'I cannot believe I live here...' the hipster village less than an hour away where locals feel 'lucky'
05.11.2023 - 18:55
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Heptonstall is a small village nestled within the Calderdale borough of West Yorkshire, just up the hill (a very steep hill) from the popular market town of Hebden Bridge.
And whilst it is known for it's old buildings, cobbled streets and famous dead residents, the beautiful Yorkshire village is loved by it's residents for its outstanding community spirit.
The population of Heptonstall, including the hamlets of Colden and Slack Top, is just 1,470 according to the 2011 Census, and those who live here agree it's an incredible place to call home, reports YorkshireLive.
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One resident, Mary Ellen, 65, who volunteers in the local post office, said: "I've lived here for eight years now. I moved from Norfolk so it was a big move. I didn't know anybody at all when I first arrived here, but now I'm involved in so many things.
"The people are all so lovely, it's a fantastic community, I feel very lucky. I cannot believe I live here, it's so beautiful. I love it in the winter, the town really comes into its own when it's snowing, everything just looks so pretty."
Georgia, 31, who is originally from Brighton and also volunteers at the Post Office, said: "I like living here, everyone is really friendly and helpful, it's a really lovely village to live in. I wouldn't move back to Brighton so that says a lot."
The picturesque village is a go-to location for TV and film producers and most recently featured in the TV series The Gallows Pole, which tells the story of the Cragg Vale Coiners, where it stands in for Cragg Vale on the opposite side of the Calder Valley. The most frequently used spot was the local