Explore Huddersfield

You’ll discover a warm Yorkshire welcome in Huddersfield, a cosmopolitan and lively English town set in stunning countryside.

In the heart of the UK

We’re proud to be situated in the northern county of Yorkshire, the UK’s largest county. Filled with history, spectacular scenery and a beautiful coastline, you’ll never be short of new places to explore.

Exploring Huddersfield

Huddersfield offers a huge choice of international restaurants, cafés, clubs and bars, and is renowned for its friendly locals, and annual Food and Drink Festival. Surrounded by spectacular green open countryside, living in Huddersfield gives you the space to breathe, exercise and relax in stunning scenery. And if sport is your thing, Huddersfield Town Football Club and Huddersfield Giants share a stadium on the edge of town.

Culture

Arts and culture thrive here too, with a busy music, theatre and festival scene right on your doorstep. Huddersfield has a strong cultural heritage, from the Grade I listed buildings to long running cultural events including Huddersfield Literature Festival and the acclaimed Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival.

A central location

Huddersfield is in a great central location in the UK. It’s around two and a half hours north of London by train. Both Leeds and Manchester are just a quick train ride away, and it’s easy to reach the rest of the UK by bus, car, train or plane.

Lonely Planet once named Yorkshire as one of the world’s top destinations. And we think its great too! Explore a little more of Huddersfield and its surroundings on our website.

Explore Huddersfield