West Yorkshire 25-45s Hiking Group

• Meet time: 09:50am
• Meet-up spot: Harewood Village Hall Car Park, LS17 9LJ
• Length: 10miles/16km
• Total ascent: 250m
• Duration: 4.5 hours of walking, with option for pub after
• Difficulty level: Moderate
• Dogs allowed: Yes, keep on a lead around sheep/deer
• Payment: Please pay £1 for the walk via this URL: https://settleup.starlingbank.com/jamie-pope-b52348?amount=1.00 Put "Harewood" as reference.

Public transport:
Catch the 36 bus (Transdev) from Leeds Bus Station at 09:15am. Hop off at the Harewood Arms stop at around 09:49am. Then walk 1 min to the village hall, our meet-up spot.

Parking:
Park at Harewood Village Hall Car Park, LS17 9LJ – it has a £5 all-day honesty box, so please bring £5 in cash.

If that gets full, there's free roadside overflow parking just across the main A61 on Wike Lane.

Tips:

• 40-50% of the walk will be muddy so waterproof hiking boots are essential. You might also want to pack an extra pair of socks.
• If you want a lift, drop a comment below saying which area you'd want picking up from. Someone nearby will probs offer.
• Bring water (at least 1-2L) and packed lunch/snacks to eat on the trail.

Trail route:
We'll meet outside the Harewood Village Hall. From there we head south-east, crossing the main Harrogate Road (A61) to join Wike Lane and the Dales Way Link public bridleway.
The path meets the eastern tip of Eccup Reservoir. We will trace the southern perimeter of the water, using the closed Yorkshire Water access road. After crossing the western dam head, the route turns sharply north and re-enters the southern boundary of the Harewood Estate.

We'll pass close to the secure perimeter of the Emmerdale TV set before the path levels out into the wide-open landscape of Harewood's deer park. We'll stop for lunch at 12:45pm here.

The final leg takes us past the front of Harewood House and the lake. The path exits the estate's main pedestrian gates, where we'll finish off with well-earned drinks at the Harewood Arms pub.

Disclaimers:
The walk organisers do not have training or insurance. Attendees are accountable for their own safety. By signing up you accept this.

Payment goes towards equipment, group events and charities.

We take photos/videos and use them online. If you don't want to be photographed, let the walk organiser know.

If you have any questions, drop a comment below or message the walk's organiser.

Start Time: 09:45am
Miles/Kilometres: 9mi/14km
Total ascent: 530m
Difficulty: Moderate
Estimated length of time: 4-5hrs
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Public Transport: Yes train leaves Leeds at 08:47am.
Parking: Plenty of parking beneath the station or on-street parking.
Payment: £1 for the walk - Use this link to pay - https://settleup.starlingbank.com/jamie-pope-b52348?amount=1.00 please put "Halifax" as reference.

Overview

Meet outside the station. The walk starts by walking over the concourse and then cutting through to Church Street and then up Bank Bottom. We cross over and ascend up an old cobblestone footpath up the hillside and then veer off onto a footpath that comes out onto Beacon Hill Road. We cross over and continue ascending up the hillside. Once at the top we turn right and come out onto Beacon Hill for views over Halifax and beyond.

We continue along the hillside and then loop back round to where we came to the top. It's then along a footpath passing an old Victorian tower and then down to Shibden Hall Road. We cross over and descend down to Shibden Hall. We continue descending through Shibden Park, we exit the park onto the A58. Then its a short walk on pavement alongside the road.

We turn off down a road to Old Halifax Road, walk along this briefly until we can take a footpath through woodland & meadows, until we come out onto a country road called Walter Clough Lane. Its along here briefly then take a footpath up and over the hill, snaking around old mining quarries.

It is then down Ashday Lane into Elland Woods, through the woods and then a small ascent up to a farm. Through the farm and coming out onto a main road. Cross over and then walk through open fields enjoying views down the Calder Valley towards Sowerby Bridge and of lower Halifax. Its then up through an evergreen forest to Southowram Bank road.

The walk ends by descending down this road for a bit until can turn off onto a footpath that descends through the woodland and comes out a the Nestle factory. It's then a short walk back to the train station.

We can then go find a place for food & drink.
Disclaimers
The walk organisers do not have training or insurance. Therefore, anyone who joins the walk is accountable for their own safety and anyone they bring with them. By signing up you accept this.
Check the weather (on multiple websites) before leaving your residence.

Bring clothing & footwear suitable for the forecast. We advise you to bring walking boots for any medium or harder walk. Trainers are only recommended for leisurely and easy walks. Bring a coat just in case (this is Britain after all...) and extra layers if it is going to be cold.

All proceeds go towards equipment for leading walks, group events & trips. A percentage will go to charities.
Bring a packed lunch and snacks. Bring enough food & water to last the estimated time.

We recommend bringing some cash just in case. Especially if parking. Not everywhere is contactless yet.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the walks organiser.