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Calderdale Heritage Walks, Halifax (2026)

08/04/2026

On Sunday, 12th April, Ann Kirker will take you round Norland village looking at 700 years of its history. Quiet roads with a steep uneven footpath along the way. The walk will last for 2½ hours. Dogs on leads welcome.

Meet Anne at 2pm at the War Memorial, HX6 3RJ.

At the end of the month, Sunday, 26th April there is a walk exploring part of Old Hipperholme looking at old pubs, an old grammar school, the railway line and a house lived in by an early Mayor of Bradford. The walk includes a 20 minute walk through an old wood ending in a short steep slope. Dogs on leads are welcome. If anyone wants to come on a mobility scooter please let us know as we will need to open a locked gate.

Meet Ian Philp in the car park near to the Hare & Hounds and opposite to Powes Butchers, at 2pm, HX3 8JG.

A reminder that bookings open at 9am on Monday 13th April for our walks round Beaumont Town (Claremount) and Outlaws & Nuns. You need to go to https://www.ticketsource.com/calderdale-heritage-walks to book your tickets.

02/04/2026

On Easter Monday, 6th April, meeting at 2pm, John Billingsley will be looking above and beyond Old Town near Hebden Bridge. Exploring the settlement’s history and looking at the surrounding spectacular landscape. There are some slopes and muddy terrain so the walk is unsuitable for mobility scooters. Dogs on leads are welcome.

Meet John outside Old Town School, HX7 8RY. Please remember we are starting at 2pm for our summer programme.

On Sunday, 12th April, Ann Kirker will take you round Norland village looking at 700 years of its history. Quiet roads with a steep uneven footpath along the way. The walk will last for 2½ hours. Dogs on leads welcome.

Meet Anne at 2pm at the War Memorial, HX6 3RJ.

At the end of the month, Sunday, 26th April there is a walk exploring part of Old Hipperholme looking at old pubs, an old grammar school, the railway line and a house lived in by an early Mayor of Bradford. The walk includes a 20 minute walk through an old wood ending in a short steep slope. Dogs on leads are welcome. If anyone wants to come on a mobility scooter please let us know as we will need to open a locked gate.

Meet Ian Philp in the car park near to the Hare & Hounds and opposite to Powes Butchers, at 2pm, HX3 8JG.

24/03/2026

On Sunday 29th March Ian Philp will lead a stroll round the Centre of Elland. We will start by the ancient parish church, view chapels, a town hall that never was and pass by where strangers are unwelcome. An unexpected extra is an invitation to look at a development that has been, as it were, 204 years in the making.

Meet Ian, at 1.30, by St Mary’s Church, HX5 0RU. The walk is suitable for mobility scooters. Dogs on leads are welcome.

CHW is providing walks for the Anne Lister Festival and these are open to everyone not just to festival goers. There are a few places available for Anne Kirker’s walk around Georgian Halifax on Monday afternoon, 30th March. Jill Liddington has a short walk and talk about what Anne Lister inherited and bequeathed on Friday 3rd April and David Glover has a walk devoted to a stroll round places of Anne Lister’s youth on Saturday 4th April. All of the details are available on this link https://www.annelisterofhalifax.co.uk/ which also gives you access to the booking system.

Our regular summer walks begin on Easter Monday, 6th April when John Billinglsley will show you round Old Town above Hebden Bridge. Following this Anne Kirker revisits Norland and Ian Philp wanders round Old Hipperholme. More details to follow and available on our website https://calderdaleheritagewalks.org.uk/summer.html or in the printed programme.

16/03/2026

On Sunday 29th March Ian Philp will lead a stroll round the Centre of Elland. We will start by the ancient parish church, view chapels, a town hall that never was and pass by where strangers are unwelcome. An unexpected extra is an invitation to look at a development that has been, as it were, 204 years in the making.

Meet Ian, at 1.30, by St Mary’s Church, HX5 0RU. The walk is suitable for mobility scooters. Dogs on leads are welcome.

