Yorkshire Walks

Standedge from Marsden

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Start and Finish: Marsden
Approximate time for the walk: 4 hours
Distance: 7 miles
Landscape: Heather Moorland
Map: O/S Outdoor Leisure 21 South Pennines
Description of the walk:
1. This walk starts from centre of Marsden. From the centre of Marsden, go up-hill on station road. Between the railway pub and the station, go left on path of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal. [...]

Laycock and Goose Eye

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Start and Finish: Laycock
Approximate time for the walk: 4 hours
Distance: 8 miles
Landscape: Heather Moorland and wooded valley
Map: O/S Outdoor Leisure 21 South Pennines
Description of the walk:
1. This walk starts at the centre village of Laycock. Go left through the village of Laycock and when the road narrows, go down a paved track to join a [...]

Haworth’s Bronte Moor

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Start and Finish: Haworth
Approximate time for the walk: 4 hours
Distance: 7 and a half miles
Landscape: Moorland
Map: O/S Outdoor Leisure 21 South Pennines
Description of the walk:
1. This walk starts in the main car park at top end of Haworth. From the car park, turn left up the cobbed lane, passing a Haworth Moor sign. This path [...]

Langfield Edge to Stoodley Pike

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Start and Finish: Todmorden
Approximate time for the walk: 4 hours
Distance: 7 miles
Landscape: Open Moorland
Map: O/S Outdoor Leisure 21 South Pennines
Description of the walk:
1. Start in the centre of Todmorden. Make you way to the Todmorden Town Hall. From here, turn left down the left-hand side of A6033 (Rochdale road) to pass over a bridge over [...]

Wadsworth Moor and High Brown Knoll

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Start and Finish: National Trust Car Park at Hardcastle Crags at Bridge End
Approximate time for the walk: 4 hours
Distance: 6 and a half miles
Landscape: Moorland, rivers and forest.
Map: O/S Outdoor Leisure South Pennines
Description of the walk:
This walk starts at the National Trust Car Park at Bridge End. From the car park, go left down [...]

Grosmont and Egton Bridge

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Start and Finish: Grosmont
Approximate time for the walk: 4 and a half hours
Distance: 6 and a half miles
Landscape: Moorland, arable and farm tracks, and forests
Map: O/S Outdoor Leisure 27 North York Moor
Description of the walk:
The walk starts from the car park in Grosmont. From the car park, walk to the level crossing in [...]

The White Horse and Cold Kirby

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Start and Finish: Sutton Bank Visitor Centre
Approximate time for the walk: 4 and a half hours
Distance: 9 miles
Landscape: Moorland, arable and farm tracks, and forests
Map: O/S Outdoor Leisure 26 North York Moors Western area
Description of the walk:
This walk starts at the Sutton Bank Visitor Centre. Make your way to the top of Sutton Bank [...]

Scawton and Cold Kirby

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Start and Finish: Scawton
Approximate time for the walk: 3 hours
Distance: 5 miles
Landscape: Forest
Map: O/S Outdoor Leisure North Moors Western area
Description of the walk:
This walk starts from the centre of the village of Scawton. To start the walk, walk back towards Sutton Bank, passing the Hare Inn and immediately turn left and go straight ahead [...]

Kildale and Captain Cook’s Monument

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Start and Finish: Kildale
Approximate time for the walk: 4.5 hours
Distance: 8 miles
Landscape: Moorland and forest
Map: O/S Outdoor Leisure North Moors Western area
Description of the walk:
This walk starts in the centre of the village of Kildale. To this start this walk, pass the post office and turn left at the first road. After a few [...]

Goathland and Park Rigg

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Start and Finish: Goathland
Approximate time for the walk: 4 hours
Distance: 7 miles
Landscape: Moorland and forest
Map: O/S Outdoor Leisure North Moors Eastern area
Description of the walk:
This walk starts from the North Yorkshire Moors National car park, at the eastern side of Goathland. From south end of the car park, passing the toilet block, go down [...]