Saddleworth lies in the West Riding of Yorkshire. It covers over 18,000 acres much of which is open land with breathtaking views from hills over looking scenic valleys. Most of the population resides in beautiful villages, each with their own distinct character.

The area is rich in history with many myths and legends. It is also famous for a few some what darker moments. One being the Bill-O-Jacks murders in 1832 at the Moorcock Inn, when the Landlord and his son were bludgeoned to death. The case has never been solved. The Inn has long since been demolished, but the site where it stood can easily be picked out from the A635 Holmfirth road looking down towards Greenfield reservoir. A gravestone at Saddleworth Parish Church is a grim reminder of the event that shocked the community.

Of the villages that make up Saddleworth Uppermill is the most central. It is certainly home to the area's oldest building Saddleworth Parish Church which was originally built in the 12th century by the Stapletons as their family chapel. Extended over the years there are several interesting features including a gravestone to commemorate the Bill-o-jacks murders. In 1832 the people of Saddleworth were stunned to learn that the landlord of the Moorcock Inn and his son had been bludgeoned to death. Several thousand people turned out for the funeral but the case was never solved.

Housed in an old mill building on the banks of the Huddersfield Canal the Saddleworth Museum tells the story of this once isolated area and there is a reconstruction of an 18th century weaver's cottage as well as a collection of woollen textile machinery, local history gallery and local art exhibitions.

Also here is the Brownhill Visitor Centre which not only has information on the northern section of the Tame Valley but also exhibitions on local wildlife and the area's history.