Halifax

Halifax - Wakefield Gate - Shibden 11/04/2025

A walk from Halifax Station, to Beacon Hill, to Wakefield Gate (Aka Magna Via), to Shibden Hall (of Gentleman Jack fame) and then back to Halifax.

 Walk was a figure of 8, but for some reason a couple of rogue locations when we were at Shiben

Beacon Hill

Gives an excellent view of some of the main buildings in the centre of Halifax (Piece Hall, Minster, Town Hall and Market).  There were also great views up into the Pennines.

Path down from Beacon Hill

Magna Via aka Wakefield Gate

Shibden Hall

The walk then goes back up towards Beacon Hill passing a splendid airshaft for the railway tunnel on the way

The walk then turns right and down the hill back into Halifax on another section of the Magna Via(?) through woodland.

To be honest, I was really surprised by this walk.  The only section I was not keen on was the walk along the road from Magna Via to Shibden.

Newcastle

 More a wander round than a walk round Newcastle when I went up for a gig at the City Hall.  

The High Level Bridge

Along the Tyne

University Area

Near the Station

The Were Rabbit aka The Vampire Rabbit

This doorway faces the back of the Cathedral

Harewood Circular

 Harewood Circular  10/04/25

This is a scenic walk around the edge of Harewood Gardens, free of entrance fees. The walk can be busy, but the number of walkers is regulated by the available parking.

 Starting from Wike Lane, the start of the walk has good views of the house in the distance.

A close encounter of the bovine kind.

The Small waterfall and bridge

The alternative view 

Hebden Bridge

 Only an hour each way on a direct train from Garforth to Hebden Bridge.

A circular walk from the Station, along the canal side, through woodland, across open fields along the river bank, up and down a big old hill, and finishing with a walk through town and into a pub.

The Canal

Uphill through the trees

Onto the open fields

Down the hill to the river

A weird structure on the riverside.

The Bridge at Hebden

On the way to the station, first the canal.

And then the River

And then back to a quaint old station