Holmfirth, known for its cobbled streets, historic stone cottages, and surrounding rolling hills, is also the real-life set of Last of the Summer Wine, which aired for 37 years.
The famous sitcom, set in the heart of the breathtaking Holme Valley, had its final episode shown in 2010.
It followed the youthful antics of elderly friends Compo (Bill Owen), Foggy (Brian Wilde) and Clegg (Peter Sallis) in the Yorkshire countryside throughout 31 series and several Christmas specials.
Other iconic Last of the Summer Wine cast members included Kathy Staff as Nora Batty, Jean Fergusson as Marina, Jane Freeman as Ivy, John Comer as Sid and Juliette Kaplan as Pearl, to name a few.
Is Last of the Summer Wine set in Yorkshire?
Welcome to Yorkshire shared: “Where the rivers Holme and Ribble meet, you will find the pretty town of Holmfirth, which is well known to many in Britain, as it featured for many years in a long-running sit-com called Last of the Summer Wine, making it a popular destination with visitors.
“On arriving, it’s easy to see why it was chosen by television as an archetypal Yorkshire small town, as it retains the quaint charm of bygone years, amidst impressive scenery.”
Just some of the filming locations used in Holmfirth, which “retains the quaint charm of bygone years,” include:
- Sid’s Cafe on Town Gate
- Nora’s house (now a holiday cottage you can stay in) at No. 28 Huddersfield Road
- The Wrinkled Stocking Tea Room, also on Huddersfield Road, was used as the exterior of Compo’s house, accessed by the famous Nora Batty steps
Someone who recently stopped by Sid’s Cafe wrote on Tripadvisor: “Had to come here for at least a drink as it’s the famous cafe in LOTSW, had a cream tea the scone was lovely and soft and the tea was delicious. Staff were also very friendly.”
Sadly, many Last of the Summer Wine stars are no longer with us, including former cast members, Kathy (Nora), Peter (Clegg) Brian (Foggy) and Bill (Compo).
Who was the longest-serving actor in Last of the Summer Wine?
Peter, who played the role of Clegg, was the longest serving actor in the BBC sitcom as he appeared in the first episode back in 1973, until the series ended in 2010.
He was also the only actor to appear in all 295 episodes of the programme over the almost 40 years it was on air.
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Peter, known for being the voice of Wallace in Wallace and Gromit, died at the age of 96 in 2017.
Paying tribute at the time, Wallace and Gromit creator Nick Park, described him as a “unique character”.
In a statement, Nick said: “I’m so sad, but feel so grateful and privileged to have known and worked with Peter over so many years. He was always my first and only choice for Wallace.”