Half Marathon Around Holme Valley

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 21.01 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 7h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 553 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 557 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 464 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 165 m
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Description

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Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 213 m - Walk south-east on Oak Ave towards Berry Rd
  2. 2 : km 0.02 - alt. 212 m - Turn right onto Berry Rd
  3. 3 : km 0.08 - alt. 212 m - Turn left onto Slaithwaite Rd/B6107
  4. 4 : km 1.69 - alt. 189 m - Continue onto Netherthong Rd
  5. 5 : km 1.97 - alt. 222 m - Continue onto 68/Wilshaw Rd/B6107
  6. 6 : km 2.58 - alt. 245 m - Turn right onto 68/Wilshaw Mill Rd
  7. 7 : km 4 - alt. 288 m - Turn right onto 68/Wickens Ln
  8. 8 : km 4.63 - alt. 286 m - Turn right onto 68/Broad Ln
  9. 9 : km 5.19 - alt. 235 m - Turn right onto Ashgrove Rd
  10. 10 : km 5.35 - alt. 215 m - Turn left onto Greenfield Rd/A635
  11. 11 : km 5.37 - alt. 214 m - Slight right onto Spring Ln
  12. 12 : km 5.59 - alt. 185 m - Turn right onto Liphill Bank Rd
  13. 13 : km 5.65 - alt. 184 m - Turn left onto Burnlee Rd
  14. 14 : km 5.71 - alt. 177 m - Turn right to stay on Burnlee Rd
  15. 15 : km 5.88 - alt. 169 m - Turn right onto Woodhead Rd/A6024
  16. 16 : km 5.95 - alt. 173 m - Walk south-west on Woodhead Rd/A6024 towards Fairfields Rd
  17. 17 : km 9.99 - alt. 247 m - Turn left onto Digley Royd Ln
  18. 18 : km 10.53 - alt. 302 m - Turn left onto Acres Ln
  19. 19 : km 11.58 - alt. 365 m - Turn right onto Harden Moss Rd
  20. 20 : km 11.73 - alt. 371 m - Turn left onto A635
  21. 21 : km 14.6 - alt. 450 m - Turn right onto Pennine Way
  22. 22 : km 15.72 - alt. 456 m - Turn left onto Wessenden Head Rd
  23. 23 : km 20.13 - alt. 180 m - Turn left onto Holmfirth Rd/B6107
  24. 24 : km 20.93 - alt. 212 m - Turn right onto Berry Rd
  25. 25 : km 20.99 - alt. 212 m - Turn left onto Oak Ave
  26. S/E : km 21.01 - alt. 213 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.

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Walking Holme & Marsden Clough from Ramsden Reservoir

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⚑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 The Pots & Pans from Uppermill

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Walking Winscar Reservoir curcuit from Dunford Bridge

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↔14.70 km ↗+250 m ↘-244 m ◔4h 55 ▲Difficult
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Walking Saddleworth Edges

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Saddleworth Edges
↔14.94 km ↗+363 m ↘-354 m ◔5h 20 ▲Difficult
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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

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↔7.14 km ↗+323 m ↘-327 m ◔3h 00 ▲Moderate
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↔14.44 km ↗+213 m ↘-208 m ◔4h 45 ▲Moderate
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Walking Cats Clough Head & Outer Edge

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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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