Welcome to Ripponden

Ripponden is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire. The village is situated on the banks of the River Ryburn and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Ripponden is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the stunning scenery and the many outdoor activities on offer.

One of the main attractions in Ripponden is the St Bartholomew's Church, which dates back to the 15th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture. Another popular attraction in the village is the Ryburn Valley Sculpture Trail, which features a series of sculptures created by local artists.

Ripponden is also home to a number of traditional pubs and restaurants, which serve a range of delicious food and drink. The village has a strong community spirit and hosts a number of events throughout the year, including the annual Ripponden Christmas Market and the Ripponden Food and Drink Festival. Overall, Ripponden is a charming village that offers visitors a unique blend of history, culture, and natural beauty.

Local Schools

School	Details
Riverbank Primary School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr James Docherty	Unit 2 Ripponden Mill Ripponden Halifax West Yorkshire HX6 4DH 7880357448 School Website
Ripponden Junior And Infant School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lorraine Bamforth	Halifax Road Ripponden Sowerby Bridge West Yorkshire HX6 4AH 01422823362 School Website
Barkisland C Of E Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Becky Schofield	Scammonden Road Barkisland Halifax West Yorkshire HX4 0BD 01422823324 School Website
Rishworth School Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Anthony Wilkins	Rishworth Sowerby Bridge West Yorkshire HX6 4QA 01422822217 School Website
St Marys C Of E Vc J And I School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Yvette Sullivan	Mill Bank Sowerby Bridge West Yorkshire HX6 3EJ 01422823353 School Website
St Johns Primary School In Rishworth Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanna Wasyliw	Godly Lane Rishworth Sowerby Bridge West Yorkshire HX6 4QR 01422822596 School Website
Triangle C Of E Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Gavin Davies	Butterworth Lane Triangle Sowerby Bridge West Yorkshire HX6 3NJ 01422831558 School Website
Trinity Academy St Peter's Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Mathew Brown	St Peter's Avenue Sowerby Sowerby Bridge West Yorkshire HX6 1HB 1422831971 School Website
Ryburn Valley High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Katherine Parker	St Peter's Avenue Sowerby Sowerby Bridge West Yorkshire HX6 1DF 01422832070 School Website
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Mcmanamin	St Peter's Avenue Sowerby Bridge West Yorkshire HX6 1BL 01422831360 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sowerby Bridge Station Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 3LB 2.58 Miles

Mytholmroyd New Road, Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire, HX7 5DZ 4.16 Miles

Slaithwaite Station Road, Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, HD7 5EB 4.22 Miles

Halifax Horton Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1QE 4.74 Miles

Marsden Station Road, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6AX 4.95 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Aa's Ripponden Private Hire Cars 01422 822224 1A Mill Fold Way, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 4HS 0.13 Miles
Bridge Cars 01422 834008 Office 3 Unit 9 Sdh Industrial Estate, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 3BS 2.31 Miles
G W Private Hire 01422 831000 Station Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 3AB 2.53 Miles
Wharf Taxis 01422 834712 14 Tower Hill, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 2EQ 2.64 Miles
S And S Executive Travel 01422 375809 50 Highfield Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX4 8JD 3.10 Miles
Willowfield Travel Services 01422 365571 45 Park Drive, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 7NP 3.27 Miles
Airport And Minibus Service 01422 321780 15 Roils Head Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 0NQ 3.64 Miles
West Vale Taxis 01422 300033 Rochdale Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX4 8AH 3.65 Miles
Pellon Private Hire 01422 365553 11 Gibbet Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 4JQ 3.89 Miles
Halifax Rolls-Royce Hire 07769 922587 Sandhall Drive High Rd, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 0DH 3.95 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Brig Royd D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Soyland Town D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ripponden Wood D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oldham Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dyson Lane D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greetland Road - Layby D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Kebroyd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barkisland Po Box Collection Today available until:10:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Mill Bank D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Swift Place D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rishworth D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shaw Lane D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lightazels D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dean Lane D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cotton Stones D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Brig Royd Surgery 01422 822209	Hirstwood Ripponden HX6 4BN
Station Road Surgery 01422 410433	Station Road Surgery Station Road Sowerby Bridge West Yorkshire HX6 3AB
Stainland Road Medical Centre 01422 374109	Stainland Rd Medical Ctr 70 Stainland Rd,Greetland Halifax West Yorkshire HX4 8BD
The Health Centre 0844 4772477	Mini Clinic Kershaw Drive Luddenden Halifax West Yorkshire HX2 6PD
King Cross Practice 01422 230730	King Cross Surgery 199 King Cross Road King Cross, Halifax West Yorkshire HX1 3LW