CHW is providing walks for the Anne Lister Festival and these are open to everyone not just to festival goers. There are a few places available for Anne Kirker’s walk around Georgian Halifax on Monday afternoon, 30th March. Jill Liddington has a short walk and talk about what Anne Lister inherited and bequeathed on Friday 3rd April and David Glover has a walk devoted to a stroll round places of Anne Lister’s youth on Saturday 4th April. All of the details are available on this link https://www.annelisterofhalifax.co.uk/ which also gives you access to the booking system.

Our regular summer walks begin on Easter Monday, 6th April when John Billinglsley will show you round Old Town above Hebden Bridge. Following this Anne Kirker revisits Norland and Ian Philp wanders round Old Hipperholme. More details to follow and available on our website https://calderdaleheritagewalks.org.uk/summer.html or in the printed programme.

11/03/2026

‘Thimble by Thimble through Sowerby Bridge’ will take place on 15th March with Anne Kirker. This is more than a tour of hosteleries in the town but a chance to learn about people who lived in the many interesting buildings.

Meet Anne, at 1.30, on Station Road opposite the swimming baths. HX6 3AB. The walk is suitable for mobility scooters. Dogs on leads are welcome.

On Sunday 29th March Ian Philp will lead a stroll round the Centre of Elland. We will start by the ancient parish church, view chapels, a town hall that never was and pass by where strangers are unwelcome. An unexpected extra is an invitation to look at a development that has been, as it were, 204 years in the making.

Meet Ian, at 1.30, by St Mary’s Church, HX5 0RU. The walk is suitable for mobility scooters. Dogs on leads are welcome.

CHW is providing walks for the Anne Lister Festival and these are open to everyone not just to festival goers. Anne Kirker is leading a walk around Georgian Halifax, Jill Liddington has a short walk and talk about what Anne Lister inherited and bequeathed, David Glover has two walks, one devoted to a stroll round places of Anne Lister’s youth which contrasts with his walk retracing her funeral procession. Ian Philp takes people round Ann Walker’s Lightcliffe which highlights a visit to Cliffe Hill. All of the details are available on this link https://www.annelisterofhalifax.co.uk/ which also gives you access to the booking system.

The summer programme is available on our website https://calderdaleheritagewalks.org.uk/summer.html and will be available in a printed form in the next few days.
The group photo shows part of a group inside the Moravian chapel at Lower Wyke.

05/03/2026

We have 2 more walks in March. Thimble by Thimble through Sowerby Bridge on 15th March with Anne Kirker and a walk round the Centre of Elland with Ian Philp on 29th March. More details of these walks on our website and to follow on Facebook.

CHW is providing walks for the Anne Lister Festival and these are open to everyone not just to festival goers.
Anne Kirker is leading a walk around Georgian Halifax, Jill Liddington has a short walk and talk about what Anne Lister inherited and bequeathed, David Glover has two walks, one devoted to a stroll round places of Anne Lister’s youth which contrasts with his walk retracing her funeral procession. Ian Philp takes people round Ann Walker’s Lightcliffe which highlights a visit to Cliffe Hill. All of the details are available on this link https://www.annelisterofhalifax.co.uk/ which also gives you access to the booking system.

The summer programme is available on our website https://calderdaleheritagewalks.org.uk/summer.html and will be available in a printed form in the next few days.

The group photo shows part of a group inside the Moravian chapel at Lower Wyke. The other photos show Sowerby Bridge & Elland.

19/02/2026

Our next available walk is called Mills, Moravians and More. Join Mary Twentyman on Sunday 1st March at 1.30 near Bailiff Bridge Community Centre, Victoria Road, HD6 4DX to explore the area of Firth’s Carpets and the Moravian settlement in Lower Wyke. This includes a visit to their church. The walk isn’t suitable for mobility scooters. No dogs.

There are then 2 more walks in March. Thimble by Thimble through Sowerby Bridge on 15th March with Anne Kirker and a walk round the Centre of Elland with Ian Philp on 29th March. More details of these walks on our website and to follow on Facebook.

