Huddersfield

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Huddersfield is in the metropolitan borough of Kirklees in West Yorkshire in England. eHalal Travel Guide covers the town of Huddersfield, and the neighborhood around it including the Colne and Holme valleys. Historically a textile town and the area is now re-inventing itself as a residential and tourist centre.

Huddersfield Halal Travel Guide

John Betjeman described Huddersfield Railway Station as having 'The finest façade of any such building in the nation'. Make up your own mind when you visit as there is no better way to arrive than by train from Manchester or Leeds. Huddersfield has the third largest number of listed buildings in the nation after Westminster and Bristol.

In the 1920s Huddersfield Town F.C. became the first football club to win the English League Championship three times in a row, a feat only matched by Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United.

Huddersfield can be considered a university town as the University of Huddersfield, formerly Huddersfield Polytechnic, is one of the town's largest employers and much of the local economy now depends upon it.

Famous connections include former Prime Minister Harold Wilson and actors James Mason and Gordon Kaye.

Travel to Huddersfield

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Huddersfield

Leeds/Bradford International Airport (IATA Flight Code: LBA) is the nearest airport, by road. It can be visited by taking a train to Leeds and then a bus to the airport departing from the train station.
Manchester Airport (IATA Flight Code: MAN) is the easiest and quickest to access. It is the UK's busiest airport, outside London, with many European and inter-continental flights. There is a railway station within the airport complex, with services running through Huddersfield to Newcastle, at least half hourly throughout the day (see by train below).
London Heathrow Airport (IATA Flight Code: LHR) or London Gatwick Airport (IATA Flight Code: LGW). From there, frequent flights operate to Manchester, or you could travel from London to Huddersfield by train (see by train below).

By Rail

The principal Huddersfield station GPS 53.648,-1.785 is in the town centre and is served by trains to and from Kingston Upon Hull|Hull, York, Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool, as well as a local services to Barnsley, Wakefield (England) | Wakefield, Halifax and Sheffield. There are several smaller stations within the Huddersfield area, served only by local trains.

From London, you can travel from London Kings Cross and change at either Wakefield or Leeds. Or you can use London Euston, and change at Manchester Piccadilly. Alternatively and there are less frequent services operated by Grand Central Rail from London Kings Cross where you can change in Wakefield, Mirfield, Brighouse, Halifax and Bradford Interchange.

Train times for these and other journeys can be found on the National Rail Planner or by calling 08457 484950 from anywhere in the UK.

Travel on a Bus in Huddersfield

National Express serves Huddersfield with express coach service from around the nation. They serve the main Huddersfield bus station in the town centre.
Megabus Plus serves Huddersfield with London daily. It is quicker to get off the bus at East Midlands Parkway, as it shows in the timetable.
First Greater Manchester serves the Greater Manchester area.
First West Yorkshire serves the West Yorkshire area.

By car

M1. Huddersfield is served by the M1 motorway which runs from London to Leeds. It is between 3 and 4 hours drive from central London. The best junction to use is junction 38 and then follow the signs.
M62. Huddersfield is also served by the M62 motorway which runs east-west from Kingston Upon Hull|Hull and Leeds to Manchester. The best junction to use is junction 24.

How to get around in Huddersfield

GPS 53.6456|-1.7830

For the main shopping streets and everything inside the ring-road, it is best to explore on foot. Many of the shopping areas are pedestrianised anyway, and there is not much vehicle parking space inside the ring-road.

Many bus routes run from the central bus station to the surrounding towns and villages. This is on the north side of the town centre off Westgate. Most buses operate on repeating hourly timetables up until 11PM. Taxi services are mainly available from outside the train station.

What to see in Huddersfield

Castle Hill - 53.6223, -1.77167 - Castle Hill, Huddersfield From all around the area, Castle Hill can easily be picked out, crowned with the Victoria Tower, built to commemorate Queen Victoria's silver jubilee. It can be visited by vehicle and taxi, just beyond the suburb of Almondbury, and gives wonderful views in all directions, including that at the top of this Travel Guide. Victoria Jubilee Tower is open to the public at weekends during the summer.

Rugby League Heritage Centre. The national rugby league museum is in the basement of the George Hotel where the Northern Rugby Football Union was founded in 1895.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Huddersfield

Kite flying - Kite flying is practised extensively here with local council backing. The local electrical company, Npower, has also moved power lines underground to prevent kites getting tangled up in cables. This has also encouraged the users of powered hang-gliders to also use the site as a take off point.

