Discover Ovenden
Ovenden is a village located in West Yorkshire, governed by Calderdale Council. With a population of around 12,000, it plays a significant role in the local community. Known for its industrial heritage, Ovenden offers insights into the region's history and is a notable part of Halifax's urban area.
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Causeway House
Causeway House offers comfortable serviced apartments in central Halifax, providing a convenient base for exploring the town.
Grey Stone Studio Apartments
Mozart House - B&B Halifax
Mozart House offers a comfortable and welcoming B&B experience, providing a convenient base for exploring Halifax.
Halifax Gorgeous New Home - 3 bedrooms
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Things to Do in Ovenden
Airtime Halifax
Located in Ovenden, Halifax, Airtime Halifax offers convenient parking for visitors looking to enjoy the nearby amusement center. With easy access and multiple payment options including credit and NFC, it's a hassle-free choice for families and tourists exploring the area.
Halifax Viewpoint
Discover Halifax Viewpoint, offering breathtaking panoramic vistas of Halifax from its elevated position on Southowram Bank.
Warley Museum
Discover Warley Museum, a unique and quirky attraction housed within a traditional red phone box, offering a fascinating glimpse into local history.
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Food & Drink
Long can Hall
AL Nisar
AL Nisar in Halifax offers a highly-rated takeaway experience, serving up delicious pizzas, burgers, and chicken dishes seasoned to perfection.
Booze Pharma-C Ltd
Booze Pharma-C Ltd in Halifax is a 4-star rated off-license, providing drinks, tobacco, and vapes with convenient late hours.
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Geographic Facts
This village is geographically within the following regions:
- Population
- 12,351
- Administrative area
- Calderdale
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Walk: Ogden Reservoir and Overnden Moor
A feast of different landscapes all squeezed into a short walk around the reservoir and the surrounding moorland, just outside Halifax. The Route what3words for start point: ///proclaims.goat.relatives Start Point: Pay & Display car park off A629, HX2 8XZ Finish Point: Car park off A629, HX2 8XZ Distance: 4 Miles GPX Route Map walkshireogdenreservoirandoverndenmoorDownload Walk Description From the car park, walk towards the gates at the far end. Take the left hand pedestrian gate and follow the track through the woods to meet another track at the water’s edge. Ignore the bridge on your left, and continue straight on the track. For a short while, the track becomes a path before joining another surfaced track. Follow this track, keeping the stream on your right. Cross a stile and ignore the two bridges on your right, continuing straight ahead. The path starts to climb steeply uphill for a very short while before reaching a long bridge. Just after the long bridge, climb the stone steps to cross a shorter bridge. Just afterwards, the path bears left towards a stile over a wire fence. Cross the stile and follow the track along the edge of the moorland wind farm, keeping the turbines to your right. Eventually, the path takes you to a bridge over Skirden Clough. Cross the bridge and follow a clear path forwards, where you will meet the wide surfaced vehicle track of Withens New Road. Here, turn left, and follow Withens New Road down to the dam wall. Walk along the dam wall and pass the Visitor Centre on the left. Follow the road in front of you back to car park.
Walk: Halifax Canal Circular Walk
Explore the historic wool town of Halifax with this amazing circular walk that takes in the canal and woodlands to the south of the town centre. The Route what3words for start point: ///lists.baked.cloud Start Point: Halifax Finish Point: Halifax Distance: 9 Miles GPX Route Map halifaxDownload Walk Description Embark on a journey from the heart of Halifax, starting near the iconic Piece Hall, just a stone's throw from the train station, where the town's rich industrial saga comes alive. Set out along the Hebble Trail to connect with the Halifax arm of the Calder and Hebble Navigation, the lifeblood of Georgian trade as the flames of the Industrial Revolution first sparked. Navigate your way along the historic canal path, heading towards the picturesque vistas of Elland and the enchanting Elland Woods, famed for their carpet of bluebells come spring. As you approach Brighouse, take a scenic detour across the river to join the Calderdale Way. Your return trip unfurls on the opposite bank, offering fresh perspectives back towards Halifax. Upon your urban re-entry, the Piece Hall awaits, inviting you to indulge in the culinary delights of its exceptional cafes, the perfect epilogue to your historical exploration.
Walk: Calder Valley Greenway - Hebden Bridge to Brighouse
This pretty, relaxed walk along Sustrans’ National Cycle Route 66 is perfect for a blustery, colourful late autumn day. The Route What3Words for start point: ///hiring.fruit.tooth Start Point: Hebden Bridge Station Finish Point: Brighouse Station Distance: 9.3 Miles GPX Route Map hebden-bridge-to-brighouseDownload Walk Description This walk follows the historic watercourses of the Rochdale canal and the Calder and Hebble Navigation, winding through characterful industrial towns and imposing hills. Tread in the steps of the former Poet Laureate Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath, who were inspired by this dramatic landscape, with its wild moors and lush native woodlands. As well as watercourses, the route follows the train line, so you can decide where to stop, enjoy a break in one of the many cafes of Mytholmroyd, Sowerby Bridge or Brighouse, and get a train back.
Walk: Great Northern Railway Trail
Enjoy this walk along part of the old disused Bradford to Keighley railway line. This section covers the two stunning viaducts at Cullingworth and Thornton the best examples of repurposed railways routes in the region. The Route what3words for start point: ///decent.repair.talked Start Point: Thornton Finish Point: Cullingworth Distance: 6 Miles GPX Route Map great-northern-railway-trail-1Download Walk Description Opened in the 1860's the route from Bradford to Keighley was known as the Switchback or Alpine route due to the large number of viaducts and tunnels that had to be build to navigate the geography of this part of Bradford. This walk starts in Queensbury where you can see face to face the Queensbury tunnel, at just over a mile long, which is currently at the heart of a campaign to reopen as a walking route to Halifax. Follow the fairly flat route towards Thornton and over it's magnificent viaduct. The views down the valley to the city are simply beautiful. Look out for the school at the viaduct's end, this is the site of the old station. Follow the signs to Wellshead tunnel where you'll need to follow the route over the fields above the tunnels towards Denholme. Once there you'll pick up the route again towards Cullingworth to the even more stupendous Heweden viaduct. This 14 span structure is even more impressive due to it's curve and views over the reservoir and Bronte moorland. The route continues for another mile into the lovely village of Cullingworth where you find a nice café at the village hall for refuelling and a caffeine pick me up. This walk can be split up into separate sections in Thornton and Cullingworth which are accessible friendly.