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Spen Valley Greenway – Sunflower Pot Cafe loop from Heckmondwike

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Spen Valley Greenway – Sunflower Pot Cafe loop from Heckmondwike

Easy

4.0

(25)

115

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Spen Valley Greenway – Sunflower Pot Cafe loop from Heckmondwike

01:00

16.7km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.92 km

Milestone Signpost on the Spen Valley Greenway

Highlight • Monument

Lots to see on this ride

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2.69 km

Spen Valley Greenway Metal Sculptures

Highlight • Monument

There are lots of interesting artworks made from scrap industrial metal along the Spen Valley Greenway. You can rest your legs on a hand-crafted metal bench and throw away your picnic waste in a unique rubbish bin.

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4.58 km

The Coffee Counter

Highlight • Cafe

It was a very nice day for a ride.🚵‍♂️

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6.23 km

Spen Valley Greenway

Highlight • Cycleway

This is a fab route but can get very busy so make sure you have a decent bell!

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8.32 km

Spen Valley Greenway Entrance at Oakenshaw

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This is the entrance/exit to the Spen Valley Greenway next to Oakenshaw on the outskirts of Bradford. The trail runs through the Spen Valley in West Yorkshire and spans approx 5 miles.

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13.7 km

Metal Sheep Steep Descent

Highlight • Trail

Did some maintenance on it last night, moved branches, removed leaves and other loose material should be good to ride next time I go past :)

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14.2 km

Sunflower Pot Cafe

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This is a lovely place to ride and plenty to see on the way down. You can ride to Dewsbury or Mirfield and it is all tarmac and an easy …

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15.1 km

Rotate Sculpture on Spen Valley Greenway

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There are many things to see down the Spen Valley Greenway.
Shake the first ring then the rest one by one and by the time you have got back to …

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16.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.5 km

115 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.4 km

2.29 km

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

25°C

13°C

0 %

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Spen Valley Greenway – Sunflower Pot Cafe loop from Heckmondwike

Milestone Signpost on the Spen Valley Greenway

Spen Valley Greenway Metal Sculptures

The Coffee Counter

Spen Valley Greenway

Spen Valley Greenway Entrance at Oakenshaw

Metal Sheep Steep Descent

Sunflower Pot Cafe

Rotate Sculpture on Spen Valley Greenway

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