Welcome to Thick Hollins

Thick Hollins is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire. The village is situated on the outskirts of Halifax and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere, making it an ideal place for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

The village has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was once a thriving agricultural community, with many farms and smallholdings in the area. Today, the village is home to a small number of residents, and many of the old farm buildings have been converted into homes. Despite its small size, the village has a strong sense of community, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year.

Thick Hollins is surrounded by stunning countryside, with many walking and cycling routes in the area. The village is located close to the Pennine Way, a long-distance footpath that runs from Derbyshire to Scotland. The nearby village of Ripponden is home to a range of shops, pubs, and restaurants, making it a popular destination for visitors to the area. Overall, Thick Hollins is a charming village that offers a peaceful retreat from the stresses of modern life.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 7.6°C

Feels Like: 3.5°C

Wind: 18.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Meltham C Of E Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Philip Gibbins	Holmfirth Road Meltham Holmfirth West Yorkshire HD9 4DA 01484850671 School Website
Helme Church Of England Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Gillian Spooner	Helme Meltham Holmfirth West Yorkshire HD9 5RW 1484854524 School Website
Meltham Moor Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Liz Woodfield	Birmingham Lane Meltham Holmfirth West Yorkshire HD9 5LH 1484859032 School Website
South Crosland Church Of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Voluntary Aided School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Brewster	Moor Lane Netherton Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD4 7HF 01484667075 School Website
Netherton Infant And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Barker	Netherton Moor Road Netherton Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD4 7JE 1484661832 School Website
Honley Cofe (Vc) Junior, Infant And Nursery School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Linda Goodall	Jaggar Lane Honley Holmfirth West Yorkshire HD9 6BT 1484508001 School Website
Colne Valley High School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr James Christian	Gillroyd Lane Linthwaite Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD7 5SP School Website
Linthwaite Clough J I And Early Years Unit Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nikki Barker	Chapel Hill Linthwaite Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD7 5NJ 01484844300 School Website
Linthwaite Ardron C Of E Voluntary Aided Junior And Infant School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Travis	Church Lane Linthwaite Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD7 5TA 01484845544 School Website
Netherthong Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss R Kelly	School Street Netherthong Holmfirth West Yorkshire HD9 3EB 01484681950 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Honley Station Road, Honley, West Yorkshire, HD9 6LD 2.29 Miles

Berry Brow Birch Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 7LP 2.37 Miles

Brockholes Brockholes Lane, Brockholes, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD9 7EB 2.70 Miles

Slaithwaite Station Road, Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, HD7 5EB 2.71 Miles

Lockwood Swan Lane, Lockwood, West Yorkshire, HD1 3UB 2.90 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Westfield Chauffeur Drive Limited 01484 852890 32 Westfield Avenue, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 5PY 1.08 Miles
Prolimos 01484 852890 32 Westfield Avenue, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 5PY 1.08 Miles
Holmfirth Taxis 24-7 Taxi Service 01484 661133 Queen Square, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 6QZ 2.06 Miles
Honley Private Hire 01484 661144 Queens Square Business Park, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 6QZ 2.06 Miles
Honley Taxis 01484 661515 Queens Square, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 6QZ 2.06 Miles
Holmfirth Taxis 01484 661144 Honley Business Centre, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 6QB 2.06 Miles
Ladybird Cabs 01484 840179 3 Low Westwood, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 4ER 2.32 Miles
Mini Bus Travel Direct 01484 644417 74 Dryclough Rd, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 5JA 2.38 Miles
Mark's Private Hire 01484 651112 11 Battye Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 5PW 2.44 Miles
Holmfirth Taxis 01484 661515 311 New Mill Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 7AE 2.47 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Meltham Mills D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Bank Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bishops Way D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Helme Edge D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Scarr Green Close D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meltham Po Box Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Healey House D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thick Hollins D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadlands D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Helme D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Calmlands D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wilshaw D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Crosland D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Moor D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Meltham Group Practice 01484 347620	Meltham Group Practice 1 The Cobbles, Meltham Holmfirth West Yorkshire HD9 5QQ
Meltham Village Surgery	Parkin Lane Meltham Holmfirth West Yorkshire HD9 4EN
Netherton Surgery 01484 422509	327 Meltham Road Netherton Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD4 7EX
Honley Surgery 01484 303366	Honley Surg. Marsh Gdns Honley, Holmfirth Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD9 6AG
Holme Valley Memorial Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Holme Valley Memorial Hospital Huddersfield Road Holmfirth HD9 3TS

