Golcar
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Golcar
Town End, Golcar
Golcar
Golcar war memorial
Golcar is an attractive village about three miles west of Huddersfield noted for its tiers of weaver's cottages on the hillside above the Colne Valley.
The village is the location of the Colne Valley Museum which tells the story of the early textile industry and life in the Colne Valley.
The village holds an annual community get-together, Golcar Lily Day, each May (May 13 in 2023). The big event is supported by a host of fundaraising events through the year.
More information at the
Golcar Lily Day
website.
Around Golcar
Town End, Golcar
Most of the village's shops are around Town End and include a Co-operative store, gift shop, charity shop, hairdressers and beauty shop, butchers and patesserie but there are also other small shops and businesses scattered around the village.
The village has a post office at Town End.
Golcar has a pharmacy at Town End.
Pubs and bars in Golcar are The Rising Sun in Leymoor Road, The Commercial in Swallow Lane and Junction One cafe bar in Knowl Road. The Golcar Royal British Legion Club is in Scar Lane.
Golcar has a cafe and take away at Swallow Lane and a wine bar and restaurant at Town End.
Colne Valley Museum, Golcar
Cliffe Ash, Golcar
Colne Valley Museum is at Cliffe Ash. It tells the story of the early textile industry and life in the Colne Valley from a row of traditional weavers' cottages, featuring a loom chamber, spinning and cropping rooms. The museum also has a period living room and wash kitchen of around 1850 and a clog-makers' workshop. The museum, run by volunteers, often has demonstrations of the crafts. The museum also has an exhibition room, children's corner, arranges school and group visits and has occasional themed events. The museum is generally open to the public on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday afternoons. Details can be found on its website.
Colne Valley Museum
website
Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School is in Manor Road, Golcar.
Golcar Junior Infant and Nursery School
website
Beech Primary in Beech Avenue, Golcar, is part of Royds Hall Community School in Paddock.
Royds Hall Community School
website
St John's CE (VA) J&I School is in Fieldhead, off Leymoor Road, Golcar.
St John's CE (VA) J&I School
website
St John the Evangelist Church
St John the Evangelist Church, consecrated in 1830, is in Church Street.
St John's Church, Golcar
website
Golcar Providence Methodist Church is in Knowl Road.
Huddersfield Methodist Circuit - Golcar Providence
web page
Golcar Baptist Church is in Chapel Lane.
Golcar is in the Golcar ward of Kirklees Council, the metropolitan district council.
Kirklees Council
website
There is no civil parish council for this area, which prior to 1974 was in the Huddersfield County Borough.
Travel
Golcar has no railway station.
Bus services
301
Huddersfield
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Springwood
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Paddock
Heaton Road, Church Street, Lowergate
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Milnsbridge
Market Street, Scar Lane
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Golcar
Scar Lane, Knowl Road, Church Street, Town End, Leymoor Road, Sycamore Avenue
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Milnsbridge
Greenway, Royd Street, Crow Lane, Savile Street
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Paddock
Lowergate, Church Street, Heaton Road
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Springwood
-
Huddersfield
301 / 302 - Early morning and last evening buses cut from July 2, 2023
Timetable at
Metro
Search for operator's information at
First
302
Huddersfield
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Springwood
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Paddock
Heaton Road, Church Street, Lowergate
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Milnsbridge
Market Street, Scar Lane, Crow Lane, Royd Street, Greenway
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Golcar
Sycamore Avenue, Leymoor Road, Town End, Church Street, Knowl Road, Scar Lane
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Milnsbridge
Scar Lane, Crow Lane, Savile Street
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Paddock
Lowergate, Church Street, Heaton Road
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Springwood
-
Huddersfield
301 / 302 - Early morning and last evening buses cut from July 2, 2023
Timetable at
Metro
Search for operator's information at
First
303
Huddersfield
Bus station
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Longroyd Bridge
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Thornton Lodge
Manchester Road
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Milnsbridge
Market Street, Scar Lane
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Golcar
Scar Lane, Knowl Road, Church Street, Town End, Swallow Lane
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Bolster Moor
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Scapegoat Hill
Timetable at
Metro
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First
304
Huddersfield
Bus station
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Longroyd Bridge
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Thornton Lodge
Manchester Road
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Milnsbridge
Market Street, Scar Lane
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Golcar
Britannia Road, Station Road, James Street, Knowl Road, Church Street, Town End, Swallow Lane
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Bolster Moor
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Scapegoat Hill
Timetable at
Metro
Timetables and information at
Team Pennine
394
Monday to Saturday daytime
Huddersfield
-
Longroyd Bridge
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Thornton Lodge
Manchester Road
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Milnsbridge
Market Street, Scar Lane
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Golcar
Scar Lane, James Street, Brook Lane
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Wellhouse
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Slaithwaite
Carr Lane, Britannia Road to
Tudor Street
Timetable at
Metro
Timetables
(.pdf format)
at
Stotts Coach Travel
395
Monday to Saturday daytime
Huddersfield
-
Longroyd Bridge
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Thornton Lodge
Manchester Road
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Milnsbridge
Market Street, Scar Lane, Britannia Road
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Golcar
Fernlea Grove, Station Road, Brook Lane
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Wellhouse
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Slaithwaite
Carr Lane, Britannia Road to
Tudor Street
Timetable at
Metro
Timetables
(.pdf format)
at
Stotts Coach Travel
396
Monday to Saturday evening and Sunday daytime
Huddersfield
-
Longroyd Bridge
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Thornton Lodge
Manchester Road
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Milnsbridge
Market Street, Scar Lane, Britannia Road
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Golcar
Station Road, Brook Lane
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Wellhouse
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Slaithwaite
New Street, Market Place, Bank Gate
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Wilberlee
Timetable at
Metro
Timetables and information at
Team Pennine
Road travel
Golcar can be reached by minor roads about one mile from the
A62
Manchester Road at
Milnsbridge
which is signposted towards Oldham from the Huddersfield ring road.
Golcar can also be reached by hilly and narrow minor roads about one mile from the
A640
New Hey Road near Outlane, but these do not provide access for large vehicles.
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Other places near Golcar:
Bolster Moor
Linthwaite
Longwood
Milnsbridge
Scapegoat Hill
Slaithwaite
Wellhouse
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