Hebble Trail Walk
Walks, History | Halifax White Rose District Branch
Thursday 4 September 2025 at 10.30am
Cost: £6
Non-member Cost: £7
Bookable
| Deadline: 27/08/2025
Peter Burton from Halifax Heritage Tours will guide us on a linear walk, starting at Salterhebble Basin and following the route of the old Halifax Branch Canal towards Bailey Hall in Halifax Town Centre, traversing the canal’s length as the route climbs 100ft over 1½ miles alongside the Hebble Brook. Hear the story of how the canal came to be built under the direction of resident engineer Thomas Bradley. Learn how the town’s merchants and famous investors – among them John Waterhouse and Anne Lister – funded the build to high specification using a pumphouse and side ponds, serving as a method of water conservation, despite concerns from mill owners. Parking may be limited, please share transport if able.
For further information about this event please contact:
Salterhebble Basin Car Park, Stainland Road, HX3 0QH