Hermit Hole

Settlement in Yorkshire

England

Hermit Hole

Train approaching Ingrow West Seen from the northern end of the platform at Ingrow West Station, the final steam-hauled service of the day arrives from Keighley. It is pulled by locomotive No. 45212, an LMS 'Black 5' dating from 1935. Although it is owned by, and based at, the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, this engine has another part-time job, often operating on the West Highland Line in Scotland, pulling the 'Jacobite' train, beloved of Harry Potter fans. It was due to return there after undergoing regular maintenance in Yorkshire.
Train approaching Ingrow West Credit: Paul Harrop

Hermit Hole is a small village located in the scenic region of Yorkshire, England. Situated amidst rolling hills and lush green fields, this idyllic countryside settlement offers a tranquil retreat away from the hustle and bustle of city life. With a population of around 300 residents, Hermit Hole exudes a close-knit community atmosphere.

The village is known for its picturesque landscapes and charming stone cottages, which date back several centuries, giving it a timeless appeal. Walking through the village, visitors can admire the well-preserved architecture and immerse themselves in its rich history. The local church, St. Mary's, stands as a testament to this heritage, boasting stunning stained glass windows and a serene atmosphere.

Nature enthusiasts will find plenty to explore in the surrounding area. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it an ideal base for hiking, cycling, or simply taking leisurely strolls. The nearby Hermit Hole Forest offers a peaceful escape, with its ancient trees and diverse wildlife providing a haven for nature lovers.

Despite its small size, Hermit Hole boasts a strong sense of community. The village hosts various events throughout the year, including a summer fair and a Christmas market, where locals and visitors come together to enjoy traditional food, crafts, and entertainment.

Whether seeking a peaceful getaway or a taste of rural English life, Hermit Hole provides a charming destination that is sure to captivate visitors with its natural beauty and warm community spirit.

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Hermit Hole Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.846582/-1.918648 or Grid Reference SE0538. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Train approaching Ingrow West Seen from the northern end of the platform at Ingrow West Station, the final steam-hauled service of the day arrives from Keighley. It is pulled by locomotive No. 45212, an LMS 'Black 5' dating from 1935. Although it is owned by, and based at, the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, this engine has another part-time job, often operating on the West Highland Line in Scotland, pulling the 'Jacobite' train, beloved of Harry Potter fans. It was due to return there after undergoing regular maintenance in Yorkshire.
Train approaching Ingrow West
Seen from the northern end of the platform at Ingrow West Station, the final steam-hauled service of the day arrives from Keighley. It is pulled by locomotive No. 45212, an LMS 'Black 5' dating from 1935. Although it is owned by, and based at, the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, this engine has another part-time job, often operating on the West Highland Line in Scotland, pulling the 'Jacobite' train, beloved of Harry Potter fans. It was due to return there after undergoing regular maintenance in Yorkshire.
Oakworth Station Passengers await a train to Keighley on the Worth Valley Railway, the station of course famed for its appearances in the film The Railway Children
Oakworth Station
Passengers await a train to Keighley on the Worth Valley Railway, the station of course famed for its appearances in the film The Railway Children
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, Damems The passing loop and signal box south-west of Damems station. The preserved heritage railway's Waggon & Maschinenbau diesel railbus, No. M79964, waits for the steam-hauled service to pass in the opposite direction.
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, Damems
The passing loop and signal box south-west of Damems station. The preserved heritage railway's Waggon & Maschinenbau diesel railbus, No. M79964, waits for the steam-hauled service to pass in the opposite direction.
Museum mannequins, Ingrow West Inside a compartment of one of the restored railway carriages in the Museum of Rail Travel, operated by the Vintage Carriages Trust. I'm not sure of the exact nature of the tableau re-created here, but it may not be altogether savoury, judging by the deportment of the protagonists.
Museum mannequins, Ingrow West
Inside a compartment of one of the restored railway carriages in the Museum of Rail Travel, operated by the Vintage Carriages Trust. I'm not sure of the exact nature of the tableau re-created here, but it may not be altogether savoury, judging by the deportment of the protagonists.
Ingrow West Station
Ingrow West Station
Holden Park, Hypertufa Garden Walls The remains of the fanciful gardens of Oakworth Hall. There are elevated walkways, grottoes and caves with mosaic floors. Features are made from stone and hypertufa to give the petrified forest look.
Holden Park, Hypertufa Garden Walls
The remains of the fanciful gardens of Oakworth Hall. There are elevated walkways, grottoes and caves with mosaic floors. Features are made from stone and hypertufa to give the petrified forest look.
Lees Moor from Bingley Road Lees Moor is a long straight lane to farms. Cullingworth is in the distance
Lees Moor from Bingley Road
Lees Moor is a long straight lane to farms. Cullingworth is in the distance
Catstones End View from Bingley Road/Lees Moor of the old quarries
Catstones End
View from Bingley Road/Lees Moor of the old quarries
Damems Lane Railway Bridge remains The bridge abutments of the dismantled Keighley to Queensbury railway
Damems Lane Railway Bridge remains
The bridge abutments of the dismantled Keighley to Queensbury railway
Shutters Down on Damems Station Awaiting Santa Specials on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
Shutters Down on Damems Station
Awaiting Santa Specials on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
Leaving Damems Station A railway volunteer signals the driver to confirm that it’s OK to go. Damems is a request stop on the KWVR.
Leaving Damems Station
A railway volunteer signals the driver to confirm that it’s OK to go. Damems is a request stop on the KWVR.
On the level crossing at Damems It’s a steep climb up the side of the Worth Valley at Damems. Local people certainly would have no trouble in getting exercise here.
On the level crossing at Damems
It’s a steep climb up the side of the Worth Valley at Damems. Local people certainly would have no trouble in getting exercise here.
Ingrow West station Keighley and Worth Valley Railway with Ivatt Class 2MT 2-6-2 tank engine No 41241 built in 1948 heading train from Keighley to Oxenhope.

