| Country: | England |
| Static Image: | Worth Way approaching Cackleshaw (geograph 3317559).jpg |
| Static Image Caption: | View towards Cackleshaw from the east |
| Coordinates: | 53.845°N -1.941°W |
| Official Name: | Cackleshaw |
| Metropolitan Borough: | City of Bradford |
| Metropolitan County: | West Yorkshire |
| Region: | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Post Town: | KEIGHLEY |
| Postcode District: | BD22 |
| Postcode Area: | BD |
| Dial Code: | 01535 |
| Os Grid Reference: | SE0338 |
Cackleshaw is a hamlet in West Yorkshire, England. It is located about NaNmiles east of Oakworth in the Worth Valley area of the City of Bradford.[1] [2] The name of the hamlet has been recorded historically as Cackeleshawe, Cackelshay, Cackwelshey and Cockleshaw. This derives from the Old English of kakele (a cackler, or a nickname) and Sceagh, which means copse.[3] [4]
Historically, the main occupation in the hamlet was farming, with much of the land tenanted from the Duke of Devonshire's estate.[5] [6]
Cackleshaw is on the 11miles circular Worth Way walk which starts and ends in Keighley. The walk follows the river and railway first up, then down the Worth Valley.[7]