We sometimes run guided local history walks with a connection to the work of our Project and there is normally a small fee for these, payable at the start of each walk. The fee is to cover our costs, such as public liability insurance.
2025 walks:
Two walks by Andy Wade are planned for 2025, under Keighley Town Council’s Walking Festival.
These walks are funded by Keighley Town Council and are free to all attending, but you must book first.
Holden Park (Oakworth), Sunday 14th September 2025.
Duration: A 90 minute walk through Holden Park in Oakworth takes visitors around the park, discussing the history of Sir Isaac Holden’s former estate and looking at what remains today. Time will be spent talking about the two war memorials and some of the names inscribed on them.
Tewitt Lane, Wellington Bomber crash site, Sunday 21st September 2025.
This leaves from the side of the Golden Fleece Public House in Oakworth and the group walks up Greyscar Road, a rough track and bridleway which leads up to the Grouse Inn (sorry, we’re not going into the pub!) The route stops at the crash site and memorial stone and covers the story of the crash and the six Canadian airmen who died there on 2nd January 1944. The walk then retraces the route back to the Golden Fleece.
Duration: About two hours, set to coincide with Keighley to Oakworth K7 bus times for Sunday.
Details of these walks will be posted via this page near the time and phone bookings will be taken by Andy Wade. Restricted numbers mean that booking is required for both walks and details of how to book your place will be given out nearer the time.
Keighley Walking Festival 2025
