Calderdale Heritage Walks

Calderdale Heritage Walks Enjoy local history in the course of a 2-3 hour walk with a skilled, knowledgeable and usually entertaining guide!

Enjoy local history in the course of a 2-3hr walk with a skilled, knowledgeable and usually entertaining guide!

On Sunday, 9th August, Mike Beecham will be leading a walk through parts of Northowram. ‘A brewery, a windmill and a los...
03/08/2026

On Sunday, 9th August, Mike Beecham will be leading a walk through parts of Northowram. ‘A brewery, a windmill and a lost settlement’ is the title. The lost settlement is Todd Bottom and there will be good views of Shibden Valley properties. There are some narrow pathways through fields. Dogs welcome.

Meet Mike at 2pm at Northowram Tennis Club car park. The Hough, Northowram. HX3 7AP.

Further into August, John Billingsley has 2 walks. The first, on Sunday 23rd, is a stroll round Heptonstall with lots of stories to tell.
Then on Bank Holiday Monday, 31st, there will be an extended 3 hour walk over Midgley Moor.

Our walks round Lightcliffe usually include a visit to the 250 year old iconic tower in the churchyard. It has had a maj...
24/07/2026

Our walks round Lightcliffe usually include a visit to the 250 year old iconic tower in the churchyard. It has had a major restoration over the past 10 months.

It will be open on Saturday 1st August from 10.30 to 12.30 and on Sunday 2nd August from 2 to 4. Do come and have a look but don't expect to be able to climb to the top, that isn't possible.

It will then open on the 3rd Sunday of August, September and October between 2 and 3.30.

Free but donations welcome.

On Sunday 26th July, Mike Beecham will lead a walk called 'Brynescoles Valley hidden histories'. The valley separates th...
21/07/2026

On Sunday 26th July, Mike Beecham will lead a walk called 'Brynescoles Valley hidden histories'. The valley separates the communities of Northowram, Coley and Hipperholme, known locally as Chelsea Valley. You will explore medieval and later histories and its houses, a vicar and his hawking activities and a coal mining settlement. There are some steep pathways through fields so it is not suitable for mobility scooters. Dogs are welcome.

Meet Mike at the junction of Hedge Top Lane and Westercroft Lanw, Northowram. HX3 7BE at 2pm.

On Sunday, 9th August it will again be Mike leading a walk this time through parts of Northowram. ‘A brewery, a windmill and a lost settlement’ is the title. The lost settlement is Todd Bottom and there also will be good views of Shibden Valley properties. There are some narrow pathways through fields. Dogs welcome.

Meet Mike at 2pm at Northowram Tennis Club car park. The Hough, Northowram. HX3 7AP.

Dobroyd Castle, the ‘Brass Castle’ built above Todmorden by John Fielden in 1869 will be open for our walks on Sunday 12...
04/07/2026

Dobroyd Castle, the ‘Brass Castle’ built above Todmorden by John Fielden in 1869 will be open for our walks on Sunday 12th July. You will be able to explore both the house and the walled garden and learn about its history and that of the family.

Your guide is Anne Mealia. The walk is about 1½ miles including a ½ mile walk up the wooded hillside to the castle.

You need to book your tickets on https://www.ticketsource.com/calderdale-heritage-walks where further details are available. There are just a few places available today (4th July).

We will return to our normal ‘turn up and walk’ programme with a walk through Brynescoles Valley on Sunday 26th July. This valley separates the communities of Northowram, Coley and Hipperholme, known locally as Chelsea Valley.

Full details of this walk and the rest of our summer programme are on our website https://calderdaleheritagewalks.org.uk/summer.html

Our next event is the visit to Robin Hood’s grave and this is fully booked – 5 walks over the weekend and 125 visitors. ...
24/06/2026

Our next event is the visit to Robin Hood’s grave and this is fully booked – 5 walks over the weekend and 125 visitors. On Sunday 12th July, we are offering an opportunity to visit Dobroyd Castle above Todmorden. There are some tickets available on https://calderdaleheritagewalks.org.uk/summer.html

We will return to our normal ‘turn up and walk’ programme with a walk through Brynescoles Valley on Sunday 26th July. This valley separates the communities of Northowram, Coley and Hipperholme, known locally as Chelsea Valley.

Full details of this walk and the rest of our summer programme are on our website https://calderdaleheritagewalks.org.uk/summer.html

On Sunday 14th June, Anne Mealia will take you on a tour exploring church-going in Todmorden. The walk will take you aro...
10/06/2026

On Sunday 14th June, Anne Mealia will take you on a tour exploring church-going in Todmorden. The walk will take you around churches and chapels and follow the development of non-conformism in the town. The walk includes one fairly long steep section. The walk is unsuitable for mobility scooters.

Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome. Meet Anne at 2pm in Fielden Square, Todmorden. OL14 6LZ

Full details of our summer programme are available on https://calderdaleheritagewalks.org.uk/summer.html

Bookings are open for our walk round Beaumont Town (Claremount) and there are 8 tickets remaining. This is a new walk led by David Glover. It takes in Horley Green and a lost suburb. Where the huge High Sunderland stood, a house which inspired Wuthering Heights and much more. The Godley cutting was the biggest engineering project in Europe as access to Halifax was made easier. The walk takes about 3 hours and includes some steep slopes and is not suitable for mobility scooters. Full details are available with booking.

Bookings for Dobroyd Castle on 12th July are now open. You need to go to https://www.ticketsource.com/calderdale-heritage-walks to book your tickets. Outlaws and Nuns is now fully booked.

On Sunday 14th June, Anne Mealia will take you on a tour exploring church-going in Todmorden. The walk will take you aro...
03/06/2026

On Sunday 14th June, Anne Mealia will take you on a tour exploring church-going in Todmorden. The walk will take you around churches and chapels and follow the development of non-conformism in the town. The walk includes one fairly long steep section. The walk is unsuitable for mobility scooters.

Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome. Meet Anne at 2pm in Fielden Square, Todmorden. OL14 6LZ

Full details of our summer programme are available on https://calderdaleheritagewalks.org.uk/summer.html

Bookings are open for our walk round Beaumont Town (Claremount) and there are 8 tickets remaining. Outlaws and Nuns is now fully booked.

Bookings for Dobroyd Castle on 12th July will open at 9am on Friday, 5th June.

You need to go to https://www.ticketsource.com/calderdale-heritage-walks to book your tickets.

On Sunday 31st May, Mary Twentyman and Ben Stables will explore from the Bradford boundary to Shelf Moor Road looking fo...
25/05/2026

On Sunday 31st May, Mary Twentyman and Ben Stables will explore from the Bradford boundary to Shelf Moor Road looking for evidence of the Shelf Iron Walks. Good walking shoes are recommended. Dogs on leads are welcome. This walk is not suitable for mobility scooters.

Meet Mary and Ben at 2pm in Bethel Chapel’s private car park off the A6036, HX3 7RS.

Bookings are open for our walk round Beaumont Town (Claremount) and there are 8 tickets remaining. Outlaws and Nuns is now fully booked.

Bookings for Dobroyd Castle on 12th July will open at 9am on Friday, 5th June. You need to go to https://www.ticketsource.com/calderdale-heritage-walks to book your tickets.

On Sunday 14th June, Anne Mealia will take you on a tour exploring church-going in Todmorden. Details available in our programme. https://calderdaleheritagewalks.org.uk/summer.html

Why not join David Glover on Sunday, 10th May to rediscover the lost shops of Halifax? Taking in Modelle, the home of la...
04/05/2026

Why not join David Glover on Sunday, 10th May to rediscover the lost shops of Halifax? Taking in Modelle, the home of ladies’ fashion, Woods Music, Jack Lees and Nicholl, Brown & Coyle. Or even Whiteley’s for hats, Neaverson’s for china and Pohlmanns. And many others.

Meet David at 2pm at the top of Woolshops, HX1 1RU by the Duke of Wellington regiment memorial. The walk is suitable for mobility scooters. Dogs on short leads.

On Sunday 31st May, Mary Twentyman and Ben Stables will explore from the Bradford boundary to Shelf Moor Road looking for evidence of the Shelf Iron Walks. Good walking shoes are recommended. Dogs on leads are welcome. This walk is not suitable for mobility scooters.

Meet Mary and Ben at 2pm in Bethel Chapel’s private car park off the A6036, HX3 7RS.

Bookings are open 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. Outlaws and Nuns is now fully booked for Saturday but there are 6 places left on the Sunday walks. There are still 12 places on David Glover’s new walk round Beaumont Town.

On Sunday, 26th April, and the forecast is good, there is a walk exploring part of Old Hipperholme looking at old pubs,...
22/04/2026

On Sunday, 26th April, and the forecast is good, 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.

Bookings opened 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. Outlaws and Nuns is now fully booked for Saturday but there are places left on 2 of the Sunday walks. There are still places on David Glover’s new walk round Beaumont Town.

Our walks in May focus on some lost shops in Halifax centre and a walk round parts of Shelf.

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