Guidebook for Halifax
Food Scene
Friendly Fisheries
22 Burnley RdLovely batter on fish and you can request gluten free too
A cosy character pub with a welcoming friendly vibe which serves interesting food with a strong emphasis on local sourcing.
The Moorcock Inn
Moor Bottom LaneA cosy character pub with a welcoming friendly vibe which serves interesting food with a strong emphasis on local sourcing.
Pride & Provenance
25-27 Horton StFab coffee and wine bar with great food to eat and buy
Great traditional pub which has been sensitively restored with a contemporary twist. Look out for the special offers such as two for one early bird/lunch
The Prospect
Prospect StreetGreat traditional pub which has been sensitively restored with a contemporary twist. Look out for the special offers such as two for one early bird/lunch
Fantastic local pub literally 30m from us. This is the house built by JE Wainhouse for himself to live in which is now Grade 11 listed. Lovely home cooked food and friendly locals who welcome our guests
The Wainhouse Tavern
Fantastic local pub literally 30m from us. This is the house built by JE Wainhouse for himself to live in which is now Grade 11 listed. Lovely home cooked food and friendly locals who welcome our guests
Great tapas from around the world, not just Spain. Relaxed vibe with a range of beer on tap and of course great wine
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Aux Delices Bistro Wine and Real Ale Bar
13/15 Burnley RdGreat tapas from around the world, not just Spain. Relaxed vibe with a range of beer on tap and of course great wine
Arts & Culture
It has a section devoted to the Duke of Wellington's Regiment and lots of local based displays too. The toy section is most interesting.
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Bankfield Museum
Boothtown RoadIt has a section devoted to the Duke of Wellington's Regiment and lots of local based displays too. The toy section is most interesting.
Haworth is the home of the famous artistic family the Brontes. The girls, Charlotte, Emily and Anne wrote the classical masterpieces like Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights whilst their brother Branwell was a talented artist who spent some years living locally as he was station master at Luddenden railway station. Haworth is just 10 miles over the hills from Dyer’s Cottage.
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Haworth
Haworth is the home of the famous artistic family the Brontes. The girls, Charlotte, Emily and Anne wrote the classical masterpieces like Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights whilst their brother Branwell was a talented artist who spent some years living locally as he was station master at Luddenden railway station. Haworth is just 10 miles over the hills from Dyer’s Cottage.
Sightseeing
This iconic Grade 11 listed building is unique. Built in 1777 for cottage handloom weavers to sell their pieces of cloth on a Saturday, it consists of a huge square with 2 levels of individual shops, art galleries, bars and cafes and a museum, library and tourist information centre.
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The Wine Barrel
BlackledgeThis iconic Grade 11 listed building is unique. Built in 1777 for cottage handloom weavers to sell their pieces of cloth on a Saturday, it consists of a huge square with 2 levels of individual shops, art galleries, bars and cafes and a museum, library and tourist information centre.
A 1000 year old church in the heart of Halifax with well documented parish records. Come here to see the gravestone of local lady Anne Lister who is now famous as ‘Gentleman Jack’. She was a regular worshiper here.
The Minster Church of St. John the Baptist
Church StreetA 1000 year old church in the heart of Halifax with well documented parish records. Come here to see the gravestone of local lady Anne Lister who is now famous as ‘Gentleman Jack’. She was a regular worshiper here.
This amazing structure is the tallest folly in the world at 77m. The view from the top is amazing and on the photo with woodland Dyer’s Cottage is actually visible in the top left corner opposite the distinctive roof of an old chapel. The tower can be seen from miles and is illuminated at night. It is open to climb 400 steps on summer Bank Holiday Monday’s from 11.00 to 16.00 at a small cost.
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Wainhouse Tower
9 Wakefield GateThis amazing structure is the tallest folly in the world at 77m. The view from the top is amazing and on the photo with woodland Dyer’s Cottage is actually visible in the top left corner opposite the distinctive roof of an old chapel. The tower can be seen from miles and is illuminated at night. It is open to climb 400 steps on summer Bank Holiday Monday’s from 11.00 to 16.00 at a small cost.
A quirky building with parts dating from the 14th century. This is famous as the home of the Lister family and has experienced a 7 gold increase in visitors in 2019 as a result of the HBO/BBC joint tv 📺production ’Gentleman Jack’ following part of the life of Anne Lister lady extraordinaire.
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Shibden Hall
Lister's RoadA quirky building with parts dating from the 14th century. This is famous as the home of the Lister family and has experienced a 7 gold increase in visitors in 2019 as a result of the HBO/BBC joint tv 📺production ’Gentleman Jack’ following part of the life of Anne Lister lady extraordinaire.
Sowerby Bridge is a former textiles town just 4 miles South West of Halifax. The Rochdale Canal starts here on its journey to Manchester crossing the Pennines from Yorkshire into Lancashire. Hire a barge and take a trip! Or walk along the towpath directly from Dyer’s Cottage for a beautiful nature filled stroll.
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Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge is a former textiles town just 4 miles South West of Halifax. The Rochdale Canal starts here on its journey to Manchester crossing the Pennines from Yorkshire into Lancashire. Hire a barge and take a trip! Or walk along the towpath directly from Dyer’s Cottage for a beautiful nature filled stroll.