Best walks near Halifax by train
MapA day hike in the countryside is just a simple train journey away — explore the most charmingly located railway stations in North of England and plan your next day of green.
Slaithwaite Station to Huddersfield Station (Yorkshire)
1h from Halifax, with one change.
Easy: 8km, flat terrain. 2h.
Pleasant walk; picturesque. Canal towpath with street sections at either end; surfaced.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Stalybridge Station to Mossley Station (Lancashire)
1h from Halifax, with one change.
Easy: 5km, moderate ascents. 1h30.
Canal towpath and flat and easy-going. Can be very muddy or boggy.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Fitzwilliam Station Circular via Leeds (Yorkshire)
1h from Halifax, with one change.
Easy: 12km, flat terrain. 3h.
Short stretch on a fast-traffic road with limited verge.