Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 11, 2026

Waypoints

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1.88 km

Gibson Mill

Highlight • Rest Area

Showcasing sustainable building this site is entirely off grid and powered by Hebden Water hydro. Owned and managed by the National Trust there is plenty of information about the mill’s …

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2.28 km

Hardcastle Crags Millstone Grit Stacks

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Amid 400 acres of unspoilt woodland Hardcastle crags are Millstone grit stacks that form a couple of exposures and ridges above Hebden Water. The paths weave in between them and …

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2.34 km

This little path is often a bit overgrown but well worth the effort for the fun scramble along the rocks that form Hardcastle Crag. It's a detour from the main valley trail, signed and managed by the National Trust.

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11.1 km

Top Withins Ruins

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Top Withens is a ruined farmhouse on remote moorland that was the inspiration for the location of the Earnshaw family house in Wuthering Heights in the novel by Emily Brontë.

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14.0 km

Brontë Bridge and Brontë Waterfall

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This waterfall is a must-see for any fans of the Brontë sisters. A few miles from Haworth, where they grew up, the waterfall was a place the sisters visited to …

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23.0 km

Sunny Bank Farm Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Not worth going out your way to see it tbf

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23.1 km

Sunny Bank Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Lovely view of The Valley and Heptonstall in the Background. The stones from the ruin make a nice spot to sit and rest when the ground is wet.

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24.4 km

Crimsworth Dean Beck

Highlight • Forest

25.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.9 km

7.99 km

2.50 km

1.04 km

341 m

Surfaces

7.81 km

5.57 km

4.06 km

3.04 km

2.91 km

2.39 km

Elevation

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Friday 3 April

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3°C

66 %

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