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The Calder and Hebble Navigation canal, the Elland Bridge, the textile heritage, and a West Yorkshire Calder Valley town with industrial canal character
A little history
Elland grew as a textile manufacturing town on the Calder and Hebble Navigation canal. The medieval bridge over the Calder is one of the oldest in West Yorkshire. The town's mills processed cloth for centuries.
The Calder and Hebble canal towpath for walking and cycling. The medieval bridge. Brighouse and Halifax are nearby for wider amenities.
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The town has independent cafes and pub food. The Calder Valley has improving food options. Halifax and Brighouse are close for wider dining.
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Elland is a place in West Yorkshire known for the Calder and Hebble Navigation canal, the Elland Bridge, the textile heritage, and a West Yorkshire Calder Valley town with industrial canal character. Elland grew as a textile manufacturing town on the Calder and Hebble Navigation canal. The population is around 14,000.
The town has independent cafes and pub food. The Calder Valley has improving food options. Halifax and Brighouse are close for wider dining.
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Roam covers Elland and the surrounding area in West Yorkshire, including Greetland, West Vale, Stainland, Barkisland, Sowerby Bridge, Brighouse, Rastrick and Hipperholme.