Local Stores

Ripponden - Oldham Road
25 Oldham Road
Ripponden
Sowerby Bridge
West Yorkshire
HX6 4DN
01422 825206
Store Website
0.10 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	23:00
Tue	07:00	23:00
Wed	07:00	23:00
Thu	07:00	23:00
Fri	07:00	23:00
Sat	07:00	23:00
Sun	07:00	23:00

SPAR Huddersfield Road
Huddersfield Road
Elland
HX5 9AA
01422 648232
Store Website
4.5 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	06:00	23:00
Tue	06:00	23:00
Wed	06:00	23:00
Thu	06:00	23:00
Fri	06:00	23:00
Sat	06:00	23:00
Sun	06:00	23:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hird And Partners
52 Oldham Road Ripponden Sowerby Bridge West Yorkshire HX6 4DP 01422 823312 hird@btconnect.com Website 0.18 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	19:00
Tue	08:00	19:00
Wed	08:00	19:00
Thu	08:00	19:00
Fri	08:00	19:00
Sat	08:00	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

The Friendly Animal Clinic
The Old Post Office Station Road Sowerby Bridge Halifax West Yorkshire HX6 3AA 01422 834336 info@friendlyanimalclinic.co.uk Website 2.56 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	19:30
Tue	08:30	19:30
Wed	08:30	18:00
Thu	08:30	19:30
Fri	08:30	19:30
Sat	10:30	16:00
Sun	closed	closed

Donaldson'S Vets Ltd
1 Wakefield Road Sowerby Bridge West Yorkshire HX6 2AP 01422 833960 admin@donaldsonsvets.co.uk 3.01 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

West Mount Vets West Vale
The Long Mill Bowes Yard Stainland Road, West Vale Halifax West Yorkshire HX4 8AD 01422 376702 Website 3.62 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Halifax Vets4pets Ltd
Halifax Vets4pets Limited Aachen Way King Cross Halifax West Yorkshire HX1 3ND 01422 383000 halifax@vets4pets.com Website 3.80 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	19:00
Tue	08:30	19:00
Wed	08:30	19:00
Thu	08:30	19:00
Fri	08:30	19:00
Sat	09:00	15:00
Sun	closed	closed

West Mount Vets Ltd
1A White Lee Mytholmroyd Hebden Bridge West Yorkshire HX7 5AD 01422 889970 office@westmountvets.co.uk Website 4.10 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Local Dog Walks

Ryburn Reservoir
Lovely Walk Across The Dam And Around The Reservoir On And Off Lead Walking Ryburn Reservoir Ripponden 1.35 miles Car Park Just Off The Rochdale Road

Location what3words heads.beauty.losses

Baitings Reservoir
A Flat, Wooded Reservoir Walk, Quiet And Peaceful In The Winter Months And Fairly Busy On A Hot Day.This Walk Has Seen Various Improvements Recently Including New Paths And Better Drainage But It Is A Work In Progress!There Are Sheep In Surrounding Fields But No E On Route Itself. I Keep My Dog On The Lead Until I Get Through The Gate At The End Of The Dam.There Is A Car Park On The Main Road Near A Bus Stop Opposite New Inn Cottage Ripponden 1.82 miles The Car Park Is Next To The Dam

Location what3words allergy.helpfully.offstage

Baiting Reservoir
Lovely Walk Any Weather On And Off Lead For Our Pups Would Wait Until On The Dam From The Car Park For Off Lead 195 A58 Ripponden 2.12 miles

Location what3words slanting.bats.kicked

Scammonden Reservoir
5K Scenic Walk Just Off The M62 Huddersfield. A Couple Of Hills Around The Reservoir Low Platt Ln Huddersfield Lancashire HD3 3FR 2.37 miles

Location what3words seashell.courts.wounds

Scammonden Dam
Sledge Gate Lancashire 2.50 miles Near Huddersfield

Location what3words forehand.engulfing.though

Blackstone Edge
A Linear Dog Friendly Walk To Blackstone Edge. Blackstone Edge Is A Gritstone Escarpment 472 Metres Above Sea Level, In The Pennine Hills, Situated On The Boundary Between Greater Manchester And West Yorkshire. OL15 0LG 4.62 miles Leave The M62 At Junction 21 And Follow Signs To Milnrow. Pass On By Hollingworth Lake And Out Of The Village Of Littleborough On The A58. The Car Park For The Walk Will Be On Your Left, Near Blackstone Edge Reservoir.

Location what3words conjured.skylights.bonds

Your Village

If you would like to add content to this page on behalf of your village, please contact us at listing@townandvillageguide.com