Section 1 of 2, Brighouse Boundary Walk
Wellholme Park to Upper Edge
10 miles (16.1 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SE 148 237. Finish: SE 124 207. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 572 m of climbing and 455 m of descent; highest point 222 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Wellholme Park.
- Bus stops
- Bradford Road Smithy Carr Lane, 330 m from the start. Directions SE 145 237Bradford Road Cross Street, 340 m from the start. Directions SE 145 238Brighouse Pool, 370 m from the start. Directions SE 146 235
- Car parks
- Wellholme Park, 180 m from the start. Directions SE 147 236Car park, 250 m from the start. Directions SE 147 239Car park, 330 m from the start. Directions SE 145 239
Getting back
The section finishes at Upper Edge. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Dewsbury Road Pinfold Lane, 20 m from the finish. Directions SE 124 207Dewsbury Road Bean Street, 40 m from the finish. Directions SE 124 207Dewsbury Road, 330 m from the finish. Directions SE 121 207
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 34%, grass 20%, earth, rock and mud 19%; the rest (25%) isn't recorded.
About 30% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 14 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 5 gates, 8 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 120 m in a kilometre (1 in 8), starting 5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Rock Tavern, Upper Edge: at the finish.The Pear Tree, Norwood Green: 2.1 miles in, about 150 m off the way.The Old White Beare, Norwood Green: 2.4 miles in, about 150 m off the way. Food, seats outside.Travellers Inn, Hipperholme: 5 miles in, about 300 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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