Explore the historic wool town of Halifax with this amazing circular walk that takes in the canal and woodlands to the south of the town centre.
The Route
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- Start Point: Halifax
- Finish Point: Halifax
- Distance: 9 Miles
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Embark on a journey from the heart of Halifax, starting near the iconic Piece Hall, just a stone’s throw from the train station, where the town’s rich industrial saga comes alive. Set out along the Hebble Trail to connect with the Halifax arm of the Calder and Hebble Navigation, the lifeblood of Georgian trade as the flames of the Industrial Revolution first sparked.
Navigate your way along the historic canal path, heading towards the picturesque vistas of Elland and the enchanting Elland Woods, famed for their carpet of bluebells come spring.
As you approach Brighouse, take a scenic detour across the river to join the Calderdale Way. Your return trip unfurls on the opposite bank, offering fresh perspectives back towards Halifax. Upon your urban re-entry, the Piece Hall awaits, inviting you to indulge in the culinary delights of its exceptional cafes, the perfect epilogue to your historical exploration.
I did this today and enjoyed it but whoever drew the pink line on the OS map definitely hasn’t. The first mile out of Halifax has several sections no longer in use and/or sketchy. One section has a housing estate on it that must have been there 20 years. Best to turn left out the station and look for ‘Hebble Trail’ or route 66 signs. There’s a good cafe just as you get into Brighouse (Mamil).
A good walk but some parts are impassable early on just past the station. Some of the Calderdale way signage is bit hit and miss and the map route is wrong near the school at Exley.