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!

Purely by chance our two September meetings feature - if only briefly - corves. The image of this form of transport is t...
04/09/2025

Purely by chance our two September meetings feature - if only briefly - corves. The image of this form of transport is taken from Beecham & Bowers ‘A History of Northowram’.

On 7th September, Ian Philp has a walk round the village of Hove Edge. It features a former private railway, stone mines and quarries, WW2 sites and a General buried in Westminster Abbey. Dogs on leads. There is a short narrow footpath with some undergrowth early on so leg covering might be advisable.

Meet Ian outside the Dusty Miller on A644, HD6 2PB. Please do not use the pub’s carpark unless you are having Sunday roast first!

On Sunday 28th Mary Twentyman will be looking round parts of Norwood Green exploring coal mining in the area. It is difficult to believe that it was once a humble pit village. This is a new walk entitled Coke, Coal and Corves.

Meet Mary at 2pm at the War Memorial at Village Street, Norwood Green, HX3 8QD.

You will need £4 in cash, please.

On 7th September, Ian Philp has a walk round the village of Hove Edge. It features a former private railway, stone mines...
29/08/2025

On 7th September, Ian Philp has a walk round the village of Hove Edge. It features a former private railway, stone mines and quarries, WW2 sites and a General buried in Westminster Abbey. Dogs on leads. There is a short narrow footpath with some undergrowth early on so leg covering might be advisable.

Meet Ian outside the Dusty Miller on A644, HD6 2PB. Please do not use the pub’s carpark unless you are having Sunday roast first!

On Sunday 28th Mary Twentyman will be looking round parts of Norwood Green exploring coal mining in the area. It is difficult to believe that it was a humble pit village. This is a new walk.

Meet Mary at 2pm at the War Memorial at Village Street, Norwood Green, HX3 8QD.

We then have 3 walks in October. On 5th, David Glover is looking for some lost churches and chapels in Halifax. A week later, Anne Kirker has a new walk around the Heath at Skircoat and finally for our summer programme, Anne Mealia will be introducing you to some Todmorden folk.

We are beginning to plan our winter programme and hope to publish this within a few weeks.

27/08/2025

​The Folklore Centre in Todmorden is a vibrant hub for exploring folklore, offering an array of events and exhibitions for all ages. Upcoming highlights include workshops, exhibitions, and talks covering various folklore themes, providing a deep dive into local and global traditions.

24/08/2025

I'm looking forward to taking walkers on my 3hr ramble on Midgley Moor tomorrow! Remember to wear suitable footwear for moorland terrain please. It's forecast high UV and high pollen, so sunscreen recommended as there's no shelter, and maybe hay fever pill if you might be affected by heather pollen. Bit warm too, at 26 degrees. Not too bad, all told! See you 2pm at the Hare & Hounds x-roads.

On Bank Holiday Monday, 25th, John Billingsley is leading an extended walk (lasting 3 hours) on Midgley Moor. The walk w...
19/08/2025

On Bank Holiday Monday, 25th, John Billingsley is leading an extended walk (lasting 3 hours) on Midgley Moor. The walk will take in archaeology, folklore, customs, economics, geography and climate. The paths are across the moor and requires waterproof footwear and clothing. It is about 3 miles in total. Quiet dogs on leads are welcome. John suggests that you bring a small coin or two.

Meet John at 2pm at the crossroads by Hare & Hounds Inn, Old Town HX7 8TN.

On 7th September, Ian Philp has a walk round the village of Hove Edge. It features a former private railway, stone mines and quarries, WW2 sites and a General buried in Westminster Abbey. Dogs on leads. There is a short narrow footpath with some undergrowth early on so leg covering might be advisable.

Meet Ian outside the Dusty Miller on A644, HD6 2PB. Please do not use the pub’s carpark unless you are having Sunday roast first!

On Sunday 28th September, Mary Twentyman will be looking round parts of Norwood Green exploring coal mining in the area. It is difficult to believe that it was a humble pit village.

You might think that Anne Mealia’s walk on Sunday 17th is misprinted in our programme but Todmurdern is correct. Meet An...
13/08/2025

You might think that Anne Mealia’s walk on Sunday 17th is misprinted in our programme but Todmurdern is correct. Meet Anne at 2pm outside Christ Church graveyard, OL14 5AN to learn about murders which hit the national press. Dogs on leads welcome.

John Billingsley has a busy month finishing with a long walk on Midgley Moor on Bank Holiday Monday, 25th. The walk across the moor will last about 3 hours and you’ll need good walking ability and appropriate clothing. John also recommends a snack, a drink and a few coins. Meet him at the cross roads by Hare & Hounds Inn, Old Town, HX7 8TN at 2pm.

Just turn up with £4 and learn and enjoy.

There are two events on at our Calderdale Industrial Museum and details are shown.

08/08/2025

Looks like lovely weather for our Heptonstall Shadows folklore and odd walk this Sunday. The churchyard shouldn't be slippery! But do please bring sunscreen and maybe a hat,..and definitely liquids! though the temperature is only 19 or so, there's no wind chill! See you 2pm at the bowling club
John

On Sunday 10th, John Billingsley has a walk round Heptonstall which gives you the opportunity to stroll round this lovel...
08/08/2025

On Sunday 10th, John Billingsley has a walk round Heptonstall which gives you the opportunity to stroll round this lovely mediaeval village and learn some of its history.

