2019 October to December
Friezland post Xmas
Saturday 28 December 2019
Distance: 19 Miles
Leader: Anne Webb
Twelve of us met at Anne's house and enjoyed coffee, mince pies and other refreshments - many thanks Anne. Then out to take in a circuit of the Saddleworth area. Heading south initially to Brushes and Staylbridge Country Park before turning north-east to take a break at Chew Reservoir. Down to Dovestones and lunch at Binn Green. Up to Pots and Pans, down to the canal and return along the canal through Uppermill.
Thanks again to Anne for her hospitality and leading the walk.
Steve
More photos of the walk from Steve - Click here
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Brighouse Brass
Thursday 19 December 2019
Distance: 19 Miles
Leader: Norman Johnson
A muddy field
There were 11 persons on the walk and we used several walk paths starting with the Calderdale Way and Brighouse Boundary walk to Norwood Green. Across Wyke to Oakenshaw passing a column mounted sundial (no sun no time). Under the M62 to Hunsworth and along the Spen Valley Heritage Trail passing Cleckheaton to Rawfolds. Then on the Luddite Trail to Hightown where the Bronte family resided for a spell. Bronte Way was used and also Brighouse Boundary again then Kirklees Way enabled us to reach the A644 (Dewsbury road) and onto the A62 (Huddersfield road). After the Kirklees Cut canal we crossed Bradley Park, still on the Kirklees Way, over the M62 for the 3rd and final time. We passed through the Bradley Wood scout camp back on the Brighouse Boundary walk to Woodhouse and then onward to Brighouse after 19 miles.
Refreshment was taken at a local canal side micro pub. Walk participants brought along seasonal goodies which were readily consumed with much gusto and appreciation.
Thanks to all for your support and for coping with the horrific muddy conditions along the way. Your perseverance and good humour enabled us to get through the day.
Merry Christmas to all.
Norman.
Eleven on the walk today, three from West York’s and eight SP. A typical Norman led walk, plenty of urban, brisk and enough mud to wallow the day by. Kept mostly fine and a wonderful supply of goodies, especially at the end over a drink courtesy of Jeff’s Mum.
Pendle Pete
More photos of the walk from Pete - Click here
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Ilkley Moor Bah Humbug
Thursday 5 December 2019
Distance: 19 Miles
Leader: Ian Hull
Drinks Time With Santa
More photos of the walk from Pete - Click here
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Silkstone Circuit
Saturday 30 November 2019
Distance: 18 Miles
Leader: Jane Guest
More photos of the walk from Pete - Click here
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Friends of the Fox and Goose
Thursday 21 November 2019
Distance: 22.5 Miles
Ascent: approx. 3,200 feet
Leader: Ron Wallwork
Eight of us took in an excellent circuit of the Calderdale area, starting and finishing at the Fox and Goose. Temperatures were around freezing and felt cooler in the sometimes brisk wind.
More photos of the walk from Pete - Click here
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Twixt Sabden & Harwood
Thursday 7 November 2019
Distance: 20 Miles
Leader: Pete Smith
A farmer with a sense of humour.
Only one photo taken on the actual walk due to the wet conditions. More photos of the recce from Pete - Click here
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Todmorden Tamed
Thursday 31October 2019
Distance:19 Miles
Ascent: approx. 1,000 metres
Leader: Steve Clark
Withens Gate
Striding out
Waiting for Daisy
Brilliant Idea, Make Your Own Brew!
Nice Colours Around Todmorden
Rochdale Canal At Hebden Bridge
Approaching A646 Hebden
Above Colden Clough In Eaves Wood
We gathered in the centre of Todmorden at Stansfield carpark (that is actually signed as Dalton Street carpark - sorry for any confusion). A bright but cold start to the day as we headed out of the town on a route that was new to me and I hoped would be new to all of the others, alas this was not the case. A stiff climb to Gaddins reservoir was followed by a path over to and joining the Pennine Way to Stoodly Pike. Coffee was taken a little further down off Dick's Lane. Through fields and woodland and down to the canal at Hebden Bridge.
Climbing out of the valley the lovely wooded path to the outskirts of Heptonstall lead to and through Colden Clough. Lunch was had before climbing out onto Heptonstall Moor and then to Hoof Stones Height dropping down to the road for another coffee stop. From Shore the Calderdale Way was followed back to a now tamed Todmorden. Drinks were enjoyed at The Pub.
Thanks to all for your company. Steve.
More photos of the day from Carmel - Click here
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Digley Dally
Saturday 26 October 2019
Distance: 19 Miles
Leader: Norman Johnson
In front of the "drain"
Water Day (What a day!)
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Marsden
Thursday17 October 2019
Distance: 23 Miles
Leader: Ian Hull
Six South Pennine walkes met at Marsden railway station at 8 45. Our planned leader had an emergency to deal with and so Ian stepped into the breach and led a walk for us. The weather was kind to us, the pace brisk. Drinks were enjoyed post walk at the Riverhead pub and brewery.
Thanks go to Ian for saving the day.
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Silk or Sow's Ear
Thursday 3 October 2019
Distance: 20 Miles
Leader: Norman Johnson
Daisy pays attention
After the coldest start of the autumn so far and before the tail end of hurricane Lorenzo the South Pennine group squeezed a walk in, on a cold but largely fair and dry day. Start and finish was over the border at Slaithwaite.
Photos of the day from Carmel and Steve - Click here