Why go
- Town in West Yorkshire, England.
- Served by Oxenhope Airfield.
History
Halifax is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, in West Yorkshire, England. It is in the eastern foothills of the Pennines. In the 15th century, the town became an economic hub of the old West Riding of Yorkshire, primarily in woollen manufacture with the large Piece Hall square later built for trading wool in the town centre. The town was a thriving mill town during the Industrial Revolution with the Dean Clough Mill buildings a surviving landmark. In the 2021 census, the town was recorded as having a population of 88,134. It is also the administrative centre of the Calderdale Metropolitan Borough.
Where to stay
Hob Ln, Sowerby Bridge HX6 3QP, United Kingdom · facebook.com
53 Ploughcroft Ln, Halifax HX3 6TX, United Kingdom · ploughcroftcottagebandb.co.uk
House, 8 Hough, Halifax HX3 7AP, United Kingdom · shibdenhallview.com
Holdsworth House, Holdsworth Rd, Holdsworth, Halifax HX2 9TG, United Kingdom · holdsworthhouse.co.uk
West Hill Road, Mount Tabor Rd, Wainstalls, Halifax HX2 7TB, United Kingdom · thecrossroadsinn.co.uk
Stump Cross Inn, Kell Ln, Halifax HX3 7AY, United Kingdom · stumpcrossinn.co.uk
Broad St, Orange St, Halifax HX1 1YA, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
29 Horton St, Halifax HX1 1QE, United Kingdom · facebook.com
81 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4QS, United Kingdom · countryhotelbreaks.com
Huddersfield Rd, Salterhebble Hill, Halifax HX3 0QT, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
Hob Ln, Sowerby Bridge, Halifax HX6 3QL, United Kingdom · thenewhobbit.top
Lane Head Hotel, 2 Brighouse Wood Ln, Brighouse HD6 2AL, United Kingdom · thelaneheadbrighouse.co.uk
55 Winding Rd, Halifax HX1 1SJ, United Kingdom · theoldpostofficehalifax.co.uk
Princess St, Halifax HX1 1TS, United Kingdom · whiteswanhalifax.com
Gate 9, Dean Clough Industrial Park, Halifax HX3 5AY, United Kingdom · travelodge.co.uk
20 Chapel Ln, Halifax HX3 0QN, United Kingdom · jirkastravelexperience.eu
42-46 Horton St, Halifax HX1 1QE, United Kingdom · imperialhalifax.com
NA, Halifax HX1 1SP, United Kingdom · woolmerchanthotel.com
Ainley Top, Lindley Moor Rd, Elland, Huddersfield HD3 3RH, United Kingdom · cedarcourthotels.co.uk
4 Huddersfield Rd, Brighouse HD6 1JZ, United Kingdom
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10 School St, Halifax HX1 1QZ, United Kingdom · simple2let.co.uk
Carlton Pl, Halifax HX1 2SB, United Kingdom
Restaurants & places to go
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · Odsal Road, Bradford, BD6 1PR · dunkin.co.uk
Cafe · Float tank, infrared sauna, two yoga studios, bohemian cloths shop, therapy rooms Opening hours: Mo,We,Th,Fr,Sa,Su 10:00-19:00 · Burnley Road, Sowerby… · soulwellnesshub.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · storelocator.asda.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-03:00 Features: takeaway · 76 Commercial Street, Brighouse, HD6 1AQ · dominos.co.uk
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 05:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 22-24 Old Market, Halifax, HX1 1TN · mcdonalds.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · Odsal Road, Bradford, BD6 1PR · kfc.co.uk
Tea, Carvery, English, Sandwich, Breakfast, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-15:30; Sa 07:30-14:00 · 15 Folly Hall Road, Bradford, BD6 1UL · auntywainwrightskitchen.business.site
Fish And Chips, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-19:30; Su 13:00-17:00 · 1 Canal Street, Brighouse, HD6 1NE · blakeleysofbrighouse.co.uk
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 17:00-22:00; Su 16:00-21:30 · 44 Bradford Road, Brighouse, HD6 1RY · greatwallbrighouse.co.uk
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-We 17:00-21:00; Th-Sa 17:00-22:20; Su 17:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · Huddersfield Road,… · kayasgrill.co.uk
Curry, Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 14:40-21:00; Tu 15:50-22:30; We-Th 16:00-22:30; Fr 15:00-22:29; Sa 15:20-22:29; Su 16:00-22:00 Features:… · kiplingssowerbybridge.co.uk
Brunch, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access ·… · mamilcafebar.com
Indian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Th 16:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 12:00-23:00 · 53 Lidget Street, Huddersfield, HD3 3JF · najjospunjabikitchen.co.uk
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:00 · 5 Carrier Street, Halifax, HX1 1DH · seoul-food.co.uk
Thai, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo,Tu off; We,Th 17:00-20:30; Fr,Sa 17:00-21:00; Su 17:00-20:30 · 51 Westbourne Road, Huddersfield, HD1 4LG · tapianthaitakeaway.co.uk
Sandwich, Cake, Breakfast, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-14:30, Sa 08:00-13:00 Features: outdoor seating · 23 Towngate · facebook.com
British, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · beefeater.co.uk
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Mediterranean restaurant · Whitehall Road, Bradford, BD12 8LL · egorestaurants.co.uk
Shawarma, Fries, Crepe, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-16:30 Features: vegetarian options, halal · Halifax, HX1 1NX · alaeli.co.uk
