Former Crimsworth Dyeworks Site, Midgehole

The site is situated off Midgehole Road, to the north of Hebden Bridge. The site comprises two neighbouring parcels, the larger of which is to the
north of Midgehole Road, comprising approximately 1.98 acres / 0.8 hectares. The smaller site is located to the south of Midgehole Road and comprises 0.5 acres / 0.2 hectares. The combined area is therefore 2.48 acres / 1 hectare.

The larger site, the former dyeworks complex is brownfield and has recently undergone demolition works. The northern part of the site includes a silted mill dam. The smaller site, to the west, comprises a woodland area.

Existing residential dwellings border the site to the north west and south east, with open countryside to the remaining boundaries. The eastern boundary lies adjacent to a public footpath. There are expansive rural views southwards from the site, which are enhanced by a gentle slope southwards.

The town centre of Hebden Bridge is within a mile southwards, thus providing a rural and urban setting, combining excellent access to the surrounding countryside as well as the village amenities. There is a
river side footpath to walk to Hebden Bridge from Midgehole.

Midgehole is situated within the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, approximately 9.5 miles to the west of Halifax town centre, and approximately 25 miles to the west of Leeds and approximately 28 miles north east of Manchester.

The site benefits from being situated within a picturesque wooded Pennine valley and lies within close proximity to Hardcastle Crags & Gibson Mill. Owned by the National Trust and renowned for their beauty, the local area is known as ‘Little Switzerland’ and is the jewel in Calderdale’s crown. Gibson Mill, a 19th century cotton mill, is surrounded by 400 acres of unspoilt woodland and crossed by 30 miles of footpaths. The mixed woodland at Hardcastle Crags is managed to encourage natural regeneration of native broadleaved species.