Halifax in General

I was born in Halifax and have lived in the area almost all my life except for living in Newark for a while (where I would go back given the chance). Halifax isn't a bad place to visit there are some good shops, officially there are more pubs/clubs per household than anywhere else in the country) with more being built almost daily!) and there are some nice places to visit. Shops Quite a lot of big chain stores here such as M & S, W H Smith, Woolworths, Peacocks, New Look, Evans, Wilkinsons and The Body shop (among others) there are also lots of "one off shops" Harveys is a department store sells higher end fashion, cosmetics ...  Read the complete review

Halifax is the administrative centre for the Metropolitain Borough of Calderdale and is situated in the County of West Yorkshire in the North of England. Looking at a map of the U.K we are slightly north of central between Leeds and Manchester. Calderdale is essentially Halifax, the upper and lower Calder valley and the Ryburn valley. The area is 363 sq km iand is an area that includes the outstanding natural beauty of the South Pennines and historic townscape. The population of Calderdale is just under 200,000 people and Halifax itself just short of 100,000. Halifax is steeped in history and derives its name from the old English words of Halh (nook of ...  Read the complete review

I like Halifax. If it were based, say, where Preston is, it would be THE tourist attraction to be seen at. The reason I like it doesn't have anything to do with my girlfriend living there, but I just think it is lovely. The reason it is not THE tourist attraction to be seen at is mainly because of its location, in between two massive great big cities, the great wonderful and prosperous Bradford and, don't make me say it, Leeds. These shadow Halifax's greatness. In fact, Halifax was once a brilliant town, thriving in the woollen and engineering trades until fabric weaving came at 5 pence a yard from sweatshops in Indonesia and Africa. I believe it also once ...  Read the complete review

A lovely little town in Yorkshire. With its winding roads and steep hills, Halifax is one of the more scenic towns in West Yorkshire. There are many attractions in Halifax including the most famous 'Shibden Park'. Where we were recent visitors. I have been going to shibden since I was a child and it is most definatly one of the best parks I have been to. Set on a hilly area it has many walking trails, A boating lake with childrens pedal boat area, a playground and also a little train which trundles around the lower area of the park. There is also Shibden Hall which is worth visiting on an open day. I always like looking around old houses ...  Read the complete review