At the heart of Hebden Bridge, our Inn has been hosting locals and visitors for over 400 years.
Our History
The White Lion Inn is one of the oldest buildings in town. The date stone above the front door dates back to 1657, when Hebden Bridge was little more than a packhorse bridge and this inn. It served as a watering hole for travellers on the route between Halifax, Rochdale, and Burnley—you can still see the grooves made by centuries of horse-drawn carts going over the cobbles in our courtyard.
Nowadays our team is made up of locals who love to share everything that makes Hebden Bridge special. We get involved in the busy events calendar, including the Easter weekend Duck Race, Pride Festival, and Christmas celebrations. Our walls are decorated with local artists and our produce supports local suppliers.
Hebden Bridge
Surrounded by true Yorkshire history, the stunning countryside of the Pennines, and the deep ravined valleys of Calderdale; Hebden Bridge is popular with walkers, cyclists, country lovers, and those just in search of an independent and colourful place to escape to.
The town was named ‘Britain's Best Small Market Town’ and the surrounding countryside became world-famous thanks to the Brontë Sisters in neighbouring Haworth and the BBC’s ‘Happy Valley’.
From our front door it’s a comfortable walk up the moors to Stoodley Pike or it’s a flat stroll to the 400 acres of unspoilt woodland that makes up the National Trust’s Hardcastle Craggs. The town is famous for its huge array of independent shops, galleries, and cafes, and it’s undeniably bohemian spirit. For live music and the latest indie-films, check out the lineup at the Trades Club (Named ‘The hippest venue in the North’ by The Guardian) or Picture House