Village and civil parish in West Yorkshire, England
Kirkburton
Kirkburton is a village, civil parish and ward in Kirklees in West Yorkshire, England.
It is 5 miles (8 km) south-east of Huddersfield. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, the township comprised the villages of Kirkburton and Highburton and several hamlets, including Thunder Bridge, Thorncliffe, Storthes Hall and Linfit. According to the 2011 census the civil parish had a population of 26,439, while the village had a population of 4,299.
How locals move
Getting around Kirkburton the local way
- Get aroundthere's a local minibus service that provides journeys to various villages dotted about the valley.
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