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Stoodley Pike Monument stands high as a sentinel over Calderdale, West Yorkshire
| This section is dedicated to the super walking areas of Bradford, Calderdale and Kirklees. These three, along with Leeds (which is found in my Leeds and Harrogate section) form the boroughs of West Yorkshire. The county is rightly renowned for its industrial past but it is also a county of excellent walking opportunities. Bradford includes lovely walks in its environs like Baildon, Haworth (home of the Bronte sisters) and Keighley. Calderdale is rich in walking options from moorland above Todmorden, Halifax and Hebden Bridge and of course for many river and canal walks. Kirklees is dominated by Huddersfield but apart from the city there is lots to do for walkers including the heights above the town like Castle Hill or the many walking options in the Home Valley including Holmfirth, made famous by television as 'Last of the Summer Wine' country. Altogether the area boasts numerous heritage walks and trails. This site aims to create a comprehensive library of them. You are guaranteed excellent walking in West Yorkshire. |
| Easy Walks: | ||
| Bride Stones from Todmorden | A fascinating walk amongst strange grit stone outcrop formations. | |
| Hardcastle Crags | Walk through two enchanting wooded dales linked by a moor crossing. | |
| Haworth Moor & Top Withins | A walk on the 'Wuthering Heights' moor that inspired Emily Bronte. | |
| Leathley, Stainburn & Lindley | A lovely walk in nice countryside just outside Northern Leeds. | |
| Otley Chevin | The fabulous Chevin provides the walker with great views. | |
| Harewood House Estate | A pleasant walk around the well managed Harewood House Estate. | |
| Eccup Reservoir | Enjoy a gentle ramble around Eccup Reservoir in north Leeds. | |
| Horsforth and Rodley | A super walk, so diverse with woodland and water, all from my house! | |
| Moderate Walks: | ||
| Ilkley Moor | A tour of the moor that stands between Airedale and Wharfedale. | |
| Saltaire, Bingley & Harden Moor | A wonderful Airedale walk, includes canal, moor, woodland and river. | |
| Stoodley Pike & Hebden Bridge | A classic Calderdale walk from Hebden Bridge, includes moor and canal. | |
| Baildon Moor and Shipley Glen | The best walk in Bradford which visits two natural jewels in the district. | |
| Standedge Trail & Oldham Way | A spectacular Pennine walk from Marsden with industrial heritage. | |
| Earl Crag from Cowling | Walk to south craven icons, Wainman's Pinnacle and Lund's Tower. | |
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