This location in Heptonstall was used during the second series of Happy Valley when Shirley Henderson, who played Frances Drummond, checked in to stay.

placeholder image — This location in Heptonstall was used during the second series of Happy Valley when Shirley Henderson, who played Frances Drummond, checked in to stay.

13 filming locations in Hebden Bridge and Heptonstall and the TV shows that filmed there including Happy Valley, Last Tango in Halifax and The Gallows Pole

By Abigail Kellett

Published 5th Sep 2024, 06:00 GMT

Updated 22nd Sep 2025, 13:45 GMT

We’re taking a look at some of the locations in Hebden Bridge and Heptonstall that have been used in TV shows and films over the years.

From Happy Valley to The Gallows Pole, here are 13 locations that have been used for filming over the years.

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The 2018 Mike Leigh film Peterloo filmed some exterior scenes on the cobbled streets of Heptonstall.

13. Heptonstall

The 2018 Mike Leigh film Peterloo filmed some exterior scenes on the cobbled streets of Heptonstall. Photo: Bruce Fitzgerald

Hebden Bridge Happy Valley The Gallows Pole Halifax BBC Todmorden Ackley Bridge Secret Invasion

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