Local Stores

Honley
18 Westgate
Honley, Holmfirth
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD9 6AA
01484 663496
Store Website
0.71 miles

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SPAR Meltham Road
315 Meltham Rd
Netherton
Huddersfield
HD4 7EX
01484661785
Store Website
1.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Holme Veterinary Centre
Unit 6, Imex Business Park Crossley Mill New Mill Road, Honley Holmfirth West Yorkshire HD9 6PL 01484 660900 info@holmevets.com Website 2.05 miles
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Donaldson'S Vets Ltd
Miry Lane Thongsbridge Holmfirth West Yorkshire HD9 7RY 01484 684189 admin@donaldsonsvets.co.uk Website 2.55 miles
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Donaldson'S Farm And Equine
Miry Lane Thongsbridge Holmfirth Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD9 7RY 01484 684189 admin@donaldsonsvets.co.uk Website 2.55 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Calder Vets Ltd
55 Lockwood Road Lockwood West Yorkshire HD1 3QU 01484 429404 lockwood@caldervets.co.uk Website 3.26 miles

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Huddersfield Pdsa Pet Clinic
5 Greenhead Road Huddersfield Yorkshire HD1 4EN 01484 429089 Website 3.87 miles

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Huddersfield Vets4pets Ltd
St James Church New Hey Road Huddersfield Yorkshire HD3 4BZ 01484 646 800 huddersfield@vets4pets.com 3.91 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Wessenden Head
The Wessenden Valley Is A Moorland Valley Nestled Amidst The Dark Peak, Immediately South Of The Large Village Of Marsden In The English County Of West Yorkshire. The Valley Was Formed By Retreating Glaciers At The End Of The Last Ice Age, And Continues To Be Cut By The Wessenden Brook, A Tributary Of The River Colne. Pennine Way Holmfirth Lancashire HD9 4HW 3.41 miles

Location what3words unto.skin.sprinting

Wessenden Valley
A Linear Walk Up The Wessenden Valley, Through Marsden Village. You Will Walk Through The Beautiful Valley, Passing By Four Reservoirs On The Route. HD7 6DH 3.93 miles On A62 Manchester Road Between Huddersfield And Oldham.

Scammonden Dam
Sledge Gate Lancashire 4.57 miles Near Huddersfield

Location what3words forehand.engulfing.though

Scammonden Reservoir
5K Scenic Walk Just Off The M62 Huddersfield. A Couple Of Hills Around The Reservoir Low Platt Ln Huddersfield Lancashire HD3 3FR 4.63 miles

Location what3words seashell.courts.wounds

Broadstone Reservoir
Nice Easy 1 Mile Lap Around The Reservoir With Many Bushes And A Whole Lot Of Water Perfect For Off Lead Play Birdsnest Ln Huddersfield Lancashire HD8 8YD 6.06 miles

Location what3words heaven.slices.builders

Cromwell Bottom Nature Reserve
Park At Cromwell Bottom And Explore The Nature Reserve .... Lagoons, Woods, Meadow, Canal And River. 9 Cromwell Bottom Dr Elland Rd Brighouse Lancashire HD6 2SP 6.99 miles The Car Park Details Are On Website. Or You Can Park In Brighouse At Bethel Street Hd6 1Jr, Either On The Road Or In The Pay And Display Car Park Which Is On The Canal. From The Car Park, As You Face The Canal, Turn Right Along The Towpath. After About Half An Hours Walk You Will Reach Cromwell Bottom

Location what3words eagles.sound.gent

Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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