BEACON HILL • HALIFAX — Attraction in Calderdale

nice walk to the top -various ways to get there -the best being start in shibden park walk up the track from the playground when you reach the pond walk left round the path you will see a small waterfall in some rocks behind this is a tunnel which leads under shibden hall road once through the tunnel just follow the path round a small pond eventually you will see a gate on the right -you now need to go left the path will take you all the way to the top when you reach a tall stone wall follow the path to the right this will lead you to the top -and some fantastic views of halifax including the piece hall , town hall and the home of the shaymen (halifax town ) .......There are a few dog owners who are throwing away dog poo bags all over shibden and beacon hill -they haven't got the brains their dog...

Very close to the Shibbden Hall upper car parking. One of the best views especially in summer as the sunsets. On a clear day, you can see far far away. You can relax in the benches or lean onto the Plaque where all the famous monuments far and near have their history engraved. All recently added thanks to Rotary Club. Is you have stamina, I would suggest you should walk the track all the way from downtown. If you have telescope, then must bring it. Keep in mind, there is no shop here and anyone coming should bring their own drinks and other refreshments. Don't forget to take water with you. P.S. There is need for a rubbish bin as many bottles and other trash were littering the...

The best time to visit Beacon hill Halifax is end week of May to first week of June. My suggestion is you can plan the walk on any sunny day when you see the pink topping on the hill from Halifax town.This time all the plants here bloom's and the green leaves on the trees makes a stunning view. The "Rhododendron roseum elegans" pink flowers makes a blanket over the top of hill . One of the trails to Halifax town got "Laburnum anagyroides" , the yellow flowers of it hanging throughout first part of trails. I can say it was a perfect day outing with my family and my kids...