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THE BULL ON THE BRIDGE

2.0 star property
Guests can relax with complimentary in-room tea and coffee or settle in with Netflix shows on a Smart TV while surrounded by natural beauty

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THE BULL ON THE BRIDGE offers a tranquil retreat within a scenic nature reserve. Travelers can connect to free WiFi in common areas while enjoying the peaceful surroundings, or unwind in their rooms with a 32-inch Smart TV featuring Netflix access.

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Laundry

Room options

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Comfort Double Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Business Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Family Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Sowerby Bridge, THE BULL ON THE BRIDGE is connected to the convention center. Alhambra Theatre and National Science and Media Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Halifax Piece Hall and Shibden Hall. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at John Smith's Stadium. Visit our Sowerby Bridge travel guide
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17 Town Hall St, Sowerby Bridge, England, HX6 2EA

What's nearby

  • Rochdale Canal
    Rochdale Canal
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Halifax West Yorkshire UK, 10th May 2019: Photo of the famous Piece Hall in the Blackledge area of Halifax, showing the historic stone build building, taken on a part cloudy sunny day.
    Halifax Piece Hall
    7 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Rochdale Canal
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Wainhouse Tower
    4 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Eureka The National Children’s Museum
    8 min drive - 2.8 miles

Getting around

  • Sowerby Bridge Station
    6 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    55 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Commercial Inn (Wetherspoon)
    3 min walk
  • Willow Tree Cafe No 5
    2 min walk
  • Puzzle Hall Inn
    3 min walk
  • Hogs Head Brew House
    5 min walk
  • The Maypole Inn
    20 min walk

About this property

THE BULL ON THE BRIDGE

Hotel near Halifax Piece Hall
Located close to Eureka The National Children’s Museum, THE BULL ON THE BRIDGE provides laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A nature reserve
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch Smart TVs with Netflix, streaming services, and cable channels
  • Heating and housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash Breakage deposit: GBP 20.00

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

THE BULL ON THE BRIDGE Hotel
THE BULL ON THE BRIDGE Sowerby Bridge
THE BULL ON THE BRIDGE Hotel Sowerby Bridge

Frequently asked questions

Is THE BULL ON THE BRIDGE pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at THE BULL ON THE BRIDGE?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at THE BULL ON THE BRIDGE?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is THE BULL ON THE BRIDGE located?

Situated in the entertainment district, this hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Rochdale Canal and within 3 mi (5 km) of Halifax Piece Hall and Eureka The National Children’s Museum. Shibden Hall and John Smith's Stadium are also within 9 mi (15 km). Sowerby Bridge Station is 6 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

THE BULL ON THE BRIDGE Reviews

6.2

7.0

Cleanliness

7.0

Amenities

7.0

Staff & service

6.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 22 reviews

Reviews

Verified

4/10 Poor

Ewan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Moved from the bull to the shepherds rest as an upgrade prior to arrival. Out of 4 rooms (party of 4), rooms 10 and room 4 no heating. The bull may have better but I’d avoid the shepherds rest. Also none of the TVs worked in any of the 4 rooms and Wi-Fi password not shared. A shame as the rooms were fine even if the showers are a little small. Place was clean and obviously has been invested in.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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6/10 Okay

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Really basic room. The shower is in the corner of the room and it's shared toilet. No wardrobe. Just a few kitchen cupboards. Location is excellent and the staff are lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Saffia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is above/next to a pub. The pub in itself is a great atmosphere and everyone there is friendly and welcoming and they have a sister property at the Shepherds rest which I have stayed at previously. The rooms at the Bull on the Bridge are decorated really stylishly and they have blackout curtains. I got put into a room and one thing I noticed was the available plug socket was mid wall without a shelf, originally placed so In reach of the TV, I managed to balance my chargers. I also couldn't seem to make the hot water work in the shower, I messaged the accomodation account and later in the day Jamie kindly moved me to a different room quickly without fuss. The new room was 10/10, very spacious, and cosy with a fireplace and I managed to get a good night's sleep and a hot shower. the place overall Very accomodating and a great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Convenient location

