National Trust - Hardcastle Crags

After a 20k hike, we found this cafe just before it shut, and they gave us our coffees for free! it’s quite a small place but has indoor seating and some outdoor seating, and surprisingly clean toilets. very nice place to rest after a long day, definitely recommend!

Visited 29/06/2023 using national trust family membership, scanned member card qr code at car park then approx 1.25mile walk to gibson mill, lovely cafe with ice cream the best thing to have in the lovely sunny weather. from the internal seating area you can go through the book section and go into gibson mill and look at the middle and top floor, including the views of the surrounding water and trees plus on the ground floor you can view the hydro power plant. if taking young children who require a stroller i highly recommend you do as little feet will get quickly tired. the weather was sunny and this helped make this a great visit and worth doing if your in the vicinity.

We parked south-west of hebden bridge along the a646- free parking and a great walk through the town, and along the river from "packhorse bridge" to hardcastle crags! come up just through "the lodge" just near the midgehole car park. hardcastle crags offer different walking routes which are clearly marked by the map on site. well maintained and popular walking location. nice cafe at gibson mill. dog friendly! the staff are super friendly and very informative. really enjoyed our walk here! free to visit, paid parking on site. please note if you are parking on a646 it is quite a trek including the walk whilst on hardcastle crags.

Great place for a walk. the route along the river is best after a slippy flight of steps (it had rained heavily day before) so best make sure you have the right footwear. great views and photogenic scenery. cafe at the mill is a bit expensive though so best to take your own. great walks for all ages (and dogs).