Honley

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Honley is a large village in West Yorkshire, England near to Holmfirth and Huddersfield situated on the banks of the River Holme in the Holme Valley.

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Education

There are three schools in the village. Honley Infant and Nursery School for ages 3-7, Honley Junior School for ages 7-11, and Honley High School for ages 11-18 (source: Kirklees Council).

Transport

Honley has a railway station on the Penistone Line which connects the village to Huddersfield and Sheffield with an hourly service.

There are regular bus services to Huddersfield, Holmfirth and Meltham. Most bus services are operated by the First Group and K-Line (also known as Teamdeck) who are based in the village.

Events in Honley

The annual Honley Show takes place in June. This is an event where animal lovers can bring their dogs, horses, cattle, sheep and even mice to be judged "best in show". Plus marquees, exhibitors and stallholders are present.


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