Watch football ie soccer at Huddersfield Town, who play in the Premier League and the top tier of English football. They play at the 24,000 capacity Kirklees Stadium, Huddersfield HD1 6PG, about a mile northeast of town centre. The stadium, currently called "John Smith's Stadium" (and you may see old signs for Galpharm or even McAlpine stadium), is shared with the rugby league team.

Huddersfield Giants - Kirklees Stadium, Stadium Way, HD1 6PG 53.654282, -1.768252 - Huddersfield Giants A rugby league team who play in Super League and the highest level competition in Europe. They were one of the founding members of the break-away Northern Union who created the sport of rugby league. Nicknamed "Fartown" and they were the dominant team in the early history of the game. These days and they play at the Kirklees Stadium (formerly Galpharm Stadium).

Huddersfield RUFC - Lockwood Park, HD1 3UR 53.630593, -1.798421 ☎ +44 1484 469801 - Huddersfield R.U.F.C. Huddersfield Rugby Union Football Club was founded in 1909 and celebrated its centenary season with promotion to National League 3 North and the highest level it has achieved. It founded mini-rugby in England in 1969.
Showcase Cinema - Birstall 53.743739, -1.640404

Study in Huddersfield

University of Huddersfield, . A former polytechnic which applied for and achieved university status in the early 1990s. Its main Queensgate campus is just outside the ring road. Follow the signs from main arrival points. A students' union building opened in 2005 in the centre of the campus.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Huddersfield

Kingsgate Shopping Centre - 53.6458, -1.77878 ☎ +44 1484 542777 - Kingsgate Shopping Centre A The usual assortment of shops contained in a light and breezy atmosphere. Open 7 days a week.

Huddersfield Open Market - offers a range of high quality goods from the continent - mainly France - and tours the area stopping in different towns each weekend.

Halal Food & Restaurants

The Huddersfield area has some Halal restaurants of different types and costs. The following small selection are restaurants which have been visited and recommended by Wikivoyagers:

Fenay Bridge, Penistone Road. This place can be excellent but sometimes awful. They have a 2-for-1 deal on all year which is a big serving. But sometimes the food can take a while and isn't up to scratch, but other times its top notch. Give this place a try you might like it. It is on Penistone Road going towards Kirkburton you can't miss is!

Balooshai 3 Viaduct Street ☎ +44 1484 559055 - Balooshai is one of a number of excellent Indian restaurants in Huddersfield. There are an increasing number of Halal restaurants on this small street.

Gringo's, Possibly one of the best restaurants in W. Yorkshire. They serve a wide array of great tasting, affordable Mexicans food. Their drinks, however, can be rather expensive though. Tip: Go for the 'early-bird' special food offers for the best deal - order before 7PM. 8 Railway Arches Viaduct St, tel. 422411, .

Laxmi - ☎ +44 1484 666555 - Woodhead Road, Berry Brow. Excellent Indian restaurant. Tuesday - Saturday 5:30PM Monday - 11PM & Sunday 5:15PM Monday - 10PM. Two course meal about £15 (per-person including drinks).

Mustard and Punch - 6 Westgate, Honley ☎ +44 1484 662066 +44 1484 660742

A small friendly restaurant; Mustard and Punch is expensive when compared to other restaurants in Huddersfield. £35 per-person including and tips.

(Thai) Sakon - 5 St. Johns Street ☎ +44 1484 450159

The Weavers Shed Restaurant With Rooms - Knowl Road, Golcar ☎ +44 1484 654284 - Converted C18th Woollen mill - a Modern British restaurant specialising in home-grown, locally-sourced produce (the restaurant has its own farm) Voted 'Best Restaurant With Rooms' Good Food Guide 2006, Restaurant of the Year and Chef of the Year 2007, Yorkshire Life.

Azeem Takeaway | 325 New Mill Road, Brockholes ☎ +44 1484 667471 Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 5:30PM Monday - 11:30PM

}} There are plenty of pubs in Huddersfield, many of which get packed with people on Friday and Saturday nights.

Coffeevolution, Church Street - the best coffee in town can be found in this unpretentious, fiercely independent coffee shop which is licensed and open late at weekends. Light but pricey meals available.

Head of Steam Street Georges Plaza ☎ +44 1484 454533 - Popular real ale pub in the train station. Good blues on a Monday night. Great Jazz on a Wednesday night.

Revolution, Cross Church Street - Vodka bar from very popular chain which attracts a large, diverse crowd most nights. Outdoor area & DJ's at weekends.

The Vox Cafe Church Street ☎ +44 1484 452229 - Good music and good drink, young crowd. Resident DJ Friday and Saturday nights. It's down a back alley near the train station.

Verve, Church Street - a slightly older crowd than Vox, with pre-club cheesey dance pumped out over the weekend. By day, it's a cafe selling reasonable paninis, coffee and smoothies.
Warehouse - Large pub. Charges entry on Friday Sa. Part of the scream chain. Young crowd.
Zephyr, King Street - Small, trendy. Good range of foreign soft drinks.
Northern Tea House, 36 Kings Street - A small tea shop offering afternoon tea with gluten free and vegan options.
The Sair Inn, Take a 183, 184 or 185 bus about 4 miles out of the town centre, alighting at the bottom of Hoyle-Ing in Linthwaite on Manchester Road, after the "Royal Oak" pub. There's a sign advertising "The Sair Inn". After a five minutes climb up the hill you'll find this gem of a hostelry, selling its own soft drinks brewed on the premises that can be enjoyed in a uniquely authentic, old pub atmosphere. Popular among local residents, students and real ale tourists, you may become a regular.

Cafe 1:22 120 New Street opposite /lidl/ Lidl on the ring road - Live music venue with a range of genres seven nights a week. The original and best live venue in town, beware of affordable imitations. Featured The Feeling, The Pigeon Detectives and Enter Shikari before they all went on to be Top Ten Album selling bands. The home of live music in Huddersfield

Have a drink in The Founders Bar of the George Hotel where the finer points of the game of Rugby League were hammered out. The bar is considered the birthplace of the game.
The Bridge at Longroyd Bridge. A few hundred yards out of the centre of Huddersfield. A great live music venue. Live bands Friday night and Sunday afternoon. A great DJ on Thursday and Saturday nights.

The Riverhead Brewery Tap - 2 Peel Street Marsden ☎ +44 1484 841270

The Rat and Ratchet at the junction from Lockwood onto the ring road has a large selection of cask ales on tap and the staff are usually quite knowledgeable. Nice atmosphere.
The Parish, by the Parish church - Huddersfields finest alternative/metal and live music venue. Excellent food and a great atmosphere. Well worth a visit.
Tokyo, Queen Street - 'The club to finish off the night' Tokyo opened in June 2005 after a £2-million re-investment of a 19th-century, grade two listed former Courthouse.

The Live Lounge | 75 Lidget Street Lindy - Old brownstone type of building with a nice lounge downstairs and dining room is upstairs. This is fine dining at it's best with great service and well known for the lamb. There is soft music and also a great place for small parties.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Huddersfield

Huddersfield - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Huddersfield, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Huddersfield. This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Huddersfield and its surrounding regions.

With the steady growth of Muslim tourism worldwide, eHalal Travel Group recognizes the importance of providing Muslim travelers with accessible, accurate, and up-to-date information to support their travel aspirations to Huddersfield. The Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide is designed to be a one-stop resource, offering an array of invaluable information on various travel aspects, all carefully curated to align with Islamic principles and values.

The Travel Guide encompasses a wide range of features that will undoubtedly enhance the travel experience for Muslim visitors to Huddersfield. Key components include:

Halal-Friendly Accommodations in Huddersfield: A carefully selected list of hotels, lodges, and vacation rentals that cater to halal requirements, ensuring a comfortable and welcoming stay for Muslim travelers in Huddersfield.

Halal Food, Restaurants and Dining in Huddersfield: A comprehensive directory of restaurants, eateries, and food outlets offering halal-certified or halal-friendly options in Huddersfield, allowing Muslim travelers to savor local cuisines without compromising their dietary preferences in Huddersfield.

Prayer Facilities: Information on masjids, prayer rooms, and suitable locations for daily prayers in Huddersfield, ensuring ease and convenience for Muslim visitors in fulfilling their religious obligations.

Local Attractions: An engaging compilation of Muslim-friendly attractions, cultural sites such as Museums, and points of interest in Huddersfield, enabling travelers to explore the city's rich heritage while adhering to their values.

Transport and Logistics: Practical guidance on transportation options that accommodate Muslim travel needs, ensuring seamless movement within Huddersfield and beyond.

Speaking about the launch, Irwan Shah, Chief Technology Officer of eHalal Travel Group in Huddersfield, stated, "We are thrilled to introduce our Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide in Huddersfield, a Muslim friendly destination known for its cultural richness and historical significance. Our goal is to empower Muslim travelers with accurate information and resources, enabling them to experience the wonders of Huddersfield without any concerns about their faith-based requirements. This initiative reaffirms our commitment to creating inclusive and memorable travel experiences for all our clients."

The eHalal Travel Group's Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Huddersfield is now accessible on this page. The guide will be regularly updated to ensure that Muslim travelers have access to the latest information, thus reinforcing its status as a reliable companion for Muslim travelers exploring Huddersfield.

