Meltham-Slaithwaite

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 11.94 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 4h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 280 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 289 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 290 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 141 m
  • ⚐
    District: Meltham 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 53.589288° / W 1.847882°
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Description

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Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 190 m - Start on Wetlands Road
  2. 2 : km 0.06 - alt. 188 m - Turn left onto Holmfirth Road, B6107
  3. 3 : km 2.34 - alt. 280 m - Turn sharp right
  4. 4 : km 2.35 - alt. 280 m - Turn right onto Slaithwaite Road, B6107
  5. 5 : km 3.48 - alt. 278 m - Turn left onto Delves Gate
  6. 6 : km 4.05 - alt. 263 m - Turn sharp right onto Lane And Dowry Road
  7. 7 : km 4.6 - alt. 219 m - Turn slight left onto Yew Tree Lane
  8. 8 : km 4.9 - alt. 169 m - Turn right onto Nields Road
  9. 9 : km 4.91 - alt. 169 m - Turn right onto Lingards Road
  10. 10 : km 4.97 - alt. 161 m - Turn sharp left onto Manchester Road, A62
  11. 11 : km 5.93 - alt. 149 m - Turn left
  12. 12 : km 6.02 - alt. 159 m - Turn left onto Gordon Street
  13. 13 : km 6.02 - alt. 159 m - Turn right onto Linfit Lane
  14. 14 : km 6.29 - alt. 191 m - Turn left onto Linfit Lane
  15. 15 : km 6.32 - alt. 195 m - Turn right onto Linfit Lane
  16. 16 : km 6.44 - alt. 209 m - Turn slight left onto Linfit Lane
  17. 17 : km 6.58 - alt. 222 m - Turn left onto Linfit Lane
  18. 18 : km 6.91 - alt. 245 m - Turn left onto High House Lane
  19. 19 : km 6.91 - alt. 245 m - Turn sharp left onto High House Edge
  20. 20 : km 7.67 - alt. 251 m - Turn left onto Blackmoorfoot Road
  21. 21 : km 7.75 - alt. 256 m - Turn left onto Blackmoorfoot Road
  22. 22 : km 8.39 - alt. 255 m - Turn slight left onto Slades Lane
  23. 23 : km 9.25 - alt. 224 m - Turn right
  24. 24 : km 9.45 - alt. 212 m - Keep left
  25. 25 : km 10.13 - alt. 167 m - Turn sharp right
  26. 26 : km 10.14 - alt. 167 m - Turn right
  27. 27 : km 10.3 - alt. 156 m - Turn left onto Meltham Greenway
  28. 28 : km 10.3 - alt. 156 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 10.5 - alt. 144 m - Turn left onto Station Road
  30. 30 : km 10.55 - alt. 144 m - Turn left onto Huddersfield Road, B6108
  31. 31 : km 10.56 - alt. 144 m - Turn sharp right onto Meltham Mills Road
  32. 32 : km 11 - alt. 154 m - Turn right
  33. 33 : km 11.01 - alt. 155 m - Turn sharp right
  34. 34 : km 11.22 - alt. 162 m - Keep right
  35. 35 : km 11.61 - alt. 174 m - Turn left onto Holmfirth Road, B6107
  36. 36 : km 11.88 - alt. 188 m - Turn left onto Wetlands Road
  37. S/E : km 11.94 - alt. 190 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

Walking Holme & Marsden Clough from Ramsden Reservoir

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↔14.32 km ↗+346 m ↘-354 m ◔5h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Holme Valley (West Yorkshire)

The South Pennines are part of the Peak District National Park and this walk explores the moors to the west of Holme. The route uses well trodden paths and tracks and offers some fine views during the course of the walk.

Walking Winscar Reservoir curcuit from Dunford Bridge

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↔14.70 km ↗+250 m ↘-244 m ◔4h 55 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Dunford (South Yorkshire)

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Walking The Pots & Pans from Uppermill

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↔6.99 km ↗+206 m ↘-207 m ◔2h 35 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Oldham (Greater Manchester)

This Peak District walk offers a relatively easy way to enjoy the moors and views above Uppermill in Oldham. The route includes a visit to the Obelisk above Uppermill.

Walking Saddleworth Edges

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Saddleworth Edges
↔14.94 km ↗+363 m ↘-354 m ◔5h 20 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Oldham (Greater Manchester)

Absolute belter of a walk around 3 reservoirs with views from the top of Saddleworth moor, climbing down a cascading waterfall, all utterly stunning.

Walking Bleaklow Head from Longendale

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↔11.40 km ↗+420 m ↘-418 m ◔4h 25 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Charlesworth (Derbyshire)

Bleaklow Head from Longendale is a Peak District walk on the wild side. Using rarely walked parts of the Bleaklow moors. This moorland and edge walk takes you to the high land of Bleaklow in the northern sector of the Peak District National Park. It is best undertaken in fine weather preferably after a dry spell. With poor visibility always a potential hazard, map reading skills and the ability to use a compass are advantageous.

Walking Torside Clough from Longdendale

Walker
↔7.14 km ↗+323 m ↘-327 m ◔3h 00 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Charlesworth (Derbyshire)

A rewarding half day route onto Bleaklow that provides a taste of its wild beauty.

Walking Flouch & Winscar

Walker
↔14.44 km ↗+213 m ↘-208 m ◔4h 45 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Langsett (South Yorkshire)

This Peak District Walk follows sections of the Barnesley Boundary Walk and the Trans Pennine Trail in wild moorland. Route finding is generally easy and the walk uses well marked paths tracks and a section of minor road to explore the country at the eastern end of the now closed Woodhead Tunnel.

Walking Cats Clough Head & Outer Edge

Walker
Cats Clough Head & Outer Edge
↔14.49 km ↗+330 m ↘-328 m ◔5h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Langsett (South Yorkshire)

This Peak District walk explores the moors to the northwest of Sheffield and visits an area that sees relatively few walkers. Do select a clear day as navigation can be difficult in poor visibility.

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