The Great Wall of Todmorden – Hell Hole Viewpoint loop from Erringden

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Yorkshire And The Humber

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Erringden

The Great Wall of Todmorden – Hell Hole Viewpoint loop from Erringden

Hard

5.0

(4)

hikers

The Great Wall of Todmorden – Hell Hole Viewpoint loop from Erringden

08:12

26.9km

890m

Hiking

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: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.65 km

Todmorden Canal and Animal Sculptures

Highlight • Trail

Nestled in Calderdale's picturesque Upper Calder Valley, Todmorden is a town close to the border between Lancashire and Yorkshire, which gives its character a little bit of each county. Its …

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5.90 km

The Great Wall of Todmorden

Highlight • Structure

The Great Wall of Tod” this massive retaining wall holds the railway out of the canal using approximately 4 million blue bricks. As if that isn’t impressive enough the wall had to be constructed after the canal was built!

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20.0 km

View from Heptonstall Quarry

Highlight • Natural

20.2 km

Rock formations near Hebden Bridge

Highlight • Natural

20.3 km

Hell Hole Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

High viewpoint over Hebden Bridge. Steep steps down past the quarry-face. Pause and watch the climbers!

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20.6 km

Grave of Sylvia Plath Hughes

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Sylvia Plath was an American poet, novelist, and short-story writer. She married English poet Ted Hughes in 1956, hence why her grave bears the name 'Sylvia Plath Hughes'. When they …

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20.6 km

Heptonstall Church Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

Amazing Church Ruins

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20.8 km

Ruins of the Church of St Thomas à Becket, Heptonstall

Highlight • Religious Site

These mystical ruins are at the heart of Heptonstall, one of the Pennines’ most historic villages. At the centre of the village are the ruins of the Church of St …

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26.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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