BEACON HILL • HALIFAX
📍 Halifax HX3 9UD, UK
About BEACON HILL • HALIFAX
Beacon Hill in Halifax offers visitors a truly rewarding experience with its stunning panoramic views across the town and surrounding Yorkshire landscape. Renowned by many for its breathtaking vistas, this prominent local landmark provides a peaceful escape and a fantastic opportunity to enjoy the fresh air. Standing proudly at one of the highest points overlooking Halifax, it's a popular spot for those seeking scenic beauty and a gentle climb.
The journey to the summit, though involving an uphill track, is consistently praised by visitors as being well worth the effort for the magnificent reward at the top. Guests frequently highlight the fantastic views covering all of Halifax, noting it as an ideal location for contemplation or a relaxing break. A pleasant seating area near the historic beacon allows for picnics and moments of tranquility, making it a perfect destination for a short walk and some outdoor relaxation, often combined with spotting the nearby trig point.
Visiting Information
Beacon Hill is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week, inviting visitors to enjoy its beauty at any time. With an outstanding Google rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars, it's a highly regarded spot among previous guests. Please note there are no specific wheelchair accessible parking or entrance facilities. As a natural outdoor attraction, there are no payment options required for entry.
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📍 Halifax HX3 9UD, UK
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Showing 5 of 186 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 5 February 2026.
Nice walk from the bus stop on Beacon Hill road, up the hill track, along the top and back to the bus stop. Had not realised that it was such a short walk. 1.65 km. But, at least I got out and got my "fresh air". Lovely area at the top to sit contemplating life and the search for happiness. You could probably have a nice little picnic during the one summer day that we get each year.
The view are fantastic but it’s one eck of a climb but worth it for the views the reward at the top is bliss but on a windy day you might get blown away. A nice seating open area at the top for a picnic or just to grab a breather n relax the views cover all of Halifax plus the old beacon stands the test of time on the top of the hill.
Parking to the south just off Trooper Lane, easy walk up the Prow, lovely views of Halifax - Highest point over wall in field just N of comms mast. Trig nearby in a little walled compound
It was a good walk up there and it was worth it the views are stunning, you can see for miles, especially on a beautiful day like today when there is clear sky's and the sun is shining.
Nice picturesque walk to the top where you are then greeted with a great panoramic view of the town Various routes to the top some more challenging than others. LHS route was steeper and path rocky compared to the normal route going off the RHS