Category: West Yorkshire Heritage Trail
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An Ilkley Circular – Winter has arrived!
What a way to kick the cold season off! I must have hiked across Ilkley Moor nearly a hundred times in my life, but never in conditions as amazing as those I saw today. Crisp winter perfection. So why was I there for the hundredth time? Why not head to somewhere new? Well, as you…
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Marsden to Holmfirth
Blog Categories for you to browse: I have been busy recently trying to sort out the content of the WYHT guidebook into some sort of clear order. While writing up the directions and the historical info, I realised there were some pictures that really needed re-taking, and also some research that could be done to…
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West Yorkshire Heritage Trail complete!
Over this Easter Bank Holiday weekend, I have successfully managed to do the final bits of walking for the route. So, it’s all pieced together now though still no idea of mileage overall, I’ve not kept track of it which was a mistake. Now the next stage is to write it all up with some…
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WYHT – Part Nine: Huddersfield to Holmfirth
Yesterday I managed one of those rare achievements with this project – the initial route I had marked out was not only a safe one it was also an absolutely brilliant day out in fine weather. Everything came together. I ended up walking for nearly eight hours altogether which is quite a long day out…
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WYHT Part 8 continued…
Know where this is? That’s right – Huddersfield. With a train station building massively out of proportion to the town which it serves. The West Yorkshire Heritage Trail goes straight through the heart of this historic place. I re-walked the section from Brighouse at the weekend, even though I have done this many times and…
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West Yorkshire Heritage Trail Part 8!
A short walk today from Brighouse to Mirfield and back again, to check out section eight of the heritage trail. I’m really pleased with the route so far, though I have just realised I’m a little behind on writing it all up! The above picture is of Huddersfield Broad Canal – doesn’t look that broad…
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Recce and Rename…Part Six
Last Sunday, I opted to stay local and scope out some more West Yorkshire Way. I couldn’t really justify the extra spend of heading to the Lakes as I’m on a strict budget for mountain trips, but still felt the urge to get out and explore. I think if the same situation happens again I’ll…
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WYW Part 5 is finally finished…
Yesterday I finally finished part five, after many attempts and a false start on Saturday. The hiking in the eastern part of West Yorkshire is really limited compared to the western sections due to the relative lack of paths. While the Leeds Country Way does exist, it predominantly goes through farmland, which this route actively…
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WYW progress on Part 5: Barwick in Elmet to Garforth
In between hiking through gale force winds armed with crampons and a compass, I also really enjoy urban countryside walks. My West Yorkshire Way project is just one tiny piece of the way I choose to experience it. I recently completed the section between Barwick in Elmet and Garforth, with one section being a complete…
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Part 5 recce walk completed
Had a great, if short, walk yesterday from East Keswick to Barwick in Elmet and back again, which makes progress into part five one step closer! I got lucky with the weather as the Met Office had forecast downpours all day, but then I was treated to the above view, looking over some fields of…
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