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-14:30, 18:00-22:00 · 31 Huddersfield Road, Elland, HX5 9AH
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 25 Phoenix Street, Brighouse, HD6 1PD · bellinisitalian.co.uk
Dessert, Cafe · Dessert cafe · 69 Westbourne Road, Huddersfield, HD1 4LG · dailydelightdessert.co.uk
Mexican, Fast Food · Mexican fast food · 24 Commercial Street, Brighouse, HD6 1AQ · mexibeanexpress.com
American, Restaurant · Features: vegan options, step-free access
Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 18:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · 6 Bradford Road, Brighouse, HD6 1RW · brooks-restaurant.co.uk
Fusion, Meat, Salad, Chicken, Fish And Chips, Steak, Pasta, Burger, Breakfast, Grill, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 1060… · foodfusion.co.uk
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food
Greek, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 3A Southgate, Halifax, HX1 1DE
Wings, Fast Food · Wings fast food
Breakfast, Cafe · Breakfast cafe · Grove Street, Brighouse
Carvery, Restaurant · Carvery restaurant
Ice Cream · Features: step-free access · Halifax, HX1 1RE · thepiecehall.co.uk
Fast Food · fast food · 8 West Street, HX6 3AN · fiftyoneburger.square.site
Donut, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Brighouse, HD6 4JX
Cafe · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 10:00-17:00; We 13:00-17:00; Th 10:00-18:30; Su 12:00-16:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access · 11 Ryburn Buildings · artichokefoods.co.uk
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-18:30; Sa 07:30-18:30; Su 08:00-17:30 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 12-16 Southgate, Halifax, HX1 1DL · caffenero.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-24:00; Su 11:30-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · pizzahut.co.uk
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Th 17:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-27:00; Su · 23-25 George Street, Halifax, HX1 1HA · xburger.co.uk
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, halal · 10 Ward's End, Halifax, HX1 1BX · dixychicken.com
Tea, Cafe · Tea cafe · 31 Bethel Street, Brighouse, HD6 1JR · thesecrettearooms.co.uk
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 25 Bradford Road, Brighouse, HD6 1RW · forkinthefish.co.uk
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · 78 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2AF · take-a-way.co.uk
Turkish, Pizza, Kebab, Burger, Chicken, Restaurant · Turkish/Pizza restaurant · 51 Bethel Street, Brighouse, HD6 1JR
Curry, Indian, Restaurant · Curry/Indian restaurant · 498-502 Great Horton Road, Bradford, BD7 3HR · bharatrestaurant.co.uk
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 17:00-22:45; Fr,Sa 17:00-23:00 · 219 Bradford Road, Brighouse, HD6 4AS · royal-saffron.co.uk
299 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) 13 mi to the centre
Leeds, West Yorkshire, ENG, GB — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 13 airlines (Jet2.com, Ryanair, Monarch Airlines, Transavia France…) · direct flights to 51 destinations incl. Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife, Amsterdam, Arrecife, Dalaman… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Manchester (36 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 13 airlines, 51 direct destinations
- Jet2.com LS (737-300, 737-800, 757-200, 75W) · 32 routes: Alicante, Amsterdam, Arrecife, Barcelona, Bodrum, Budapest, Dalaman, Dubrovnik, Duesseldorf, Faro, Fuerteventura, Funchal, Gran Canaria, Heraklion, Ibiza, Jersey, Kos, Larnaca, Malaga, Menorca, Murcia, Nice, Palma de Mallorca, Paphos, Paris, Pisa, Prague, Rhodos, Rome, Tenerife, Venice, Zakynthos
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 22 routes: Alicante, Arrecife, Bergamo, Chania, Dublin, Faro, Fuerteventura, Gdansk, Gerona, Ibiza, Kerkyra/corfu, Kos, Krakow, Limoges, Malaga, Malta, Montpellier, Murcia, Palma de Mallorca, Pisa, Tenerife, Treviso
- Monarch Airlines ZB (A320) · 11 routes: Antalya, Arrecife, Barcelona, Bodrum, Dalaman, Faro, Heraklion, Larnaca, Menorca, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife
- Transavia France TO (737-800) · 4 routes: Dalaman, Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife
- Eastern Airways T3 (J41) · 2 routes: Aberdeen, Southampton
- Flybe BE (Dash 8-400, Saab 340) · 2 routes: Belfast, Glasgow*
- Alitalia AZ (F70) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
- American Airlines AA (A319) · 1 route: London*
- British Airways BA (A319) · 1 route: London
- Iberia Airlines IB (A319) · 1 route: London*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (F70, EMJ) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
- Pakistan International Airlines PK (310) · 1 route: Islamabad
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (CRJ-900) · 1 route: Copenhagen
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Oxenhope Airfield 6.8 mi to the centre
Keighley, West Yorkshire, ENG, GB
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Oxenhope Airfield. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Halifax, UK. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
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