Group Activities

Beacon Hill and Beyond - 11th October 2025

12 walkers from a number of groups and 3 dogs on an 18 mile walk, not too hilly with perfect walking weather. From West Vale, through North Dean Woods to Copley, Rochdale Canal, Hebble Trail, through Stoney Royd Cemetery up to Beacon Hill, then down and up on paths to Norwood Green and Calderdale…

Honley Circular - 13th September 2025

11 walkers + 3 with four legs. The route passed through woodland, fields and some canal towpath to reach Slaithwaite, returning via Merry Dale and a climb through moorland to Deer Hill Reservoir.  It then dropped to the outskirts of Meltham, and to Helme and back to Honley. A good day and a good…

Toddle from Tod - 11th May 2025

19 miles on a hot Spring Sunday, clockwise along Calderdale Way from Todmorden, dropping down to cross the road at Eastwood, up again to Stoodley Pike and picking up the Pennine Way and Todmorden Boundary Way. Past Warland res and its conduits which Ruby used to cool off, then down towards Summit…

15 Reservoirs - 13 April 2025

15 RESERVOIRS FROM MELTHAM did what it said on the tin (almost!). Well supported with 17 human participants plus 5 canine ones. Blessed with fine weather, splendid views and a good variety of terrain it, in the end stretched to 22 miles. 

Denby Dale Walk - Sunday 9th February 2025

A group of 12 Calderdale, Vermuyden and guest members plus two dogs were led by Jane Guest on a 14 mile circular from Emley around Clayton West, Denby Dale, Upper Denby, High Flatts Cumberworth and Skelmanthorpe. Sections of the Dearne and Kirklees Ways were used but much was on ordinary footpaths…

The Hebden - 1st March 2025

Starting in Mytholmroyd, 'The Hebden' is an annual challenge hike, with 15 or 22 miles options,. Organised by the Halifax Sea Scouts, it is described by them as being "a tough event with a substantial amount of climbing", "not suitable for beginners", and having "breath taking views". After a group…

Brighouse Boundary Part 2 - 18 March 2023

Joint walk with West Yorkshire, led by Chris Burrell. 22 miles. Via Hartshead Moor Top, Oakenshaw, East Bierley, Oakwell Hall, Spen, Roberttown, Hartshead, Clifton and back.    

Stainland Circular 19 November 2022

16miles from Stainland, Krumlin, not quite seeing Rob Burrows's last week of running to Manchester, to Scammonden, scrambling over to Marsden Gate, skirting Outlane Golf course, back over M62 and Jagger Green through to Black Brook, another golf course and back. 12 walkers, at least at the start. …

Stainland Circular - 27 November 2021

After a night of snow, not surprisingly we found some snow especially higher up where we had the rare opportunity to plodge through drifts. The route meandered up and down around Stainland and the weather was favourable with none of the promised snow for the duration of the walk. The dogs…

Golcar Circular - 3rd September 2022

  Led by Karen Nash, a joint walk with West Yorkshire. A hilly one up to Ainleys criss-crossing the M62 via Longwood, Golcar and Pole Moor returning via Stainland and Deer Park. Using some lesser know paths and reaching some great high viewpoints.    

50th Anniversary Walk - Aiggin Stone -18th June 2022

  Led by Stephen Walker, we walked an old Calderdale favourite, some 20 miles of mostly moorland from Todmorden. On a day with a lot of competition from other groups' walks, attendance was not massive but a great walk was had in mainly favourable weather via Trough Edge End, Crook Hill,…

South Pennine and Calderdale Groups - Silkstone Sircuit - 30 November 2019

14 walkers and one dog set off from Silkstone on a glorious winter morning. Tracks and frozen or later muddy field edges were followed to the coffee stop at Cannon Hall where large cups of coffee (Andrew) and large sandwiches  (Kevin) were bought. The walk then made its way to the Sculpture Park …

Cullingworth Circular 17 Aug 2019

Ten humans & 2 dogs from a mix of LDWA groups set out in perfect dry, sunny conditions from Cullingworth. Soon away from the village views opened out to Hewenden Viaduct then distant Sharp Haw above Skipton. The moors were carpeted in purple flowering heather at its very best, none more so than on…

Lepton Round 20 July 2019

Evening Meetings

Meetings are held on a midweek evening at the Last Drop Inn, 12 Elland Lane, Elland HX5 9DU. All are welcome. However due to the Coronavirus meetings are being held virtuallly via Zooom, next meeting to be arranged   

Karen's Capers 21st October 2017

 Photos taken by Kevin on group walk

Stripy Special 23rd September 2017

   Photos taken by Kevin Thomas on the Calderdale Group walk.        

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