Compo’s Way
A 34-mile long-distance walk in West Yorkshire associated with Compo Simmonite, a leading character in the long-running BBC television series Last of the Summer Wine. It visits many of the places featured on screen during the series. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SK 333 857
Distance: 34 miles (54 km)
Time: 12–17 hours
Duration: 1–3 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
OL1 The Peak District – Dark Peak Area
278 Sheffield, Barnsley and Rotherham
288 Bradford, Huddersfield and East Calderdale
Summary
Compo’s Way is a walking route that begins at Hunter’s Bar in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, and ends at Sid’s Cafe in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire. Designed by Alan Hiley, the walk heads from Sheffield into the Peak District, crosses over South Pennine moors, and passes through country associated with Compo Simmonite, a leading character in the long-running BBC television series Last of the Summer Wine. From Hunter’s Bar, the starting point of the walk, it makes its way to Holmfirth via Endcliffe Park, Porter Brook, Redmires Reservoirs, Stanage Edge, Ughill Moors, Strines Reservoir, Derwent Edge, Lost Lad, Howden Reservoir, Coldside, Howden Edge, Featherbed Moss, Cut Gate Path, Mickleden Edge, Hingcliff Common, Langsett Reservoir, Carlecotes, Hepworth, Jackson Bridge, Hole Bottom, and Totties.