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Location
The county of West Yorkshire is made up of five metropolitan districts. These are Calderdale, Bradford, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield. Halifax is situated in the heart of Calderdale.
About Halifax:-
The Borough of Calderdale - which is one of the smaller Metropolitan Districts - has Halifax, its largest Town, accounting for nearly half of the population. The last census (year 2000) estimated that the population of Calderdale is 193,700.
The Shay lies on the south side of Halifax just a short walk from the town centre and is situated on the main road into Halifax from Huddersfield and the M62. Below you will see a map showing the various routes you can take from the motorway. The Stadium is signposted from all routes into the town.
How to get to Halifax:-
Halifax is easily accessible from all parts of Britain. The Shay is well signposted from the Town Centre and all routes into Halifax.
By Car:-
From Junction 24 off the M62 take the A629 to Halifax and pick up the signs for the Shay Stadium after about 3 miles.
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Junction 26 off the M62 and take the A58 to Halifax before picking up signs for the Shay Stadium.
If all else fails, follow signs for Eureka and pick up signs for the Shay from there.
By Train:-
Halifax is on the Trans-Pennine railway route that stretches from Scarborough on the east coast through to York then Leeds, Bradford, over to Blackpool and Liverpool on the west coast, through Manchester and Preston. Both the east coast and west coast main lines connect to the Trans-Pennine route.
Regular services stop at Halifax on the Manchester / Leeds / York line. Many connecting services, from North and South, serve these cities. There are also direct services to Halifax from Burnley, Preston and Blackpool.
The Stadium is only a 5 minute walk from the rail station. After leaving the train station, turn left and walk along the road for 5 minutes and you will soon be at the Shay.
Train information is available from the Railtrack web site or by telephoning 0345 48 49 50.
By Coach:-
National Express coaches serve Halifax, from London and Birmingham, and many other major cities. Coach information is available from the National Express web site or by telephoning 0990 80 80 80.
By Bus:-
Regular services from Bradford, Leeds, Huddersfield, Wakefield, Oldham, Rochdale, Burnley and Keighley. Local bus information is available from the Metro web site or by telephoning 0113 245 7676.
By Air / Ferry:-
Manchester and Leeds/Bradford Airports and the port of Hull are conveniently located for travel to Halifax. For further information visit your local Travel Agent, or the Manchester Airport web site.
Parking:-
Limited parking is available at the stadium, but road parking in surrounding streets is an option as well as the Glyn Webb home improvements store. A multi-storey car-park is open at the North end of the ground for Rugby League matches with thanks to the Halifax Bank for this facility.
Places to Visit:-
There are plenty of places to visit in the Halifax area as well as the Shay Stadium.
Dean Clough Art Galleries – situated in the thriving complex which also hosts businesses, fitness facilities and a hotel. Was once home to one of the world’s largest carpet manufacturers and was derelict before Sir Ernest Hall turned around its fortunes.
Victoria Theatre – owned by Calderdale MBC it has a 1,585 seat theatre offering a wide variety of entertainment, ranging from Pantomime at Christmas time to musicals and stand up comedians.
The Piece Hall – possible the biggest landmark in the area and is the biggest reminder of the time when Halifax was an important market for trading textiles. The architecture it has makes a visit a must when coming to Calderdale. Its open balconies and high-arched gateways house a number of shops and galleries and it is still used today as an open air market, the very same reason as why it was built in 1779.
Square Chapel – the only remaining square church in the UK and is situated in close proximity to the Piece Hall. Designed by Thomas Bradley, and built in 1772, it was allowed to fall into disrepair, but was saved from demolition in the late 1980’s and now thrives as a Centre for the Arts.
Halifax Town Hall – is another fine architectural landmark in Halifax and was designed by Sir Charles Barry, who was also architect of the Houses of Parliament.
Eureka - situated by the railway station and was the first interactive children’s museum in the UK. There is plenty of interaction for children where they can touch, smell and try out all the exhibits in the museum. Whilst being educational, it provides plenty of fun for the children (and probably the parents).
Shibden Hall and park – a couple of miles out of Halifax on the A58 towards Leeds. It has been a public park since 1926 and is packed with character. Set in acres of parkland there is plenty to do including rides on a miniature railway, a boating lake and pitch and putt.
Wainhouse Tower - the best folly in the county, and probably one of the finest in the whole country. Was originally designed to be a chimney, but by the time it was completed, the dye works it was to serve had closed down. A spiral staircase of 403 steps lead to a viewing balcony close to the top which offers fantastic views over Calderdale and beyond.
The Woolshops Shopping Centre – is Halifax’s biggest shopping centre which is in traditional settings but full of the big names in stores and shops.
Places to eat:-
There are plenty of places in Halifax to get a bite to eat. Whether it be a pub meal or fish and chips, the options are endless.
With the Shay being just a 10 minute walk from the Town Centre you are spoilt for choice. Use Yellow Pages to find places to eat.
Places to drink:-
There are a number of pubs close to the ground which are welcoming to both football and rugby supporters.
The Shay Hotel is the closest and is close to the entrance for the North Stand, which houses away supporters. The Three Pigeons and the Pumproom are only a few minutes walk from the ground.
In the Town Centre, Halifax are estimated to have more pubs/clubs per household than anywhere else in the UK and have venue’s to cater for all.
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