Meltham: Discover parks, paths and landscapes

Meltham offers a variety of experiences for travellers who want to combine nature, outdoor activities and local history. A good place to start is Robert Ashton Memorial Park, where play and sports facilities meet paths, formal gardens and a pond. The Meltham Greenway and the Meltham Way also lead through different types of landscape. Historic buildings such as the Church of St Bartholomew and Meltham Hall add a cultural dimension to your stay.

Park visits and flat paths

Robert Ashton Memorial Park has a play area with various pieces of equipment, a multi-purpose sports pitch and an existing tennis court. This gives the park several specific points of interest for visitors with different interests. Those travelling with children can include the play area in their day’s plans; anyone looking for exercise without a longer hike will also find various opportunities for walking in the park.

In the park, you can walk around the pond, through the formal gardens and along various paths. Toilets and free parking add to the facilities available for a visit to the park.

The Meltham Greenway is a flat, linear route along a disused railway line. An existing car-free section runs between Meltham (Morrisons) and Huddersfield Road. If you prefer a flat route for an outing, you can take this route characteristic into account when planning your trip. A short detour from the Meltham Greenway leads to the viewpoint at Folly Dolly Falls, a local waterfall, adding a distinctive landscape impression to the route experience.

Church, monument and local history

The Church of St Bartholomew is a classical church dating from 1782 to 1786. It was built on the site of a church dating from 1651. The tower and north transept were added in 1835 to plans by J. P. Pritchett. Anyone interested in architecture and the development of historic places can include the church as a distinct cultural focus in their plans for Meltham.

Meltham Hall is a Grade II listed building on Huddersfield Road. Together with the Church of St Bartholomew, it points to the built history of the area. Both buildings are therefore suitable reference points for visitors who do not want to focus their stay exclusively on paths and landscapes.

Moorland, pasture and mixed woodland

The Meltham Way offers a different perspective on the surrounding area. Its first section runs along the edge of the moorland and through pastureland. The second, 7 km-long section includes mixed woodland consisting of oak, beech, birch and sycamore. The landscape impressions therefore differ clearly: the first section is characterised by the edge of the moorland and open pastureland, while various tree species determine the character of the second section. When choosing a holiday apartment or holiday house in Meltham, you can therefore consider whether park visits, a flat linear route, historic buildings or landscape paths should be the focus of your stay.

Further places to include in your plans

If you would like to compare Meltham with other local pages, here are some more destinations: Harden, Rawdon, Baildon, Featherstone, Lofthouse, Normanton, Clayton and Holmbridge.

To the higher-level travel overview: West Yorkshire.