This is your invitation to slow things down.
Hollowgate and the streets around it are packed with places to eat, drink, shop and explore, exactly the sort of area where a five-minute stop can become an hour.
So don’t just follow the trail. Have a wander.
1. Stop somewhere local – Coffee, lunch, a drink or something sweet. Pick your excuse.
2. Take a trail photo – Find the selfie station and make this bit of Holmfirth yours.
3. Go a little further – If you have time, extend your wander towards Goose Green and discover another side of the town.
Bjorn Specialty Coffee – Locally roasted speciality coffee in a cosy Hollowgate café.
Chox – Handmade Yorkshire chocolates, gift boxes and sweet treats.
Avrio – A Mediterranean restaurant serving small plates and drinks.
Shades of China – An independent shop filled with gifts, homeware and collectables.
Dyson Jewellers – Browse modern, handmade and antique jewellery in a traditional shop.
The word “gate” is an old Yorkshire term meaning “street” or “way”, derived from the language of Scandinavian settlers.
Hollowgate formed part of the historic route running alongside the River Holme through the town.
The area demonstrates how Holmfirth’s roads were shaped by its rivers, steep landscape and closely packed buildings.
Choose somewhere you’ve never been before. Pop in. That’s the trail working.
