How to discover Huddersfield’s heritage on the go and on your phone

A web app produced by the Discover Huddersfield Partnership has been launched to coincide with this year’s Heritage Open Days in Kirklees.

The Huddersfield On Foot Guide reveals the heritage of the town for those with smartphones and those who want to discover the history of the town on their computer from the comfort of home.

The Heritage Open Days runs until September 19.

The app is based on the printed Discover Huddersfield Trails with 12 trails available to follow, covering themes such as historic buildings and transport, cultural heritage including the Caribbean and music trails and local centres such as Birkby and Lindley. 

Huddersfield On Foot works by using your phone’s GPS to see where you are, a map to follow points of interest and information about local landmarks. Access to the trails is free.

Vernon O’Reilly, Chair of Discover Huddersfield said: “Huddersfield On Foot makes it even easier to discover our town, its extraordinary architecture, heritage and culture. It provides an ideal way to enjoy an informative stroll with the flexibility to follow more than one trail as you move from location to location or to explore online.”

There are 17 printed trails available from local information points and selected retailers and cafes, a programme of guided walks through the year and a number of virtual trails produced with the support of Kirklees Libraries (available by searching YouTube for Kirklees Libraries).

The partnership hopes the app will attract people from further afield who have an interest or are visiting the town.

It also complements activities being undertaken within the Huddersfield High Street Heritage Action Zone cultural programme, funded by Historic England.

The app can be opened by going to https://huddersfield.onfoot.guide/ or visit  www.discoverhuddersfield.uk for further details about Discover Huddersfield.