A great character who we dearly miss! But still Compo's antics bring so many to Holmfirth - a really lovely town indeed :) Thank you so much for watching - I'm really glad you enjoyed the video!
Thank you so much! It really means a lot to hear that you enjoy watching these videos - I certainly love making them :) Please do let me know if there's anywhere you'd like to see on the channel in the future too!
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video - I can't say that I've ever been to Holmfirth for any other reason than pleasure, but as you say it's a really great place to visit :)
SUPER MERCI POUR CE SYMPATHIQUE REPORTAGE PASSIONNANT INTÉRESSANT !.. TRÈS JOLI AUSSI CE VILLAGE HISTORIQUE ET LES CARTES POSTALES DES ' POPOS LOLOS ' SONT RIGOLO BONO !.. BELLE JOURNÉE HOLMFIRTH !..
Ha ha les cartes postales sont très drôles, et un peu bizarre pour une ville si sympa de Yorkshire! Mais vous avez raison - Holmfirth est vraiment jolie et intéressante, et je suis très heureux que vous avez aimé le vidéo :) Merci pour avoir regardé - et belle journée à vous comme toujours!
Good evening! I hope you enjoyed the football yesterday - I certainly did! Thank you very much for over 4,500 subscribers, I'm very grateful to see so much support across the channel's videos, it means a lot to hear you enjoy watching them! Now, I hope you enjoy a walk around Holmfirth, the home of Last of the Summer Wine :) As for some bonus information on the town, you'll be interested to know that the Bamforth & Co. postcards originally produced in Holmfirth have actually been banned from sale in places in Britain in the past - but make periodic revivals in seaside shops every now and then!
I visited many years ago to deliver furniture to a shop in the town, I believe it was called Jim Berry's or something very similar. We made the furniture in Suffolk and delivered to Holmfirth, this would have been around 1985. Great video thank you for posting.
Well it seems that Holmfirth leaves quite the lasting impact on all who come to visit, no matter for how long! And it's no wonder - it's a gorgeous town :) Thank you so much for watching - I'm really glad you enjoyed the video!
Now then, Jim Berry was a local business man/antique dealer, situated just below where the railway station used to be before the "Beeching" cuts in mid sixties. Its a hairdressers now.
What a brilliant video I visited here on a coach trip but the guide never showed us more than 10% of what you have shown I realised we missed a lot of the places you shown. Thank you so much for making this video.
Ha ha that's very kind of you to say! I'm sure you got to see some of Holmfirth's loveliest landmarks on your coach trip, although some of its hidden gems are a little more difficult to access for a big party of people :) Thank you so much for watching - I'm really glad you enjoyed the video!
Ha ha there's a whole network of lanes, bridges and staircases winding around town, and they're very handy for seeing Holmfirth from a different perspective :) Thank you so much for watching - I really hope you enjoyed the video!
You're welcome! Thank you so much for watching - I'm really glad you enjoyed the video, it means a lot to hear :) Do let me know if there are any places you'd like to see on the channel in the future!
Thank you so much! I'm really glad you're enjoying the videos - from Yorkshire to Northumberland and the big city of Newcastle, there are just so many places in the country that really deserve to be showcased, and I'm so glad you think so too :)
@@LetsWalkUK I'm a Londoner that moved to Harrogate in '93 & now in West Yorks. Stumbled across Northumberland (I love Roman history) on the way back from Edinburgh, a stunning place. In fact if I didn't have grandchildren I'd move up there. Thanks again.
It is indeed the setting for the show - and Holmfirth really does a great job at tying its own history with one of its most famous pieces of culture - it's certainly a place of pilgrimage for fans of Last Of The Summer Wine! Thank you very much for watching - I do hope you enjoyed this video :)
It really is! One of Yorkshire's most beautiful towns by a long way - and an absolute joy to visit :) Thank you so much for watching - I really hope you enjoyed the video!
Wonderful! These videos give me a glimpse of these places as if I am there. Love them with anticipation that I could physically be there one day if I could. You have a very good description of the towns' histories. Picturesque villages.
That's so kind of you to say! There are so many picturesque villages and towns across the UK - and all with a riveting history to them too :) I'm really glad you're enjoying the videos and that they give you a glimpse of these places as if you're really there - do visit Holmfirth or any of your favourites from the channel for yourself too whenever you get the chance, there's even more to discover than I can fit into just one video! Thank you so much for watching!
