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Hardcastle Crags Woods – Hebden Water Stepping Stones loop from Heptonstall

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Hardcastle Crags Woods – Hebden Water Stepping Stones loop from Heptonstall

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Hardcastle Crags Woods – Hebden Water Stepping Stones loop from Heptonstall

01:56

6.84km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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4.01 km

Hardcastle Crags North Top

Highlight • Summit

Hardcastle Crags North Top 230m P15.6 (755ft)
(Hill ID: 512427) [JNSA s11677]
South Pennines Park Definitive List summit.
County of Yorkshire Definitive List summit.

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4.35 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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4.42 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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4.81 km

The Weaving Shed Café

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Great place to stop for a drink

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4.81 km

Gibson Mill

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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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5.03 km

Stepping Stones at Hardcastle Crags

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Hebden Dale is full of a dense mixed woodland. It's managed by the National Trust as part of the Hardcastle Crags and Gibson Mill estate. There are a series of …

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5.66 km

Hebden Water Stepping Stones

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A series of large stones to cross Hebden Water.

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6.84 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.33 km

1.99 km

1.13 km

299 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.39 km

2.23 km

1.47 km

702 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

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Hardcastle Crags Woods – Hebden Water Stepping Stones loop from Heptonstall

Hardcastle Crags North Top