Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Hardcastle Crags
In or near Oxenhope.
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
- Nearest railway station
- Hebden Bridge · 3.8 km
- 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
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
- Nearest railway station
- Hebden Bridge — 3.8 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Hardcastle Crags (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hardcastle Crags?
- Hardcastle Crags is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HX7 7AW), in the parish of Wadsworth.
- What is Hardcastle Crags?
- 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
- How do I get to Hardcastle Crags?
- The nearest railway station is Hebden Bridge, about 3.8 km away. The nearest town is Oxenhope. Drivers can use postcode HX7 7AW.
- Is Hardcastle Crags a protected site?
- Yes — Hardcastle Crags is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Hardcastle Crags?
- The nearest railway station is Hebden Bridge, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HX7 7AW.