It's a great town and that Summer Wine connection really is the icing on the cake! Thank you so much for watching and especially for subscribing - I'm really glad you enjoyed the video :)
You're welcome! And thank you so much for watching - Holmfirth is an absolutely gorgeous town, and certainly a haven of peace and quiet particularly on sunny evenings :) Thank you for your comment - I'm so glad you enjoyed the video!
Cheers from Canada's west coast. My late wife and I loved the show as did one of my grandsons, we used to tease each other about being like Compo. He said I'm like Compo because I'm always fooling around.
Good Video, we went on Saturday 29th April, and the weather was good and we had a lovely walk around, the shops inside are awesome, multi storey and really decent stuff, of course we had to go to Sids cafe for a cuppa and get our photos taken at Compo's but, yes lovely. well worth visiting.. Rob and Yvonne
been to holmfirth lots of times never knew there were loads to do and thank you for the history of the place keep up good work cant wait till ur next video stay safe
There's so much to do in Holmfirth! It may only be a small town, but with all its winding lanes and gorgeous vistas, you could spend hours walking around and discovering its riveting history :) Thank you so much for watching and commenting as always - I'm really glad you enjoyed the video!
Wonderful! Holmfirth is an absolute delight, and that 'certain TV show' is one of the jewels in its crown - always interesting to walk around those Summer Wine streets :) Thank you so much for watching - I really hope you enjoyed the video!
A very interesting video, we watch a lot of Gimbal Walk TV especially of places we have visited, probably because of this You Tube suggestions marked your Holmfirth walk, I decided to watch as I worked just out of Holmfirth at Bottoms Mill from 1969 to 1999. I was amazed that you managed to show many places I never knew existed, true I only went into Holmfirth to the bank and to shop for lunches, it wasn't a place I explored as I live 12 miles away in Kirkheaton. I subscribed to your channel and found many more places I know or have visited including Castleford where my mother came from but haven't visited for 50 years, looking forward to working through them all.
Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed the walk - Holmfirth certainly is popular with visitors but it's still home to many hidden treasures, and I'm glad you got to see some of them from this walk :) Thank you very much for watching and especially subscribing, I really hope you enjoy the rest of the videos on the channel, and do let me know if there's anywhere you'd like to see a walk in!
I should imagine Holmfirth like Brookside Close and Luss(where they filmed exterior shots of Take the High Road) gets thousands of people every day.I've been to Holmfirth myself back in '98,it is a lovely small town.
The townsfolk have clearly made an attempt to beautify the place, and make it attractive for residents and tourists alike, and it is a credit to many of those who have made an effort to achieve this. I was brought up in a relatively rough mining town not too far from here, distinctly lacking in beauty, and where my father's family was descended from, but my mother, having being brought up in Huddersfield, used to visit her foster-mother, an aunt, who had moved to Holmfirth. My memories of those visits are misty, but from what I recall, I am almost certain the place was close to where the residents of Last of the Summer Wine were filmed, as it looks very, very familiar. Although looking pretty from the outside, I seem to recall it was a little small, dingy and dark inside. We used to catch an old Burrows bus from Barnsley, I seem to think, a company who did a few scenic routes, for whatever reason, one being a circular around Wentworth, which was near to me, and which I adored. The Holmfirth run was lovely too, as we climbed up out of Barnsley into the hills and many fields, which seemed to excel in splendour, especially when you lived in the grey of a mining village, surrounded by pit stacks, and breathing in toxic gases and tons of soot, which polluted the air. On departing the bus, my heart always dropped a long way, as it pulled away, and I could visibly see the daunting sight of a monstrously long hill, and truth be told, I dreaded going there because of it. As a 3-6 year old infant, it was a colossal challenge, mentally and physically, especially in my Sunday best of the time, with sandals, grey or brown shorts, and a matching blazer, and cap, as my mother always ensured we were literally dressed for the church, which we sometimes attended. And I wonder, how do the young and old cope in places around these hills, such as the Himalayas, and the animals too. As a footnote, my mother was living in digs alone, when she met my father who was a welder come plumber back in the late 50's, they married, and she moved to South Yorkshire. Ironic and strange really back in those days, for the clash of cultures between Huddersfield and Barnsley, despite the short distance, was truly remarkable, and I have oft wondered how my mother coped, as she was a proper lady, and different to many of the women and men of Barnsley back then. Everything is changing though, and most places now are more cosmopolitan, as people move around for many reasons these days. There were few cars back then, and I was upset to see all the traffic going through town, which spoils such an idyllic, serene world, all be it a small one that is nestled amongst the Pennine hills of Yorkshire. Thanks for the wonderful video, and all the very best!!!