More about the engine here; <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LMS_Ivatt_Class_2_2-6-2T_41241" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LMS_Ivatt_Class_2_2-6-2T_41241">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Ingrow West station
Keighley and Worth Valley Railway with Ivatt Class 2MT 2-6-2 tank engine No 41241 built in 1948 heading train from Keighley to Oxenhope. More about the engine here; LinkExternal link
Damems Station Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
Damems Station
Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
Damems Lane With abandoned machinery
Damems Lane
With abandoned machinery
Across the Worth Valley between Oakworth and Damems
Across the Worth Valley between Oakworth and Damems
Caught in the act Keighley and Worth Valley Railway volunteer at work, but doing what?
Caught in the act
Keighley and Worth Valley Railway volunteer at work, but doing what?
Oakworth station Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
Oakworth station
Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
Show me another place!

Hermit Hole is located at Grid Ref: SE0538 (Lat: 53.846582, Lng: -1.918648)

Division: West Riding

Unitary Authority: Bradford

Police Authority: West Yorkshire

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 53.846582,-1.918648
Damems
Naptan AtcoCode: 940GZZKWDMM
Railway: station
Usage: tourism
Wikidata: Q5212155
Wikipedia: en:Damems railway station
Lat/Long: 53.8459194/-1.924448
Bus Stop
Wesley Place Apple Street
Local Ref: 45019915
Naptan AtcoCode: 450019915
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: Wesley Place Apple Street
Naptan Crossing: Apple Street
Naptan Indicator: Stop 45019915
Naptan Notes: OSR taken place 230805
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: LEEDS
Naptan ShortCommonName: Apple Street
Naptan Street: Wesley Place
Naptan Verified: yes
Ref: 45019915
Shelter: no
Source: naptan_import
Timetable: yes
Towards: Cullingworth, Halifax, Haworth, Oxenhope, Stanbury
Lat/Long: 53.8502056/-1.9177448
Bus Stop
Halifax Road / Keighley
Shelter: no
Towards: Cullingworth, Halifax, Haworth, Oxenhope, Stanbury
Lat/Long: 53.8446169/-1.9218273
Post Box
Post Box Type: wall
Ref: BD21 34
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Lat/Long: 53.8501443/-1.9179264
Bus Stop
Halifax Road Damems Road
Local Ref: 45019914
Naptan AtcoCode: 450019914
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Halifax Road Damems Road
Naptan Crossing: Damems Road
Naptan Indicator: Stop 45019914
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: LEEDS
Naptan ShortCommonName: Damems Road
Naptan Street: Halifax Road
Naptan Verified: no
Shelter: no
Source: naptan_import
Timetable: yes
Lat/Long: 53.8510361/-1.9179733
Bus Stop
Halifax Road / Keighley
Local Ref: 45019916
Naptan AtcoCode: 450019916
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Halifax Road Wesley Place
Naptan Crossing: Wesley Place
Naptan Indicator: Stop 45019916
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: LEEDS
Naptan ShortCommonName: Damens Lane
Naptan Street: Halifax Road
Naptan Verified: no
