Luddenden village grew from a settlement on the packhorse trail from Halifax to Lancashire, at the point the trail descended from the hills into the valley to cross Luddenden Brook. Warley corn mills were founded in the 13th century and in the 15th century handloom weaving became established in the area.
These days the main road between Halifax and Lancashire takes a different route, passing through neighbouring Luddendenfoot and leaving the village of Luddenden alone with its narrow streets and calm sense of history.
Luddenden village won a Gold Award in the Yorkshire In Bloom 2007, as well as the Spring Floral Award. The popular 17th century village pub and focal point, the Lord Nelson, won a Silver Award in 2007 and a Gold Award in the 2008 Yorkshire in Bloom competition.

Trough Farm is situated on the hillside above historic Luddenden village, and five miles from the bustling, attractive town of Hebden Bridge.

The town takes its name from a stone packhorse bridge over the river Hebden Water. It has a vibrant and artistic character and is well served with cafes, restaurants and inns.
Hebden Bridge has been rated in both the Independent and Guardian newspapers as best town in the country for "retaining the individual character of its shops and remaining free of the stultifying influence of the global and national chains which have turned many town centres into identikit high streets." It has even been selected by Highlife magazine as the "4th funkiest town in the world" (after Daylesford in Australia, Tiradentes in Brazil and Burlington in Vermont.)