It occupies much of the high ground that can be found at the top of the steep inclines of Far Dene and Slant Gate and is a mixture of densely congregated housing estates and open pastoral farmland.

Today Highburton is the largest residential area within the township, whilst Kirkburton remains, as it was traditionally, the commercial part.

[4] It contains news and pictures from Kirkburton, Highburton, Storthes Hall and the surrounding areas and is published every quarter.

It is a free publication, delivered by volunteers to 2100 homes every quarter and additional copies are sent on subscription to various parts of the UK, Canada, USA, Ireland and France.

[5] Highburton Cross marks the site of the medieval market, the steps at the base probably date from the 14th century, the shaft and ball from the 18th or 19th.

[6] Morehouse states that this ancient cross denoted the place of a market, however "whether originated by charter, or by prescription, is unknown".

It laid claim to being the world's oldest operating independent single retail cooperative outlet until its closure in February 2009.

[6] The Smiths Arms at the summit of Far Dene is Grade II listed[8] and is the only public house in the village and occupies one of its oldest buildings.