CHW is providing walks for the Anne Lister Festival and these are open to everyone not just to festival goers. Anne Kirker is leading a walk around Georgian Halifax, Jill Liddington has a short walk and talk about what Anne Lister inherited and bequeathed, David Glover has two walks, one devoted to a stroll round places of Anne Lister’s youth which contrasts with his walk retracing her funeral procession. Ian Philp takes people round Ann Walker’s Lightcliffe which highlights a visit to Cliffe Hill.

All of the details are available on this link https://www.annelisterofhalifax.co.uk/ which also gives you access to the booking system.

We expect our summer programme to be available on our website and in the printed version in the first week in March.

14/02/2026

The walk round Cornholme will be going ahead tomorrow - Sunday 15th February.
Anne is aware that there are road works in and around the top end of the valley but hopes that there will be a good group to enjoy this Cornucopia!!
Meet Anne at the Waggon & Horses OL14 8NQ at 1.30.

09/02/2026

On Sunday, 15th February, Anne Mealia is leading a walk round Cornholme (near Todmorden). You will be looking at its rich industrial past where it was a centre for the manufacture of bobbins. We will explore the industries, the literary and supernatural past.

There is a steep climb which is unsuitable for mobility scooters. Dogs on leads are welcome.

Meet Anne at 1.30pm outside the Waggon and Horses. OL14 8NQ.

The Dean Clough walk is completely sold out. In March, we have walks round Bailiff Bridge, Sowerby Bridge and Elland. Details to follow on Facebook or on our website.

Would you be interested in being a guide and joining our programmes? We will provide training and, where necessary, background information. You do not have to know an area in great detail but be able to communicate your knowledge with ease. For further information and an informal meeting, please contact Anne Kirker or Ian Philp on cdaleheritagewks@gmail.com. Visit our website for an overview of our activities and background. https://calderdaleheritagewalks.org.uk/atrium.html

03/02/2026

On Sunday, 15th February, Anne Mealia is leading a walk round Cornholme (near Todmorden). You will be looking at its rich industrial past where it was a centre for the manufacture of bobbins. We will explore the industries, the literary and supernatural past.

There is a steep climb which is unsuitable for mobility scooters. Dogs on leads are welcome. Meet Anne at 1.30pm outside the Waggon and Horses. OL14 8NQ.

The Dean Clough walk is completely sold out. In March, we have walks round Bailiff Bridge, Sowerby Bridge and Elland. Details to follow on Facebook or on our website.

Would you be interested in being a guide and joining our programmes? We will provide training and, where necessary, background information. You do not have to know an area in great detail but be able to communicate your knowledge with ease. For further information and an informal meeting, please contact Anne Kirker or Ian Philp on cdaleheritagewks@gmail.com. Visit our website for an overview of our activities and background. https://calderdaleheritagewalks.org.uk/atrium.html

26/01/2026

We have a walk round West Vale on Sunday 1st February. Meet Ian Philp in the car park off Rochdale Road by the traffic lights on the Stainland Road at 1.30. The walk is suitable for mobility scooters. Dogs on short leads are welcome.

The walk includes a stroll across the old railway viaduct. Though it is high, it is perfectly safe with parapets at least 4’ high and the path is 8 yards wide.

Anne Mealia is exploring Cornholme with its rich industrial heritage on 15th February. There is no need to book for either West Vale or Cornholme, just turn up and pay £4 to the guide.

The Dean Clough walk is fully booked.

22/01/2026

We have had a technical problem with the booking system for David Glover’s walk around Dean Clough on Sunday, 22nd February. It had been showing ‘sold out’ when it wasn’t. Hopefully it is corrected and there are places available and the system should be working.

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/calderdale-heritage-walks
(for those who have booked, your bookings are OK.)

We have a walk round West Vale on Sunday 1st February. Meet Ian Philp in the car park off Rochdale Road by the traffic lights on the Stainland Road at 1.30. The walk is suitable for mobility scooters. Dogs on short leads are welcome. The walk includes a stroll across the old railway viaduct. Though it is high, it is perfectly safe with parapets at least 4’ high and the path is 8 yards wide.

Anne Mealia is exploring Cornholme with its rich industrial heritage on 15th February. There is no need to book for either West Vale or Cornholme, just turn up and pay £4 to the guide.

Calderdale Heritage Walks

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09/02/2026

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