Hillfoot

Settlement in Yorkshire

England

Hillfoot

Green fairies? A gnome from home on Calverley Golf Course.

A deceptively spacious executive residence with easy access to the golf course. Complete with satellite dish, solar panels, CCTV and burglar alarm.

Internal viewing is essential. — Green fairies? Credit: John Illingworth

Hillfoot is a small village located in the county of Yorkshire, England. Situated in the picturesque countryside, it is nestled within rolling hills and surrounded by lush green fields, offering residents and visitors a peaceful and scenic environment.

The village is known for its charming and traditional architecture, with many stone-built houses and cottages dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries. Its quaint streets are lined with well-maintained gardens and flower-filled planters, adding to the overall appeal of the village.

Hillfoot is home to a close-knit community, where residents take pride in their village and its heritage. The village boasts a local pub, The Hilltop Inn, which serves as a social hub for both locals and visitors alike. The pub offers a warm and friendly atmosphere, where people can enjoy a pint of local ale and traditional Yorkshire dishes.

For nature enthusiasts, Hillfoot offers a range of outdoor activities. The surrounding countryside provides ample opportunities for hiking, walking, and cycling, with several scenic trails and paths that showcase the stunning landscapes of the area. Additionally, the nearby River Aire provides a tranquil setting for fishing and boating.

Despite its rural location, Hillfoot is well-connected to neighboring towns and cities. The village benefits from good transport links, with regular bus services and easy access to major road networks. This allows residents to enjoy the tranquility of village life while still being within reach of urban amenities.

Overall, Hillfoot is a charming and idyllic village that offers a peaceful and scenic escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Its natural beauty, historic architecture, and strong sense of community make it a delightful place to visit or call home.

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Hillfoot Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.80128/-1.689972 or Grid Reference SE2033. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Green fairies?

A gnome from home on Calverley Golf Course. A deceptively spacious executive residence with easy access to the golf course. Complete with satellite dish, solar panels, CCTV and burglar alarm. Internal viewing is essential.

John Illingworth

Thornbury Methodist Church

Situated on the B6381 Leeds Old Road, this Church is one of twelve in the South Bradford Methodist Circuit. Services take place here each Sunday at 10.30am, with activities being held during the week. Above the front entrance can be seen inscribed the words "THORNBURY WESLEYAN CHURCH" which takes its name after John and Charles Wesley who founded Methodism in the 18th Century. The postcode of this Church is BD3 8JS.

David Hillas

Thornbury Driving Test Centre

Situated at Unit 5 The Courtyard at Mid Point, this Driving Test Centre dates from the late 2000s, replacing the former DTC in Victoria Road, Eccleshill. It carries out car and motorcycle tests in East Bradford whilst the DTC in Farfield Street, Heaton BD9 5AS does the same practical tests in West Bradford, SE1434 refers. The postcode for this DTC is BD3 7AY.

David Hillas

Railway Line looking East at Dick Lane

This photo shows the Bradford to Leeds railway line looking East towards New Pudsey, Bramley and Leeds at Dick Lane railway bridge. The line was opened on the 1st August 1854. Railway services still run at regular intervals along this line.

David Hillas

Remains of old railway line at Dick Lane

This photo shows the filled in cutting of the old railway line between Bradford and Wakefield via Drighlington and Morley Top. Through trains to London Kings Cross on this line opened on the 1st December 1857, but closed on the 3rd July 1966 and subsequently lifted. However, the section of this line from Laisterdyke to Dudley Hill continued until 1981, after which it was dismantled and then built on.

David Hillas

Railway Line looking West at Dick Lane

This photo shows the railway line from Leeds looking West towards Laisterdyke and Bradford at Dick Lane. In the distance can be seen the bridge at New Lane. On the left of the photo can be seen new houses where the former railway line to Dewsbury and Wakefield used to turn off and run via Dudley Hill and Drighlington until July 1966.

David Hillas

Woodhall plantation

Despite the name, this looks to me more like a natural beech wood.

Stephen Craven

Woodhall plantation (2)

Despite the name, this looks to me more like a natural beech wood.

Stephen Craven

Footpath through Woodhall plantation

A public footpath through a beech wood. The drystone wall to the right was not very well built and has collapsed.

Stephen Craven

Redundant warning notice

The sign warning of a deep quarry is no longer needed, as the quarry SE1935 : Disused Quarry - Woodhall Road has been infilled SE1935 : Former Woodhall quarry, now filled and planted. See the grid square discussion.

Stephen Craven

Former Woodhall quarry, now filled and planted

The quarry SE1935 : Disused Quarry - Woodhall Road has been infilled in the last 7 years. See the grid square discussion.

Stephen Craven

Priesthorpe Road

The "road" is unsurfaced, but as it is shown as neither public footpath nor bridleway on the OS map, I presume it is still public highway.

Stephen Craven

No horses at home

A paddock with home for two horses, but they were nowhere to be seen. Presumably being taken for a ride on this sunny Sunday afternoon.

Stephen Craven

Blocked quarry entrance

The quarry itself SE1935 : Woodhall Quarries, Fagley, Bradford is now disused and filled.

Stephen Craven

Woodhall Road, with traffic barrier

The two lorries here are serving what I think is a scrapyard or vehicle repair yard. It must have taken some time to reverse them up through the vehicle barrier and park them. The "road" is unsurfaced beyond the barrier, but as it is shown as neither public footpath nor bridleway on the OS map, I presume it is still public highway. The barrier is designed to allow walkers and horses through the section on the right; we saw a group of six quad-bikers negotiate it and roar off up the road.

Stephen Craven

Fagley Community Centre

Until recently this was the Blue Pig pub but it must have shut within the last 3 years SE1935 : The Blue Pig at Fagley.

Stephen Craven

Woodhall Road, with barrier

The section of the road south of this point is open to vehicles as it gave access to the former quarry SE1934 : Quarry entrance, Woodhall Road, Calverley. Beyond the barrier it only has bridleway status until it meets Fagley Road a few hundred metres further on. The road marks the boundary between the Metropolitan boroughs of Leeds (right) and Bradford (left). The low wall in the photo is the wing wall of the railway bridge abutment SE1934 : Remains of Bridge on Dismantled Railway - Woodhall Road.

Stephen Craven