Section 2 of 2, Calder Aire Link
Sawood to Ingrow
9.8 miles (15.8 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SE 049 339. Finish: SE 062 399. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 337 m of climbing and 550 m of descent; highest point 355 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Sawood.
- Bus stop
- Denholme Road Leeming Reservoir, 740 m from the start. Directions SE 043 342
- Car park
- Car park, 420 m from the start. Directions SE 048 343
Getting back
The section finishes at Ingrow. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Ingrow (West) (heritage railway), 580 m from the finish. Directions SE 056 397
- Bus stops
- Hainworth Wood Road Woodhouse Road, 70 m from the finish. Directions SE 061 400Hainworth Wood Road North Woodhouse Avenue, 190 m from the finish. Directions SE 062 401
Planning the Calder Aire Link
- Planning the whole trail: bradford.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 54%; the rest (43%) isn't recorded.
About 56% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 2 gates.
Steepest climb: about 93 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), starting 6.5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Dog and Gun Inn, Bradshaw Head: 0.3 miles in.Malt Shovel, Harden: 5.7 miles in.The Guide Inn, Hainworth: 8.7 miles in.The Fleece, Cullingworth: 2.4 miles in, about 400 m off the way. Food.The New Inn, Wilsden: 4.3 miles in, about 300 m off the way.The Golden Fleece, Harden: 6.1 miles in, about 400 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Krave Deli, Wilsden: 4.3 miles in, about 350 m off the way.Hatties Restaurant, Harden: 5.6 miles in, about 150 m off the way.The Ivy Kitchen, St. Ives: 6.5 miles in, about 200 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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