About eHalal Travel Group:

eHalal Travel Group Huddersfield is a prominent name in the global Muslim travel industry, dedicated to providing innovative and all-inclusive travel solutions tailored to the needs of Muslim travelers worldwide. With a commitment to excellence and inclusivity, eHalal Travel Group aims to foster a seamless travel experience for its clients while respecting their religious and cultural values.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

Huddersfield Hotel - Kirkgate ☎ +44 1484 421552 - The Huddersfield Hotel complex was built up slowly from an early start in the 1960s by two brothers, Johnny and Joe Marsden and up until the end of 2003 was still owned and run by the Marsden family. It is now owned and run by London and Edinburgh Inns and comprises a Bistro, Pub, Cafe and Hotel. Rooms and service varies but residents are generally very fond of the family who still run the lodge and vehicle park across the road.

Central Lodge Hotel - Southgate ☎ +44 1484 515551 The Central Lodge Hotel is run by the Marsden family who previously ran the Huddersfield Hotel complex across the road before selling most of it to London and Edinburgh Inns in 2003. They retained the lodge and vehicle park and although the atmosphere is lacking in warmth and the rooms are new and relatively modern and the service traditional. Most people in Huddersfield know the Marsdens or Johnny's nightclub, or both.

The Weavers Shed Restaurant With Rooms - Knowl Road, Golcar ☎ +44 1484 654284 - Converted 18th-century woollen mill - a Modern British restaurant specialising in home-grown, locally-sourced produce (the restaurant has its own farm) Voted 'Best Restaurant With Rooms' Good Food Guide 2006, Restaurant of the Year and Chef of the Year 2007, Yorkshire Life. 5 Deluxe en-suite bedrooms in former mill-owners' residence.

Cedar Court Hotel
Castle House Farm Cottages - Castle Hill ☎ +44 1484 663808 - Idyllic holiday cottages in beautiful and tranquil countryside on the edge of Summer Wine Country. Offering stunning views of the Pennine hills and valleys. Ideally located between Huddersfield and Holmfirth in the rural south Pennine area of Yorkshire under Victoria Tower at Castle Hill, Huddersfield's most prominent landmark and ancient hill fort.

Gilcar Farm Holiday Cottages - Emley A collection of three former farm buildings that have been converted into luxury holiday lodging. The working dairy farm on which they are located is ideally situated for adventuring the beautiful countryside around Emley Moor, as well as visiting Huddersfield and Holmfirth. Two of the cottages have disabled access facilities.

The Loft | 9a Brook Street, HD1 1EB ☎ +44 1484 312370 F-Sa 11PM till very late. Sunday - Thursday private hire only, Live DJs with all the top tunes.

Stay Safe

Huddersfield town centre is considered safe as it professes "24 hour total CCTV coverage inside the ring road". In November 2007 a student, Tobiasz Minski from Poland, was murdered in Slaithwaite (5 miles from Huddersfield). Walking by yourself, especially if you are female, through Fartown, Bradley, Thornton Lodge and Birkby during late at night can be quite dangerous so if you do wander out stay in groups or get a taxi home.

Telecommunications in Huddersfield

Telephone

Huddersfield's area code (for landline numbers) is 01484 when dialed from within the UK or +44 1484 from outside the UK.

Internet Cafe's in Huddersfield

If you are travelling with a laptop then you will find broad-band internet access in the rooms of most, but not all, medium to high end hotels. If this is important to you check before booking. Alternatively there are many WiFi locations in and around Huddersfield.

There are also several places that offer web and other internet access if you are travelling without a laptop.

Vox bar. Offers internet access to wireless laptop owners at no additional charge.
Coffeevolution. Open Wi-Fi hot-spot for clients at no charge.
EasyInternet Cafe.Above KFC on New Street. However and the general cleanliness of the terminals leaves much to be desired.
BT phone booth in the main square has broadband access however this is expensive and best reserved for only basic internet use such as checking emails.

Radio

The Pulse of West Yorkshire 102.5FM and Pulse Classic Gold 1530AM the local radio stations for the area, including Huddersfield (and the wider Kirklees neighborhood, plus neighbouring Calderdale and Bradford). The university sometimes broadcasts a student radio station during term time from its media centre. Regional radio stations include Real Radio and Al Jazeera Leeds.

News & References Huddersfield

Travel Next

Huddersfield has good connections to the Yorkshire Dales and Peak District.
York and Harrogate both offer rewarding day excursions.
For shopaholics Meadowhall near Sheffield and the White Rose Centre near Leeds (bus number 202 and 203 from Huddersfield) and the Trafford Centre near Manchester are all easily accessible.