Holmfirth Run Back1

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 17.33 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 5h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 51 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 143 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 154 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 49 m
  • ⚐
    District: Holme Valley 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 53.571256° / W 1.786823°
  • ⚑
    End: N 53.685532° / W 1.731755°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 146 m
  2. 1 : km 1.71 - alt. 130 m - Keep left onto Calf Hill Road
  3. 2 : km 1.86 - alt. 144 m - Turn sharp left
  4. 3 : km 2.02 - alt. 144 m - Turn sharp right onto Calf Hill Road
  5. 4 : km 2.16 - alt. 130 m - Turn sharp left onto Woodhead Road, A6024
  6. 5 : km 4.81 - alt. 99 m - Turn right
  7. 6 : km 4.84 - alt. 99 m - Turn right onto Huddersfield Road, A616
  8. 7 : km 8.68 - alt. 74 m - Turn right onto Water Street
  9. 8 : km 8.73 - alt. 74 m - Turn right onto A616
  10. 9 : km 8.75 - alt. 75 m - Keep right onto Albert Street
  11. 10 : km 9.6 - alt. 72 m - Turn right onto Folly Hall, A616
  12. 11 : km 9.71 - alt. 71 m - Turn sharp left onto Saint Thomas Road, B6432
  13. 12 : km 9.79 - alt. 71 m - Turn right
  14. 13 : km 9.86 - alt. 70 m - Turn right
  15. 14 : km 9.97 - alt. 70 m - Turn left
  16. 15 : km 10.03 - alt. 71 m - Turn left onto Saint Thomas Road, B6432
  17. 16 : km 10.11 - alt. 71 m - Turn left onto Folly Hall, A616
  18. 17 : km 10.36 - alt. 77 m - Keep right onto Chapel Hill, A616
  19. 18 : km 10.47 - alt. 87 m - Keep right onto A616
  20. 19 : km 10.57 - alt. 87 m - Turn slight right onto Queensgate, A62
  21. 20 : km 10.58 - alt. 87 m - Keep left onto Alfred Street
  22. 21 : km 10.6 - alt. 87 m - Turn right onto Queensgate, A62
  23. 22 : km 10.74 - alt. 80 m - Turn left
  24. 23 : km 10.79 - alt. 80 m - Turn left onto Queensgate, A62
  25. 24 : km 11.04 - alt. 75 m - Keep left onto Bradley Street
  26. 25 : km 11.21 - alt. 73 m - Turn slight left onto Southgate, A62
  27. 26 : km 11.25 - alt. 73 m - Turn right
  28. 27 : km 11.28 - alt. 72 m - Turn left onto Southgate, A62
  29. 28 : km 11.37 - alt. 73 m - Turn right
  30. 29 : km 11.38 - alt. 73 m - Turn sharp left
  31. 30 : km 11.51 - alt. 74 m - Turn left
  32. 31 : km 11.52 - alt. 74 m - Turn right onto Southgate, A62
  33. 32 : km 11.65 - alt. 75 m - Turn right onto Leeds Road, A62
  34. 33 : km 13.19 - alt. 58 m - Turn left
  35. 34 : km 13.23 - alt. 58 m - Turn right
  36. 35 : km 13.35 - alt. 57 m - Turn right
  37. 36 : km 13.38 - alt. 57 m - Turn left onto Leeds Road, A62
  38. 37 : km 15.1 - alt. 65 m - Turn sharp left
  39. 38 : km 15.17 - alt. 71 m - Turn left onto Glenfield Avenue
  40. 39 : km 15.29 - alt. 71 m - Turn right
  41. 40 : km 15.32 - alt. 68 m - Turn left
  42. 41 : km 15.39 - alt. 67 m - Turn slight left onto Leeds Road, A62
  43. 42 : km 16.63 - alt. 62 m - Keep left onto A62
  44. 43 : km 16.7 - alt. 59 m - Keep left
  45. E : km 17.33 - alt. 50 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

Other walks in the area

Walking Holme & Marsden Clough from Ramsden Reservoir

Walker
↔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

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

A Peak District walk that explores the open country and reservoirs to the nothwest of Dunford Bridge. This sector of the National Park sees fewer walkers and you are free to enjoy the superb scenery in relative peace and quiet.

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.

Walking Bleaklow Head from Longendale

Walker
↔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 Broomhead Moor & Ewden Beck

Walker
↔9.62 km ↗+257 m ↘-259 m ◔3h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Bradfield (South Yorkshire)

This Peak District walk is another route close to the western outskirts of Sheffield. The walk explores one of the valleys that run eastwards towards the Don - in this case the Ewden Beck. The start is close to Broomhead Hall.

Walking Bleaklow from Old Glossop

Walker
Bleaklow from Old Glossop
↔13.72 km ↗+458 m ↘-457 m ◔5h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from High Peak (Derbyshire)

Bleaklow and Higher Shelf Stones feature in this Peak District walk from Old Glossop. Other highlights include the Wain Stones, Yellow Stacks and Doctor's Gate. This moorland can be wild and desolate in bad weather so save this walk for a dry day with good visibility.

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