We are pleased to be offering a D walk option on our forthcoming weekend walks - please take a look and join us.
The A walk will be led by Julia and is approximately 10.5 miles and 2100 feet.
Starting in Hebden Bridge - the walk climbs up through Crow Nest Wood and onto the moor via Kilnshaw Lane to Stoodley Pike monument with (hopefully!) panoramic views across the moors and Calder Valley. From here the walk descends to the Rochdale canal through Burnt Acres wood, then climbs out of the valley to join the Pennine way crossing farmland . Then there’s another descent to Colden Water through woodland and over the clapper bridge, before heading up the other side of the valley through Bob Wood to join the Calderdale Way and skirt around Hebden Wood, where, turning south towards Heptonstall, there should be time to have a break at the Thomas à Beckett church ruins and Sylvia Plath’s grave. Finally another descent through Eaves Wood back to the canal and into Hebden Bridge.
The B walk will be led by John and is approximately 8 miles and 1600 ft ascent. Highest point 1210 feet.
This circular route starts from Hebden Bridge, and we walk in a westerly direction alongside the Rochdale Canal for approx. 1.5 miles. We then turn northwards crossing the A646 and start our ascent to Higher Underbank Farm and shortly after we join the Pennine Way, and onto Colden Water (lunch break). The route continues to Clough Hole Bridge where we drop down to Hebden Water crossing at the beauty spot by Gibson Mill. From here we turn eastwards walking through Hebden Dale Forest and eventually turn south descending to New Bridge. The paths are then very undulating through woods and into Hebden Bridge. Hebden Bridge is in a deep valley and therefore there are many steepish ascents/descents on the walk.
The C walk will be led by David and is approximately 6 miles and 800 feet.
Starting in Hebden Bridge we walk along the Rochdale Canal and then climb up to Heptonstall through Mytholm woods. The charming Heptonstall is the climax of our walk with its ruins, Sylvia Plath headstone and cobbled street. To get up there will involve a 500 feet climb, so we will take our time, stop often and admire the views on the way. From Heptonstall we will follow the Calderdale Way and Pennine Way before zig zagging our way back down to the Calder valley to follow the canal back into Hebden Bridge. Some of the paths are rough and uneven.
The D walk will be led by Liz and is approximately 4 miles and 500 feet. Includes 2 uphills.
Commence Hebden Bridge we walk to Nutclough - Lee Wood - Lee Mill Bridge - Upper Lee - Heptonstall - back into Hebden Bridge. Good paths, tracks and a bridleway and good views.
Stoodley Pike Monument
