INTRODUCTION

Dear Reader,

There is no finer way to discover the soul of Halifax than by treading its ancient pathways, climbing its steep cobbled streets, and wandering its hidden alleyways. As your Victorian guide through the footpaths and byways of our beloved town, I invite you to lace up your walking boots and join me on a journey of discovery.

Within these pages, you'll find carefully crafted routes that reveal Halifax's hidden stories:

• The Industrial Heritage Route, where mighty mills once thundered
• The Pub History Trail, tracing centuries of social gathering
• The Victorian Shopping Experience, through once-bustling commercial streets
• The Hidden Alleyways Walk, revealing secret passages and forgotten corners
• Village Walks that uncover the unique character of our surrounding hamlets

Remember, dear reader, every step you take follows paths worn by countless Halifax folk before you, and every view you admire has been gazed upon by generations past.

Your faithful guide along the way,

Harry Facks

We have tried to include:-

• Obvious Directions (often including a map and/or photo guidance)
  
• Approximate Walk distance
• Approximate time for a casual walker
  
• Description  
  
• Suitability (any possible hazards, steepness, boggy etc)
• Where to park
  
• Special sights and stories (often along with historic photographs)

 Some walks include various extra formats:-

• printable sheets (basic directions)
• printable sheets (detailed directions with pictures)
  
• online page with detailed walk, directions, pictures. links and more
• video walk and talk (detailed video all about the walk)

Popular Walks

Hebble Trail

Calder and Hebble Navigation

Calderdale Way

Hardcastle Crags

Halifax Round Walks 

Walks from Southowram (all starting from the 'Cock and Bottle')

Sunny Vale Walk

Walterclough Walk

Beacon Hill and Shibden Walk

Cromwell Walk

Siddal Walk

Halifax Town Historic Street Walks

• Bull Green
• Cow Green 
• Horton Street, Wards End, Fountain Street
  
• Commercial Street
• Waterhouse Street, Orange Street
• Rawson Street, Powell Street
  
• George Street(Square),
• Silver Street, 
• Crown Street, Old Market
• Broad Street, Crossley Street
  
• Alexandra Street, King Edward Street
• Cheapside, RussellStreet, Old Cock Yard
• Southgate, Corn Market
• Borough Market, Arcades
• Westgate, Albion Street
• Union Street, Market Street
• Northgate
• North Bridge
  
• Piece Hall, Thomas Street, Square Road
• Woolshops, Gaol Lane
• Wade Street
• Winding Road 
• King Street, Cripplegate
• Parish Church
• Charlestown, Mulcture Hall
• Railway Station, Church Street
• The Shay, Hunger Hill
• Clare Road, Shay Syke, South Parade
  

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