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Hardcastle Crags

♿ Wheelchair accessible

Hardcastle Crags is a wooded Pennine valley in West Yorkshire, England, owned by the National Trust. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it lies approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) north of

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year
Year-round
  • Family-friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible

About

Hardcastle Crags is a wooded Pennine valley in West Yorkshire, England, owned by the National Trust. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it lies approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) north of the town of Hebden Bridge and 10 miles (16 km) west of the town of Halifax. It gave the title to a poem by Sylvia Plath which was included in her 1960 debut collection, The Colossus and Other Poems.

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From the Wikipedia article

Hardcastle Crags is a wooded Pennine valley in West Yorkshire, England, owned by the National Trust. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it lies approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) north of the town of Hebden Bridge and 10 miles (16 km) west of the town of Halifax. It gave the title to a poem by Sylvia Plath which was included in her 1960 debut collection, The Colossus and Other Poems.

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Coordinates
53.7650, -2.0424
District
Calderdale
Parish
Wadsworth
Postcode
HX7 7AW
Parliamentary constituency
Calder Valley

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hardcastle Crags?
Hardcastle Crags is in North West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.7650°, -2.0424°.
Is Hardcastle Crags wheelchair accessible?
Yes — Hardcastle Crags is tagged in OpenStreetMap as wheelchair-accessible.