Local places of interest
Sports fans
Huddersfield’s award winning Galpharm Stadium is approximately 1 mile from the Lodge. The stadium is home to Huddersfield Giants Rugby League club and Huddersfield Town Football Club. The venue also hosts Rock, Pop and classical concerts, most recently visited by Blue, Darius and Girls Aloud.
The Huddersfield Sports Centre is located 200 metres from the lodge complete with swimming pool and gym facilities.
Places to visit
Within approximately 10 miles you will find Holmfirth, home to
“Last of the Summer Wine”. The village of Marsden was the location for “Where the Heart is”.
The image on the right is the Last of the Summer Wine principle cast members and some of the Marsden family outside the Huddersfield Central Lodge in summer 2010.
Castle Hill stands over 900 feet above sea level, dominating the local landscape providing spectacular but often windswept views. For further information such as visiting hours and admission prices please visit Castle Hill News.
The Marsden family have a wealth of local knowledge and what they don't know you may be able to find out in our local history corner within the conservatory.
Also, why not visit the beautiful Greenhead Park which has been open to the public since 1884!
Huddersfield Library is the most 
popular in Yorkshire - and thats official. More than one million people went through its doors in the past 12 months, making it one of the top five most popular regional libraries in the UK and the top one in Yorkshire.
Shopping
The Kingsgate Shopping Centre located 400 metres from the lodge complements an already vibrant shopping area within the town centre.
Sainsburys and Tescos supermarkets are both within 500 metres of the Lodge and are open 24 hours Monday to Saturday and until 4pm on Sundays. Both also have 24-hour fuel filling stations.
Tourist Information Centre
Located inside the Town Centre library and open until 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday.