The small village of Ripponden is on the up and really packs a punch with it's offerings to the local community and tourists.
Nestled in the breathtaking Ryburn Valley at the top of the Pennines with Leeds to the east and Manchester to the west, it’s the perfect half-way house for city commuters, with Britain’s highest motorway junction giving access to the M62 just a couple of miles away.
The centre of Ripponden has a bustling parade of independent shops with a real family feel. There’s a whole range of services on offer - from beauty treatments at Mollie's, a hair salon at Olivia’s and lush interior design at Emma Kay & Co to dazzling bespoke bathroom designers, Water Rooms, run by father and son John and Jason. There’s also a nod to the most Yorkshire of kitchenware - the Aga – with White's Aga proudly showing the latest models.
There's a lot of variety if you want to sample the food in this part of Yorkshire. The Fleece Inn sits majestically at the top of Ripponden Bank overlooking the Ryburn Valley. Pull up a chair in front of a roaring fire and dig into traditional pub grub with great beer or sit outside on the terrace and take in the panoramic views. For a Friday night family takeaway, Elliott’s Craft Pizza does brisk business, and the well-loved Lion occupies a prime spot in the heart of Ripponden.
Education is well catered for with primary schools in all the villages, as well as the option of the independent Heathfield Preparatory and Rishworth schools. Just a couple of miles toward Sowerby Bridge is Ryburn Valley High School which has featured on the CBBC show ‘Our School’ and will be seen on the forthcoming series of Happy Valley.
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