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Slaithwaite Tourist Information


Slaithwaite (pronounced 'slawit' or 'slathwaite' by locals) is a true "Yorkshire grit" mill town straddled by the viaduct and bisected by the canal. Slaithwaite retains its essential character, despite being used as the setting for the television series, "Where the Heart is" and for some of "Last of the Summer Wine".

A lovely church, the fine 17th Century Dartmouth Estate Manor House and other buildings dating from the 18th Century combine with large central mills to give quality to this industrial village that was once home to Luddites.

Since the re-opening of the canal the town has become livelier and now that the buildings have been sand-blasted, they are a lovely honey colour. A highly successful ice cream parlour, a couple of antique shops, coffee shops, restaurants and beauty parlours have opened (even on Sundays). Slaithwaite has become a destination!

On the TransPennine rail route Salithwaite is within an hour's travel time from Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds, Bradford and Halifax. For sybarites, the nearby Titanic Spa can provide the ultimate focus for a day-out treat.

Description by Victoria Berryman

 

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The re-opened canal in Slaithwaite, facing towards Marsden © Victoria Berryman
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Attractions near Slaithwaite
Saddleworth Museum & Art Gallery (7 Miles)*
Saddleworth Museum and Art Gallery is full of intriguing objects from the past and tells the story of the people who have created Saddleworth's landscape and character
Eureka! The National Children's Museum (7 Miles)*
Eureka! has a fun-packed programme of events every holiday and half term.
Bankfield Museum (8 Miles)*
For half a century from 1837-1886, Bankfield House was the home of Edward Akroyd, the largest wool manufacturer in Britain.
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What's near Slaithwaite

Attractions:
  Marsden Moor  2 Miles
  Saddleworth Museum & Art Gallery  7 Miles
  Eureka! The National Children's Museum  7 Miles
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Towns:
  Moorside Edge  1 Mile
  Linthwaite  1 Mile
  Golcar  2 Miles
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Estate Agents:
  Carter Jonas  <1 Mile
  Ryder and Dutton  4 Miles
  William H Brown  4 Miles
Hotels:
  The Pennine Manor Hotel  2 Miles
  The Old Golf House Hotel  3 Miles
  Heritage Lofts - Serviced and Themed Apartments  3 Miles
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Bed and Breakfast:

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Self Catering:
  Sparth Cottage  1 Mile
  Tyas Cottage  1 Mile
  Lock-View  2 Miles
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Campsites:
  Edentree Caravan Park  20 Miles
  Riverside Caravan Site  21 Miles
  Common Barn Farm  23 Miles
TIC: Huddersfield Tourist Information Centre     Tel: 01484 223200  4 Miles



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Towns near Slaithwaite
Moorside Edge Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
Linthwaite Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
Golcar Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
The village of Golcar is about 3 miles from Huddersfield. It's a village which boasts some wonderful countryside and spectacular views.
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Hotels near Slaithwaite
The Pennine Manor Hotel (2 Miles)*
The friendly Pennine Manor Hotel offers free Wi-Fi, good food and free parking, with panoramic views of the Yorkshire countryside. The M62 is a 5-minute drive away. The modern en suite rooms at Pennine Manor feature satellite TV and tea/coffee.
The Old Golf House Hotel (3 Miles)*
Elegantly designed in ageless Yorkshire stone and originally part of the Outlane Golf Club, the hotel is surrounded by three acres of beautiful landscaped gardens.
The Briar Court Hotel (4 Miles)*
In the heart of the West Yorkshire Pennines, just off the M62 motorway, this traditional 3-star hotel combines friendly, traditional service with excellent facilities and delicious Italian food.
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Self Catering near Slaithwaite
Tyas Cottage (1 Mile)*
Tyas Cottage is a grade II listed 18th century cottage, situated in Merrydale, which is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest, because of its flora and fauna. There is abundant bird life in the area, including kingfishers.
Castle House Farm Cottages (4 Miles)*
Idyllic holiday cottages in a rural area on the edge of Summer Wine Country. Castle House Farm Cottages are ideally located between Huddersfield and Holmfirth, in the heart of Last of the Summerwine country and the rural south Pennine area
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