Cromwell Bottom & Cromwell Woods:
Halifax’s Riverside Nature Escape

Looking for a peaceful spot to stretch your legs and soak up some Yorkshire beauty? Cromwell Bottom and Cromwell Woods are Halifax’s hidden gems—a riverside haven packed with wildlife, woodland trails, and centuries of local history.

Whether you’re after a gentle stroll, a bit of birdwatching, or just a breath of fresh Calder Valley air, this spot delivers every time. Read on for the best routes, local legends, and everything you need to make the most of your visit.

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Boggart House lies at the bottom of Ashday Lane. At one time a road continued down to Cromwell Bottom. A walled track is still accessible.

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Last of the Summer Wine filming at Cromwell Lake

Woodside Flour Mill                                                          enhanced

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Now these are apartments                                                 enhanced

Aveling and Porter roller No3757 working in Elland Wood Bottom circa 1910

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The road around the crematorium can be seen, top right

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Horses outside the Barge and Barrel(Station Hotel)

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Southowram History Tour

1. Parish Church to Old Bank
2. Southowram Bank
3. Blaithroyd Lane
4. Trooper Lane
5. Beacon Hill Road
6. Bank Top +
7. Marsh Lane +
   
8. Law Lane (part 1)
9. Law Lane (part 2)
10. Towngate
11. New Street
12. West Lane/Hall Ings/Park Nook
13. Ashday Lane and areas
14. Caine Lane/Cromwell/Charles Ave
15. St. Annes/Halfpenny Can/Barker Royd
16. Brookfoot Lane Top and areas
17. Brookfoot bottom
18. Brookfoot Village
19. Cromwell Bottom/Woods
20. Walterclough
21. Sunny Vale

Specific Subjects

1. Southowram Pub Crawl Part 1
   
2. Southowram Pub Crawl Part 2
3. Churches and Chapels
4. Southowram Shops
5. Mines and Quarries
6. Marshalls PLC
7. Allens Brickworks
8. Knowles Brickworks
   
9. Southowram-A Thousand Years
10. Ashday Hall
11. Observatory
12. Law Hill House
13. Beacon House
14. Castlemaine House
15. Manor House
16. Southholme Farm
17. Magna Via
18. The Poplars
    
19. Railway/Cable-Car
20. Historic People
21. Groups  photos
    
22. Sport and Pastimes
23. Accidents and Occurrences
24. Ghosts and Ghouls
25. Auctions
    
26. Newspaper cuttings
27. Bits and Bobs
28. Did You Know?
29. Calendar of Events