Shelter: no
Source: naptan_import
Timetable: yes
Towards: Keighley
Lat/Long: 53.8480168/-1.9195524
Bus Stop
Halifax Road / Dorothy Street
Local Ref: 45019917
Naptan AtcoCode: 450019917
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: Halifax Road Dorothy Street
Naptan Crossing: Dorothy Street
Naptan Indicator: Stop 45019917
Naptan Notes: OSR taken place 010905
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: LEEDS
Naptan ShortCommonName: Dorothy Street
Naptan Street: Halifax Road
Shelter: no
Source: naptan_import; survey
Timetable: yes
Towards: Cullingworth, Halifax, Haworth, Oxenhope, Stanbury
Lat/Long: 53.8481607/-1.9192557
Bus Stop
Halifax Road Damems Lane
Local Ref: 45019918
Naptan AtcoCode: 450019918
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: Halifax Road Damems Lane
Naptan Crossing: Damens Lane
Naptan Indicator: Stop 45019918
Naptan Notes: OSR taken place 010905
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: LEEDS
Naptan ShortCommonName: Damems Lane
Naptan Street: Halifax Road
Naptan Verified: no
Shelter: no
Source: naptan_import
Timetable: yes
Lat/Long: 53.8461484/-1.9207795
Bus Stop
Halifax Road / Damems Lane
Local Ref: 45019919
Naptan AtcoCode: 450019919
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Halifax Road Damems Lane
Naptan Crossing: Damems Lane
Naptan Indicator: Stop 45019919
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: LEEDS
Naptan ShortCommonName: Damems Lane
Naptan Street: Halifax Road
Naptan Verified: no
Shelter: no
Source: naptan_import; survey
Timetable: yes
Towards: Keighley
Lat/Long: 53.8465168/-1.9206724
Bus Stop
Halifax Road The Whins
Local Ref: 45019920
Naptan AtcoCode: 450019920
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: Halifax Road The Whins
Naptan Indicator: Stop 45019920
Naptan Notes: OSR taken place 230805
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: LEEDS
Naptan ShortCommonName: Halifax Road
Naptan Street: Halifax Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 53.8442169/-1.9222271
Bus Stop
Halifax Road The Whins
Local Ref: 45019921
Naptan AtcoCode: 450019921
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Halifax Road The Whins
Naptan Indicator: Stop 45019921
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: LEEDS
Naptan ShortCommonName: Halifax Road
Naptan Street: Halifax Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 53.8445225/-1.9221809
Barrier: cycle_barrier
Lat/Long: 53.8505539/-1.9203606
Barrier: bollard
Bicycle: no
Foot: yes
Lat/Long: 53.8490011/-1.9207795
Hermit Hole
Place: locality
Lat/Long: 53.8487336/-1.9188013
Railway: level_crossing
Lat/Long: 53.845801/-1.9246414
Speed Camera
Maxspeed: 40 mph
Lat/Long: 53.845819/-1.9211063
Speed Camera
Maxspeed: 40 mph
Lat/Long: 53.8465257/-1.9205806
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 53.84441/-1.9128582
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 53.8431464/-1.9154023
Hiking: yes
Information: guidepost
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 53.8453309/-1.9237342
The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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