Cycling minister to inspect Yorkshire tunnel

16 May 2014

The campaign to reopen Queensbury railway tunnel, between Halifax and Bradford, for cyclists has received a boost. Robert Goodwill, Minister for Cycling, has agreed to visit the tunnel and…

Could Yorkshire get its own Two Tunnels?

31 Mar 2014

The Two Tunnels path, burrowing under the hillside south of Bath, has become one of the National Cycle Network’s greatest successes since opening last year. Now the people of West Yorkshire…

Days Out

Weekend rides

Find somewhere to cycle this weekend. Here’s our route-planner’s top picks around Halifax:

Towngate Tea Room & Deli · 17mi round-trip
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Marsden Moor Estate · 26mi round-trip
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National Cycle Network

Cycle routes in Halifax

The National Cycle Network is a great way to find traffic-free routes and quiet lanes. These routes pass through Halifax:

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To Ashbourne, Buxton, Hebden Bridge, Burnley, Barnoldswick, Sedbergh, Appleby-in-Westmorland and Berwick-upon-Tweed.

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To Manchester, Littleborough, Todmorden, Hebden Bridge, Elland, Brighouse, Huddersfield, Mirfield, Dewsbury, Bradford and Leeds.

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To Ashbourne, Buxton, Hebden Bridge, Burnley, Barnoldswick, Sedbergh, Appleby-in-Westmorland and Berwick-upon-Tweed.

Knowledge

Share your tips for cycling in Halifax

What are the roads like? Which are the most cycle-friendly cafés? Where’s your favourite place for a Saturday afternoon spin? Share your knowledge with other local cyclists.

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A note on our PDF maps

30 Oct 2022 · 2

When you’re planning a route, cycle.travel has always offered the option to export a print-ready PDF in one of several scales. PDF maps are great as a fallback for electronic…