minute journey down the A62 to Birstall which is home of Ikea Leeds and yet another multiplex.
The countryside around Huddersfield is ideal for gentle works along the Leeds to Liverpool canal being a favourite of mine. Last of the Summerwine country can easily be found by making the 15 minute car journey into Holmfirth. Word of warning - gets very busy in the summer and Sid's cafe does a lousy cuppa!! To be honest Holmfirth is very much like any other small yorkshire village and so isn't very special!! But one thing in its favour is that it is home to a monthly farmers market so if you fancy a wonder round of a sunday morning go when the market is on!
With any small town there is a limit to what can be offered but given that Huddersfield is located so close to a variety of cities then its actually an ideal place to live!!
Now your probably wondering why I called this opinion Wi'bits? This is a strange Huddersfield expression which took me a while to cotton onto - I just thought they were a wee strange up here when I first moved up! Picture the scene you're queueing in your local chippie and most people politely ask for fish n chips wi'bits love! this quaint expression basically means they want the batter scraps on their chips! Strange but true!!!
Advantages: Loads of pubs Disadvantages: A bit dreary, not that much of interest
...Nottingham Forest supporters that described Huddersfield perfectly – “Your just a small town in Yorkshire”. Hence the title. This was the one and only occasion I bothered to go and watch Huddersfield Town play (lol). Many of their players train on the grounds of the University Halls I lived in, so I thought I might see for myself if they are as bad as people make out. There relegation to Division 2 says it all!
As you may already ... ...LOCATION
You will find Huddersfield located close to the M62 and M1, around 25 – 30 miles North of Sheffield, but just under 20 miles South of Leeds. The town is also well served by the Trans-Pennine Express rail service, which connects it with Manchester (30 minutes) and Leeds about 20minutes away. The service runs approximately every 20 minutes in either direction.
HISTORY
The origin of Huddersfield can be traced back to Castle Hill, where ...
GeoffreyHawkins 19.11.2001
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Advantages: range of restaurants, decent prices Disadvantages: there are only so many to visit
...variety of foods available in Huddersfield yet is often hard to know where to go, in this review I will be giving you my opinion on the selection of restaurants I have recently dined in and hopefully giving you a helpful insight into the social side of Huddersfield town.
Along Viaduct street, not far from the train station, is a selection of restaurant, all offering different foods from around the world. Here you will find Cibo and Gringos, both ... ...both and was most impressed with Cibos. This small restaurant offers italian food and houses a modern, hip and simplistic decor that makes you feel comfortable. The use of bare brick along with the warm red tones and blue lights give a relaxing atmosphere. The staff are extremely friendly and the prices are bearable. For example, a regular margharita pizza would cost £7.50, however you certainly pay for quality and it proves worth it. For a pizza ...
lisaa_p 25.08.2008
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Advantages: Pubs, bars, clubs, curry, friendly crowds... Disadvantages: A bit cold at times, too near Bradford!!!
...Kent (England's so-called "Garden") to Huddersfield in West Yorkshire...
So many people are too quick to judge the North by it's poor weather, strange-sounding locals and the 'lack of jobs'...You must've heard the phrase "It's grim up north"....
Just to dispel all those misconceptions, here is an opinion from a lad who has decided to set up camp in Huddersfield after living 19 years as a Suverna! Huddersfield is the perfect 'city' without actually ... ...well as a cathedral...and although Huddersfield is slightly lacking in the Cathedral department, it makes up for it with great bars, curry houses, a handful of select clubs (meeting any taste), a soon-to-open shopping centre and one of the friendliest groups of locals you are ever likely to meet in such a large place.
Don't get me wrong...I can appreciate that large doesn't mean great...in fact, Manchester, London, Leeds....all too big, with big ...
aaran 02.08.2000
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...old and aesthetically pleasing building. Huddersfield has some great old architecture going on, aswell as plenty of new developments, its turning into a mini leeds.
Over the past 3 years or so, one end of the town centre has been completely redeveloped from derelict buildings into bars, nail bars, a shopping centre and a couple of posh little shops including a fantastic little lingerie boutique called Bare that all women MUST visit.
Huddersfield ... ...at night, everything stops, if Huddersfield was a 24hr town it would be fantastic. If you were coming to Huddersfield for a mini break, i would advise you to stay in the George Hotel, eat at Gringo's and Lounge68 (a new and very posh restaurant that is a favourite with Nell Mcandrew and the cast of Footballers Wives) drink at Lloyds and USB, and go clubbing at the Camel Club, a morroccan themed club which i just fabulous. And for shopping...go to ...
NataliePhelan 05.03.2004
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Advantages: Great Library, accessibile shops Disadvantages: poor market
Huddersfield is a small town in West Yorkshire.The locals are really friendly and make you feel very welcome.
There's plenty of the named stores as well as local ones too!!
The Rugby League team "Huddersfield Giants" play at the Mc Alpine Stadium, off Leeds Road. This is one of the most modern stadia in the north of England and is only ten minutes walk from the town centre.
I have to say though that the indoor market in the town centre is pretty ... ...across from the market and occupies three floors in a rather grand old building.
Definately one of the best libraries in the Yorkshire area I'd say.
In summary a town where nothing much happens out of the ordinary but there is nothing wrong with Huddersfield it's just not exciting!!! ...
galls 22.01.2001
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