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Paul Haigh went for a hike
December 19, 2022
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December 22, 2022
The Brighouse Boundary Walk is a circular footpath which was created in 1993 to celebrate the centenary of the former Borough of Brighouse. The walk circles the town, across areas of moorland and through local villages
Paul Haigh went for a hike
November 5, 2022
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December 22, 2022
No collection of the Calder Valley would be complete without a sojourn to Stoodley Pike, a 121ft monument on top of the 400ft hill it stands on which dominates the Calder Valley Skyline. The only question is which is the best route there, as not surprisingly such a dominant monument is a popular focal
Paul Haigh went for a hike
September 6, 2022
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December 22, 2022
In the 1760s a gang based in the remote moors above Mytholmroyd embarked upon a criminal enterprise which nearly brought down the economy. This gang known as the 'Cragg Vale Coiners ' clipped edges off coins melting them into new coins to put back into circulation inspired a book by local author Benjamin
Paul Haigh went for a hike
April 17, 2022
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December 22, 2022
An adventurous day out but one that keeps on giving. From the quaint former Mill village of Luddenden with its sumptuous Lord Nelson Inn and St Mary's Church, through Jerusalem Farm, over to the gate houses of the haunting Castle Carr Estate, up and over to the trig on High Brown Knoll, through Crimsworth
Paul Haigh went for a hike
January 2, 2022
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December 22, 2022
A route for the more adventurous this day out combines the four trig points of the hills surrounding the popular village of Ripponden - Norland Moor, Sowerby Crow Hill, Great Manshead and Dog Hill. Along the way you'll encounter not only extensive views but also reservoirs, an old train line and the
Paul Haigh went for a hike
October 25, 2021
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December 22, 2022
A gem of a short stroll taking in Copley, a model village built in the 19th century to house workers for the nearby Copley Mill, North Dean Woods, an enchanted hidden gem of a Waterfall valley to finally emerge onto Norland Moor- an open elevated moorland with extensive views across the wider Calder Valley
Paul Haigh went for a hike
June 8, 2021
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December 21, 2022
A thriving mill town in the industrial revolution Halifax is the commercial, cultural and administrative centre of the Calder Valley and therefore its only right that its included in any collection of the best of Calder Valley.
Starting from it's grade 2 listed 19th century Town Hall this route weaves
Paul Haigh went for a hike
April 13, 2021
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December 21, 2022
This is a classic Tuesday route of the Calder Valley Fell Runners who are based at Mytholmroyd Community centre where this begins and we've let you in on their secrets right here on a tour of both sides of the Valley. The start of the walk makes it's way to Mytholmroyd's Beacon to take in the stunning
Paul Haigh went for a hike
January 18, 2020
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December 21, 2022
The Hebden is essentially the Calder Valley’s greatest hits – a stunning collection of the very best views and landmarks that the local area has to offer. From the beautiful woodland paths of Hardcastle Crags to the imperious Stoodley Pike Monument which dominates the moors of the Upper Calder Valley
Paul Haigh went for a hike
January 1, 2020
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December 21, 2022
A local classic taking in some lesser known tracks around the dog walking mecca which is Ogden. Best reserved for a golden autumnal day this loop takes in not only the reservoir but also loops up and out of the woods to give glimpses of the hills and Valley's surrounding Ogden. And with the local pub
December 22, 2022
A walk that starts and ends at the old packhorse bridge that marks where the market town of Hebden Bridge sprang up over 500 years ago. We couldn't have a collection around #Calderfornia which didn't have a walk starting at this mecca for tourists or offcumden's as they're known jokingly to locals! And