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Woolshops 149King Cross 17Pellon 15Dean Clough 11Well Head 8Bell Hall 6Shaw Hill 6Highroad Well 3Heath 2Mount Pellon 2West End 2Salterhebble 1BonegateClaremountDelph HillField LaneFriendlyHolmfieldHove EdgeHullenedgeIllingworthLane HeadLee MountLower ShelfNew PellonNorton TowerPye NestRosemountSavile ParkShibden HeadSiddalSlead SykeStoney RoydSunnybankTrimminghamWaring GreenWheatleyWillowfield
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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Halifax

Days out around Halifax – castles, lakes, viewpoints, hills and more. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes1🏞️ Lakes & lochs6🌄 Viewpoints1⛰️ Hills & peaks3🌿 Nature reserves8🏛️ Museums6🌳 Parks & gardens39🗿 Monuments & memorials15🏚️ Ruins2🖼️ Galleries2📸 Landmarks & sights1🛝 Playgrounds6

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Shaw Castle

Jagger Green · 3.1 miles

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Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Upper Lake

Hipperholme · 1.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Albert Reservoir

Mount Pellon · 1.9 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Freeman's Cut

Brookfoot · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Brookfoot Lake

Brookfoot · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Shelf Dam

Stone Chair · 2.5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Ramsden Wood Reservoir

Fountainhead · 3.1 miles

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Days out

🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

Ladstone Rock

Longley · 3.1 miles

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Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Bare Head

Shibden Head · 2.5 miles · 287 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Round Hill

Fixby · 3.1 miles · 183 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Norland Moor

Longley · 3.1 miles · 285 m above sea level

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Cunnery Wood Local Nature Reserve

Northowram · 0.6 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Shibden Park

Stump Cross · 1.2 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Long Wood and Scarr Wood Local Nature Reserve

Savile Park · 1.2 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Milner Royd Local Nature Reserve

Pye Nest · 1.9 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Cromwell Bottom Local Nature Reserve

Field Lane · 2.5 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Beechwood Park Local Nature Reserve

Holmfield · 2.5 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Elland Bypass Cutting SSSI

Rosemount · 3.1 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Norland Moor Local Nature Reserve

Longley · 3.1 miles

Map

Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Eureka! The National Children's Museum

Woolshops · 0.1 miles

Discovery Road, Halifax HX1 2NE

+44 1422 330069

♿ Wheelchair accessible
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🏛️ Museum

Calderdale Industrial Museum

Woolshops · 0.6 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Shibden Hall

Northowram · 0.6 miles

Lister's Road, Halifax HX3 6XG

+44 1422 352246

Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa-Su 11:00-17:00

Admission charge
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🏛️ Museum

Duke of Wellington's Regiment Museum

Akroydon · 1.2 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Bankfield Museum

Akroydon · 1.2 miles

Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00; BH 10:00-16:00

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🏛️ Museum

Warley Museum

Friendly · 2.5 miles

08:00-16:00

Free entry
MapWebsite

Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Albert Park

Shaw Hill · 0.6 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Duffy's Park

Woolshops · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Manor Heath

Skircoat Green · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

People's Park

Bell Hall · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Shibden Park

Shelf · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Skircoat Moor

Savile Park · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Woodside Playground

Dean Clough · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Akroyd Park

Akroydon · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

The Square

Akroydon · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Copley Park

Copley · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Shroggs Park

Lee Mount · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Akroyd Park

Akroydon · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

West View Park

Trimmingham · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Clay House Park

West Vale · 1.9 miles

Rochdale Road, Halifax HX4 8AN

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🌳 Park

Crow Wood Park

Pye Nest · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Elland Bridge Riverside Park

Elland · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Hipperholme Park

Hipperholme · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Willow Park

Sowerby Bridge · 1.9 miles

24/7

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🌳 Park

Greetland Park

Greetland · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Willow Park

Sowerby Bridge · 2.5 miles

24/7

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🌳 Park

Victoria Gardens

Elland · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Hullenedge Park

Hullenedge · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Norland Park

Norland · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Beech Park

Sowerby Bridge · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Allan Park

Sowerby Bridge · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Shaw Lane Fields

Norland · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Lane Head Recreation Ground

Lane Head · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Beechwood Park

Holmfield · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Brighouse Parkour Park

Field Lane · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Shelf Hall Park

Stone Chair · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Rydings Park

Brighouse · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Bramston Street Park

Brighouse · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Rastrick Library Gardens

Field Lane · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Bailiff Bridge Memorial Park

Bailiff Bridge · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Wellholme Park

Bonegate · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Shaw Park

Jagger Green · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Stainland Memorial Park

Stainland · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Russell Hall Park

Queensbury · 3.1 miles

24/7

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🌳 Park

Natty Lane Park

Illingworth Moor · 3.1 miles

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Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Siddal War Memorial

Shaw Hill · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Halifax Cenotaph

Woolshops · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Duke of Wellington's Regiment Memorial

Woolshops · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Halifax Gibbet

Dean Clough · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Thorp Fountain

Bell Hall · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Wainhouse Tower

Delph Hill · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Jack of the Locks

Sowerby Bridge · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Boer War Memorial

Elland · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Cenotaph

Norwood Green · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Rastrick War Memorial

Field Lane · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

St. Helen's Well

Jagger Green · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Bailiff Bridge War Memorial

Bailiff Bridge · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Welcome to Brighouse

Bonegate · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Stainland Cross

Stainland · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Stainland Stocks

Stainland · 3.1 miles

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Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

Anglo Saxon Cross Base

Field Lane · 3.1 miles

Cross base in Churchyard of St. Matthew's Church. Solid, large stone block with 4 tapering sides and indented head for cross shaft (now gone), probably 10th or 11th century.

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🏚️ Ruins

Hawkyard Mink Farm

Upper Edge · 3.1 miles

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Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

The Piece Hall

Woolshops · 0.6 miles

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Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Royls Head Playground

Norton Tower · 2.5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Burnsall Road Playground

Field Lane · 2.5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Oaklands Play Area

Brighouse · 2.5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Bramston Street Play Park

Brighouse · 3.1 miles

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🛝 Playground

Carr Green Play Park

Toothill · 3.1 miles

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🛝 Playground

Woodhouse Play Park

Woodhouse · 3.7 miles

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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Halifax.

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