Hardcastle Crags - Crimsworth Dean

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Hardcastle Crags belongs to the National Trust and is located in a beauty spot of the South Pennines with more than 160 hectares (400 acres) of unspoilt woodland. As well as being the home of the northern hairy wood ant, there are tumbling streams, glorious waterfalls and stacks of millstone grit, all crisscrossed by more than 30 miles of footpaths. Visitors can enjoy beautiful woodland, flowing streams, the great outdoors and a dedicated visitor centre in this beautiful area of the Calderdale Valley.

Hardcastle Crags makes the ideal choice for a day out in the open air with all the family. At its heart is Gibson Mill, a family-oriented visitor centre, telling the history of the valley over the past 200 years, with interactive displays, dressing up, dancing and exhibitions. Gibson Mill is a 19th-century cotton mill that sits at the heart of Hardcastle Crags. The Mill has been brought back into use as a facility for visitors and for the local community. This ground-breaking project has renovated the Mill as a model of sustainable development, being run with minimum impact on its environment.