Pleasant stay in a beautiful old building. The bed felt like it was missing a mattress but otherwise all very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mr J A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent for the price I paid. Rooms have recently been renovated and it showed. The only niggles were that the extractor fan in the bathroom was very noisy and probably needs replacing (room 10) and there was no hot water: I tried to have a shower but couldn't: No matter how long you ran the tap for or in which position the water never got warm. Would definitely stay there again. Big thank you to Jamie who so very kindly let me check in early.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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6/10 Okay

Ladda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Need big for rubbish bin
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Craig the host was very friendly and arranged taxi transport to & from Piece Hall to his new hotel as The Bull on the Bridge was overbooked. Excellent customer service & both hotels were v nice!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic value for money

Great hosts and a warm welcome. Fantastic communication throughout and we will definitely book again for our next event at Piece Hall
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Gareths

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Really nice place, but the double bed was shocking. No support in the mattress soft and spring sticking in to your body. It was a shame the bed was so poor and let the experience down.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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4/10 Poor

robin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

beware

the bed was rock hard , the access to the room which wasn't very clean and had cardboard blocking off the open fire place ,was up two narrow flights of stairs . You could hear all the road noise through the single pane windows. parking was on the street behind the hotel ,on a fist come first serve basis . when i first looked at the hotel im sure it was £ 83 . but when i went through all the confirming stages, paid and then got a reciept it was £100. I wont be using Hotels. com again !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Tracey

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Absolutely the worst experience

It was the worse’s experience I have ever had. Very loud, Karaoke u could hear in your room. A drunken customer smashed the fire alarm, going off 1am in the morning. My granddaughter was staying with me who was very distressed!. After that People drunk then outside very loud to the point i told the to be quiet then go get abuse. Windows not safe as they were old sash so dangerous and could hear even the busy road even when they were closed. Contacted the management who would not answer my call or move us to another room. Got a txt message to say he had told them to move. The room was disgusting bathroom so small you couldn’t get dryed without opening the sliding door. The room was unsafe Peice of wood put under side table to stop from falling which had a kettle on for tea and coffee!! No tv but a bracket on the wall which I banged my head. I could go on. It should be shut down I am absolutely devastated and spoiled my break away. Do not book!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Bernie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pack your sense of humour!

I didn’t stay here although I had booked and no one notified me that the hotel was actually closed! I booked it as it appeared on the website to be close to the station, so I walked with my bag and suitcase from the station… I sat in the derelict beer garden on the pavement side of the hotel. I phoned the number on the web, to be told by a polite young lady that her colleague would call me. He did call to say I had been “upgraded” to the sister hotel due to flooding in some rooms. He tried to explain how to get to the “sister” hotel… which was the shepherds rest. He ordered a taxi, the taxi driver certainly could not speak or understand English 😳.. I told him the hotel would pay, but he insisted that I paid, and wouldn’t accept Scottish currency despite the fact that it is legal tender in the UK. The Shepherds rest only deserves a mention because Jamie tries his very best! If I ran a business I would employ someone like him! He did give me a complimentary drink, considering I paid for the taxi. I asked if I could have supper there.. he asked if I had brought food as they have no restaurant!! I certainly did not have the energy to walk into the Center of town at Sowerby Bridge… so I gave supper a miss. The smart TV was good… I couldn’t close the velux style window and hoped it wouldn’t rain on the newly refurbished “upgraded” room. If I didn’t have a sense of humour I would be furious… cest La vie!!! Highly recommend Jamie… niether hotel though, sadly…
Tiny narrow bathroom
The window that wouldn’t clise
The beer garden with Jamie hanging out washing! Good man!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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4/10 Poor

MARCO

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Camera sporchissima e bagno sporco. Ho chiesto di pulire tutta la polvere . Hanno tolto solo quella evidente ovvero le piume di piccione.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Simon

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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4/10 Poor

George

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Lucy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Arshia

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Paul

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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4/10 Poor

Jonty

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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6/10 Okay

Demian

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024