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Wales Online
Megan Shaw & Nisha Mal

'I visited the real Happy Valley and it's a far cry from the gritty TV show'

Happy Valley's final season is coming to an end on BBC One. The hugely successful show is based in Yorkshire and follows the lives of Sergeant Catherine Cawood (Sarah Lancashire), her grandson Ryan (Rhys Connah) and his estranged, villainous father Tommy Lee Royce (James Norton).

A reporter from Yorkshire Live visited the town to see what it is like in real life. The BBC drama is set in Hebden Bridge, Halifax - and funnily enough, it isn't a hotbed for crime.

In fact, you'll find it is a quaint and picturesque little town complete with cobbled streets, minimalistic cafes, independent shops and artisanal bars. Local spots include a vintage clothing shop, a crockery shop and a traditional sweet shop.

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