Section 1 of 5, Bradford Millennium Way
Steeton to Small Banks
8.3 miles (13.3 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SE 038 452. Finish: SE 070 486. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 396 m of climbing and 276 m of descent; highest point 247 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Steeton.
- Station
- Steeton and Silsden, 380 m from the start. Directions SE 037 448
- Bus stops
- Keighley Road Silsden Bridge, 40 m from the start. Directions SE 038 452Station Road Steeton Rail Station, 410 m from the start. Directions SE 037 448
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 450 m from the start. Directions SE 035 449Car park, 510 m from the start. Directions SE 033 451Car park, 560 m from the start. Directions SE 041 457
Getting back
The section finishes at Small Banks.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Silsden Road Addingham, 1.2 km away (Directions); Bolton Abbey station (heritage railway), 4.8 km away (Directions).
Planning the Bradford Millennium Way
- Planning the whole trail: bradfordsmillenniumwaywalks.weebly.com.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 19%, paved or flagged 18%, grass 12%; the rest (51%) isn't recorded.
About 22% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 23 stiles, 11 gates, 1 stream crossing, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 80 m in a kilometre (1 in 13), starting 3.5 miles in.
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