West Yorkshire 25-45s Hiking Group

Start Time: 9:55am
Miles/Kilometres: 11.5mi/18.5km (Approx)
Total ascent: 475m (Approx)
Difficulty: Moderate.
Estimated length of time: 4-5 hours (including a lunch break)
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Public Transport: Yes, train leaves Leeds at 09:12am arriving by 9:52am.
Parking: Plenty of free parking on Station Road or on the other side of the station.
Payment: £1 for the walk - Use this link to pay - https://settleup.starlingbank.com/jamiepope1?amount=1.00- please put "Great Manshead" as reference.

Itinerary

Meet outside the coffee shop at the station (it is the building at the end of the platform for trains from Leeds/to Manchester).
The walk starts by walking down Station Road then alongside the river to Bridge Street and then up the A58 for a short while until we can cut into the woodland. In the woodlands is a disused Rishworth railway line, we walk along this through rocky canyon.

After about 2mi into the walk we descend down to the river, cross over via a bridge and ascend up to the A58. We walk down it briefly, cross over and follow footpaths into the woodland here. We walk through the woods, passing a pond until we come out into an old Victorian mill hamlet called Mill Bank. We cross over the road here before following the Calderdale Way ascending up a not steep staircase up the hillside. We continue to follow the Calderdale Way across the hilltops via various country roads.

We cut off to follow a footpath around the hillside for views over the Ryburn and Baitings Reservoirs. Then take the last little bit of ascent to the top of Great Manshead Hill where there is a trig point. Will aim for lunch here if not had it sooner. Once ready we continue across the tops back to the Calderdale Way and follow it down the hillside towards Cragg Vale. Any fans of Vocation Beer? We will see its brewery/farm as we start to descend.

Before reaching Cragg Vale we veer off and follow footpaths down through woodland, through farms and then more woodland for a gradual ascent up to the top of the woodland for views down the valley and there are rocks/cliffs to enjoy the views from.

The walk ends by cutting through fields to an old disused road and following this as it plunges down into Mytholmroyd. Where we can then go find a pub (likely Shoulder of Mutton) for food & drink. The train station is opposite the pub and is approx 4 mins train ride back to Sowerby Bridge for those that drove. Or you could walk back to Sowerby Bridge along the cycle path or canal for 5mi.

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.

Chilled bouldering session at the Depot in Armley 🙌
(See prices further down)

I'll be there from 10am til 12pm so feel free to just turn up whenever. I should be easy enough to spot, I'm pretty much always wearing black/white Nike shorts and a black or white t-shirt!

I’ll leave a message on here when I get there to say whereabouts I am, but we’ll no-doubt move around a bit as we climb.

Feel free to drop me a message if you need to know anything 😄

IMPORTANT (PRICES + WAIVER):
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Session prices:

Adult (non-member) £14
Shoe hire: £3.50

**Price gains entry only, shoe hire is not included.**

If you've not been before then you'll need to fill out a waiver, you can either do this when you get there or you can fill it out online beforehand here:
https://app.rockgympro.com/waiver/esign/depotarmley/570b749e-f59b-49f1-9834-600827816832

Disclaimer:
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The bouldering organisers do not have training or insurance. Therefore, anyone who attends the session is accountable for their own safety and anyone they bring with them. By signing up you accept this.

Ensure you wear appropriate clothing for indoor climbing. Comfortable, non-restrictive clothing is recommended. Climbing shoes are essential; if you don’t have any, you can hire them from the venue.

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

Start Time: 9:45am
Miles/Kilometres: 8mi/13km (Approx)
Total ascent: 645m (Approx)
Difficulty: Hard.
Estimated length of time: 4-5 hours (including a lunch break)
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Public Transport: No - happy to give people a lift from Halifax, Keighley, Skipton, Giggleswick stations or any others along the same trainline after Keighley.
Parking: Grasmere has a few car parks take your pick. Pretty sure only the one as you enter from Ambleside has toilets. I don't recall there being any at the others.
Payment: £1 for the walk - Use this link to pay - https://settleup.starlingbank.com/jamiepope1?amount=1.00- please put "Grasmere" as reference.

Itinerary

Meet in the green space opposite Mathilde's Cafe, behind the Little Inn. We start by heading up the road at the side of Emma's Deli for a short period until can veer off onto a footpath around the hillside to Easdale Road. We follow the footpath adjacent to the road, then down the road briefly until turning right onto another road (has no name). Then we walk along this country road for about a mile to a T junction. Turn left at the junction and walk along a bit more road passing two farms until the road turns into a footpath.

At this point we've done 80m of elevation spanning 1.75mi/2.8km so extremely easy. The only real ascent of the hike starts now, we hike up to the top of Steel Fell - Wainright #1 (553m). The ascent is approx 400m spanning 1.25mi/2km so it will be steep. But once up, we should get great views looking up Thrilmere and the back of Helvellyn.

Once ready we descend 80m, then its flat around the north side of the small Greenburn dale before a 60m ascent up to Calf Crag - Wainright #2 (537m). We then walk along the ridge (not narrow - quite wide but rocky) with Greenburn on oneside and Far Easdale the otherside. Gradually descending down to Gibson Knott - Wainright #3 (420m). We continue descending along the ridge to Bracken Hause (a crossroads of sorts) before the last small bit of ascent up to Helm Crag (pictured) - Wainright #4 (405m). We can then continue on to the rocky part pictured for views across Grasmere, Grasmere Lake, Rydal Lake and perhaps even see parts of Lake Windermere.

The walk ends with a steep descent down to Easedale Road, we walk down here until we are back to where we were on it before at the start. We either retrace our steps around the hill or stick to the road and follow it into Grasmere. We can then find a pub for food & drink before heading home. If you did not get any famous gingerbread before the hike started then the famous gingerbread shop shuts at 16:30 so should still be open by the time we finish.

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.