Wadsworth

Civil Parish in Yorkshire Calderdale

England

Wadsworth

The Pennine Way near Walshaw Dean Middle Reservoir Credit: Dave Kelly

Wadsworth is a civil parish located in the metropolitan borough of Calderdale, in the county of West Yorkshire, England. It is situated in the South Pennines, approximately 3 miles west of the town of Hebden Bridge.

Covering an area of around 22 square kilometers, Wadsworth is a rural parish known for its beautiful landscapes and picturesque villages. The parish is bordered by the River Calder to the east and the valley of Hardcastle Crags to the west, providing stunning natural scenery for residents and visitors alike.

The main villages within Wadsworth include Old Town, Pecket Well, and Crimsworth, each with its own unique character and charm. These villages are well-preserved, with many traditional stone-built houses and buildings dating back several centuries. The area has a strong sense of community, and local amenities such as schools, churches, and pubs contribute to the village life.

Wadsworth is known for its agricultural heritage, with farming playing a significant role in the local economy. The rolling hills and fertile land provide ideal conditions for livestock farming and crop cultivation. The parish is also popular with hikers and nature enthusiasts due to its numerous walking trails and outdoor recreational opportunities.

Overall, Wadsworth is a tranquil and picturesque civil parish, offering a peaceful countryside setting with a strong community spirit. Its natural beauty, historical architecture, and rural lifestyle make it an attractive place for residents and visitors seeking a slower pace of life.

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Wadsworth Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.785136/-2.030625 or Grid Reference SD9832. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

The Pennine Way near Walshaw Dean Middle Reservoir

Dave Kelly

Black Dean

Overlooking the site of a railway trestle bridge built in conjunction with the construction of the Walshaw Dean Reservoirs. The masonry of the piers remains and the evident line of the trackbed earthworks across the valley shows the height of the trestle bridge

Kevin Waterhouse

Abel Cross

A pair of wayside marker stones on the slopes above Crimsworth Dean

Kevin Waterhouse

Helliwell Wood Farmhouse

In Crimsworth Dean

Kevin Waterhouse

Barker Cote Farmhouse

Converted to residential

Kevin Waterhouse

Nook Farmhouse

Named Nook on modern OS maps but originally Upper Sunny Bank Farmhouse with a lower Sunny Bank nearby

Kevin Waterhouse

Hebden Water Footbridge

Just south of the confluence with Rowshaw Clough

Kevin Waterhouse

Head of Crimsworth Dean

The track is descending to Grain Water Bridge

Kevin Waterhouse

Shooter's Track in Black Clough

The track to service the shooting butts in the clough viewed from off the Pennine Way

Kevin Waterhouse

Shooting Hut by Dean Gate

To service several shooting butts in the area

Kevin Waterhouse

High Greenwood House

View from Widdop Road

Kevin Waterhouse

Fallen tree across Hebden Water, Hardcastle Crags

This tree makes a 'leaky dam' to help to slow flood flows to reduce flooding in Hebden Bridge downstream. This looks to have occurred naturally, but some trees trunks and poles have been placed across the river that will form dams when floating debris has lodged on them.

Humphrey Bolton

Footbridge across Hebden Water, Hardcastle Crags

This is on the Green Route. The path formerly continued up the west side of the river and is still shown thus on maps. However it appears to have been eroded away and part of it has been re-routed to the east side, requiring two new footbridges.

Humphrey Bolton

New tree-planting amongst tall beeches, Hardcastle Crags

"There are areas of Hardcastle Crags that are densely populated by beech trees. These trees block the light from reaching the woodland floor and have stopped plants and flowers from growing underneath them. The lack of ground vegetation is a problem for wildlife and is also a worry during periods of heavy rain. With no ground plants to slow the flow, the rainwater flows quickly to the streams taking leaf litter and soil with it - this causes blockages which increases the risk of flooding in Hebden Bridge and the local area. We've started work to selectively fell trees across the woodland. As well as increasing the light level to help the vegetation and wildlife on the woodland floor, new homes for bats and birds will be created from the thinned beech trees, and their branches will be used to build leaky wooden dams – natural flood management techniques to help slow the flow of rainwater. The work will be completed by carefully chosen contractors who will inspect each tree for signs of bat habitation before work starts, and new trees, including oak, rowan, birch and holly, will be planted to replace the beech trees." From Link

Humphrey Bolton

Weir on Hebden Water, Hardcastle Crags

This looks like a flow measurement weir, and there is a small building nearby that might house the equipment. However an internet search suggests that it is no longer in use.

Humphrey Bolton

Footbridge at the northern end of the Green Route, Hardcastle Crags

Humphrey Bolton

Grouse butts on Hare Edge

A sign in the lowest butt names this range as Bigland Way. These butts will be serviced from the small hamlet of Walshaw a short distance south.

Kevin Waterhouse

Outbuildings at Walshaw

These appear to be dog kennels with four railed yards in front of small rooms. Walshaw is a centre for grouse shooting and perhaps these outbuildings were in connection with that sport rather than hunting.

Kevin Waterhouse

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Wadsworth is located at Grid Ref: SD9832 (Lat: 53.785136, Lng: -2.030625)

Division: West Riding

Administrative County: West Yorkshire

District: Calderdale

Police Authority: West Yorkshire