In the 19th century Gibson Mill, in wooded Hebden Dale, became a dance hall, called an "Entertainment Emporium", and a café with first and second class seating. The valley is delightful and the National Trust have re-opened the mill and café, but alas there's no dancing.
LOCATION: One mile north of Hebden Bridge
START: Hardcastle Crags NT car park, signed from A6033
Grid ref: SD988293 Postcode: HX7 7AL
DISTANCE: 5 miles
GRADE: Moderate
TIME: 3 hours
MAP: Explorer OL - South Pennines Landranger 103
NOTE: Gibson Mill & café open in season
REFRESHMENTS: Gibson Mill
EN ROUTE: Popples, Heptonstall Moor, Hebden Water
This walk was originally published by
The Manchester Evening News