As much as I enjoy these videos, especially about Holmfirth, it makes it harder to watch and read at the same time. May I make a suggestion? Perhaps an audio description would be a better option. Beautiful town, and thanks for the video.
@@LetsWalkUK Yes it is we are moving there at the end off the year. I am retiring from the NHS and I cannot wait . Keep the videos coming very nice and take care
@@stuartwrigglesworth9339 Ooh that sounds wonderful! I'm sure you'll have a wonderful time there - almost like your own version of Last of the Summer Wine :)
I love how your videos are put together. Do you plan them out first with a script in mind or do you just get lost in the walk and then write the information afterwards?
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you're enjoying the videos - they do take quite a bit of work to make :) Typically, I use local resources and base a walk around that. For example, this walk is based on Holmfirth's Windows of the Past Heritage Trail, with a few Summer Wine landmarks thrown in too. I normally do a reccy walk to see how the town's story fits together - some places are easier to weave into a nice narrative than others, it's very much a lottery! Then I come back, do some extra research and learn more about the things I've filmed, and write it all out on the video! It's a really fun process - and I'm so glad to hear you enjoy watching the end results :) Thank you so much for watching and your very kind words, do let me know if there are any places you'd like to see on the channel in the future!
@@LetsWalkUK No worries. I’m just starting out and at the moment I’m filming walks I know then adding history. I’m just intrigued about how others do it. I love the idea of doing established walks. That makes perfect sense!
@@TheWalkingExplorer Well count me subscribed! The way you film is absolutely gorgeous - far more flowing and steady than my GoPro handicam system, so good job! Do add the history to your videos if it interests you - I've learned so much from making these walks, that's the biggest prize of all :)
@@LetsWalkUK Thanks so much! Yes. I add the commentary via the closed captions. That way the viewer has the option of having them or not. And yes, I’ve learnt so much!
@@beckygair2272 That's lovely to hear! There are so many places to see in West Yorkshire alone - within an easy drive or public transport ride of Wakefield. I hope you have a great time when you visit them once you're up north :)
And hello from the UK! Holmfirth certainly is a gorgeous place, and no wonder that so many filmmakers have set up shop here over the years - with that scenery I certainly would :) Thank you so much for watching - I'm really glad you enjoyed the video!
@@LetsWalkUK i hope someday this pandemic shit is over and i can travel to England for the first time in my life. there are so many things that i want to see. Museeums, churches, castles, Racetracks, old cars, planes, ships, narrowboats, steam locomotives, nice pubs , dark beer, and have full english breakfast. i am scared to drive with a car there for obvious reasons, because somebody drive the wrong side of the street. ;) i,d rather be carried around and look out of the window to capture this beautiful land and weather. yep i like rain and cold. And i think England is a great country. in my next live i hope i be placed there instead of germany. ;) cheers from germany. btw. congratulations to your victory.
I was born in Holmfirth and now live in Australia. I enjoyed seeing the videos of the town - with a huge BUT. Why on earth didn't you have the commentary recorded? It is so distracting, having to read the "subtitles" and we end up missing many details of the video.
Oh no! I'm sorry to hear you didn't like the subtitles - I do like to keep the natural environment sounds of a town to make things a little more immersive, but I thank you very much for your comments, I've noted them :) Thank you so much for watching - I do hope you enjoyed the rest of the video!
Well I love 💕 the natural noises of the area you are in .. Don't want music 🎵 over it .. Keep up the great work... And we love that you reply back to us so politely and curtious....
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video - sadly there is no train station in Holmfirth any more, the old station house is the last landmark on our walk, but today the best way to get to the town is by bus from Huddersfield, about a 30 minute ride away :) I hope that helps - and thank you again for watching!
@@LetsWalkUK oh I see I guess that's a good idea too, a bus from Huddersfield I'm assuming you did the same thing too. Thanks so much for sharing your amazing journeys. I love them.
Thank you so much for your very kind words! I'm really glad you enjoyed the video - Holmfirth is absolutely filled to the brim with gorgeous old buildings and centuries of riveting history and distinctive character :) Thank you so much for watching!