Activities at Hardcastle Crags

A tree lined incline with a metal sign of poetry in the foreground.
Walking feature

'One thus gone'

Hardcastle Crags, West Yorkshire

Eight small inspirations for woodland walking.

Stepping Stones Hardcastle Crags, West Yorkshire
Walking trail

Mill Walk at Hardcastle Crags

Hardcastle Crags, West Yorkshire

Whether you decide to climb the rocky paths to the hilltops or enjoy a picnic by old weirs, there’s plenty of wildlife to see.

  • Moderate
  • 1 hour
  • 3.0 miles (4.8km)
Hardcastle Crags, view over the bridge to Gibson Mill
Activity feature
Walking

Gibson Mill 10 years #OffTheGrid.

Hardcastle Crags, West Yorkshire

10 years #OffTheGrid, is really something to celebrate for Gibson Mill.

Stepping Stones Hardcastle Crags, West Yorkshire
Activity feature
Walking

Things to see and do at Hardcastle Crags

Hardcastle Crags, West Yorkshire

Explore Gibson Mill, home to the Weaving Shed Cafe and Shop, before exploring the Crags and beyond.

View with crag across the valley at Hardcastle Crags, West Yorkshire
Walking trail

Railway Trail at Hardcastle Crags

Hardcastle Crags, West Yorkshire

The valleys of Hardcastle Crags, west of Halifax, offer stunning riverside views while the oak, beech and pine woods are full of tumbling streams.

  • Moderate
  • 1 hour
  • 2.0 miles (3.2km)
Family pond dipping with Gibson Mill behind them
Activity feature
Orienteering

Learning at Hardcastle Crags

Hardcastle Crags, West Yorkshire

From enjoying a guided Tour of Gibson Mill to learning about habitats by pond dipping or going on a minibeast hunt there are a variety of ways to learn at our special place.