Hebden Hey | Scout Centre

Getting here: By Train or Bus

The nearest train station is 2½ miles away in Hebden Bridge, on the route from Leeds to Manchester.

Bus stops are plentiful in Hebden Bridge, from where you can walk the 2½ miles to Hebden Hey, or catch a further shuttle/smaller bus to Heptonstall or Slack and walk along the track - so avoiding the steep climb out of Hebden Bridge.

Getting here: By Road

Exits from the M62 are J21 (Littleborough, Todmorden, Hebden Bridge) if coming from west, or J24 (Halifax, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge) if coming from east.

Access to the centre is along approx. 1½ miles of private single track road.
The road has only been tarmaced after the first 800m, so we ask you to drive slowly; for your own sakes, as well as to avoid erosion to the road base.

Approaching from Halifax:

Follow the signs for A646 towards Burnley into Hebden Bridge.

Pass straight through the first set of traffic lights and over the river.

You cannot turn right at the next set of lights, so use the turning circle.

Climb the (steep) hill and follow the road to the right. (over the hump-back brow)

After leaving the 30mph, take the SECOND un-metalled private road on the RIGHT.

Follow this road to the end. (approx. 1½ miles)

Additional Information

Satellite Navigation (SATNAV) Users...

Please note, we are one the SOUTH side of the Hebden Water valley, there is NO suitable vehicular access between the north and south sides upstream of Hebden Bridge, so, please ensure your Sat-Nav system is going to bring you to us via the route described opposite.

VERY IMPORTANT tip from previous visitors

Walkers arriving by public transport...

Once you have arrived in Hebden Bridge, you can follow the directions opposite, OR take a more direct route via the public footpaths around the area.

1. Crossing the river in Hebden Bridge using the old pack horse bridge, you can then walk up the "buttress" a steep cobbled route then turn right along the road to the start of our private road - easy directions, but a steep climb!

2. Follow the river upstream, through the market square and along Victoria Road, then Spring Grove to cross the river again at the bridge, take the riverside footpath past the bowling and archery clubs to the large houses, than take the path/road up to your left past Lee Farm to come out about 1/3 along our private access, turn right and follow the track to the end - less uphill, but not as easy to navigate the first time you try.