Meet John at Heptonstall Bowling Club at 2pm, HX7 7LT. Quiet dogs on leads are welcome. This walk is not suitable for mobility scooters.

You might think that Anne Mealia’s walk on Sunday 17th is misprinted in our programme but Todmurdern is correct. Meet Anne at 2pm outside Christ Church graveyard, OL14 5AN to learn about murders which hit the national press. Dogs on leads welcome.

John Billingsley has a busy month finishing with a long walk on Midgley Moor on Bank Holiday Monday, 25th. The walk across the moor will last about 3 hours and you’ll need good walking ability and appropriate clothing. John also recommends a snack, a drink and a few coins.

Meet him at the cross roads by Hare & Hounds Inn, Old Town, HX7 8TN at 2pm.
Just turn up with £4 and learn and enjoy.

There are two events on at our Calderdale Industrial Museum and details are shown.

Just about into August and David Glover’s Coiners walk on 3rd is fully booked. On Sunday 10th, John Billingsley has a w...
31/07/2025

Just about into August and David Glover’s Coiners walk on 3rd is fully booked.
On Sunday 10th, John Billingsley has a walk round Heptonstall which gives you the opportunity to stroll round this lovely mediaeval village and learn some of its history.
Meet John at Heptonstall Bowling Club at 2pm, HX7 7LT. Quiet dogs on leads are welcome. This walk is not suitable for mobility scooters.

You might think that Anne Mealia’s walk on Sunday 17th is misprinted in our programme but Todmurdern is correct. Meet Anne at 2pm outside Christ Church graveyard, OL14 5AN to learn about murders which hit the national press. Dogs on leads welcome.

John Billingsley has a busy month finishing with a long walk on Midgley Moor on Bank Holiday Monday, 25th. The walk across the moor will last about 3 hours and you’ll need good walking ability and appropriate clothing. John also recommends a snack, a drink and a few coins. Meet him at the cross roads by Hare & Hounds Inn, Old Town, HX7 8TN at 2pm.

Apart from the Coiners walk, just turn up with £4 and learn and enjoy.

On Sunday, 27th July Mike Beecham is leading a walk around Shibden Hall parkland which explores old routes and lost sett...
19/07/2025

On Sunday, 27th July Mike Beecham is leading a walk around Shibden Hall parkland which explores old routes and lost settlements as well as features in the park itself. This walk is unsuitable for mobility scooters as some of the paths are rough and narrow.

Meet Mike at 2pm in the middle overflow car park at Shibden Hall.

In August, David Glover’s Coiners walk is fully booked already. Later in the month, John Billingsley has a walk round Heptonstall on 10th and the Midgley Moor on Bank Holiday Monday.

On 17th, Anne Mealia’s walk is deliberately called Todmurden - this is not a misprint!

Apart from the Coiners walk, just turn up with £4 and learn and enjoy.

On Sunday, 6th July, Anne Kirker is leading a walk round Ripponden looking at her big Cs: Church, catastrophe, conflict,...
30/06/2025

On Sunday, 6th July, Anne Kirker is leading a walk round Ripponden looking at her big Cs: Church, catastrophe, conflict, cooperation, Chartism and more.

The riverside path might be muddy (!!). Not suitable for mobility scooters.

Meet Anne at 2pm at St Bartholemew’s Church, HX6 4DF. No booking needed, dogs on leads acceptable.

Dobroyd Castle above Todmorden features on Sunday 13th July. The walk includes the house and the walled garden. Booking is now open. No dogs. This walk is £6 per head. Pre-booking is essential https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/calderdale-heritage-walks and it will not be possible to just turn up on the day! Details and directions are sent out with the tickets. Over half the tickets have already been sold.

At the end of July, 27th, Mike Beecham has a walk round Anne Lister’s parkland and leading down to Mytholme on the edge of Hipperholme.

On Sunday 22nd June, we have a walk through the middle of Northowram village with Mike Beecham. It will take a route alo...
15/06/2025

On Sunday 22nd June, we have a walk through the middle of Northowram village with Mike Beecham. It will take a route along Towngate to look at the non-conformist connections particularly from the diaries of Oliver Heywood. Learn about links to the first American settlers and how the 1830s turnpike changed the village.

Meet Mike at 2pm at the bottom of Baxter Lane car park, HX3 7EF. Mainly using roadside paths. Dogs welcome. There is no need to book, just turn up with £4.

The Outlaws & Nuns walk at the end of the month is fully booked though occasionally we do get backword so it might be worth checking on our booking site.

In July, we have a walk round Ripponden on 6th, followed by Dobroyd Castle on 13th and, finally for July, a walk called ‘Anne Lister Parkland and Mytholme’.

Booking for Dobroyd Castle on 13th July is now open. This walk is £6 per head. Pre-booking is essential
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/calderdale-heritage-walks and it will not be possible to just turn up on the day! Details and directions are sent out with the tickets. Half the tickets have already been sold.

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