Section 1 of 5, Calderdale Way
Mill Bank to Todmorden
9.3 miles (14.9 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SE 035 211. Finish: SD 935 239. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 495 m of climbing and 504 m of descent; highest point 368 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Mill Bank.
- Bus stops
- Mill Bank, 140 m from the start. Directions SE 034 213Birks Lane, 230 m from the start. Directions SE 035 214Mill Bank, 230 m from the start. Directions SE 035 214
Getting back
The section finishes at Todmorden. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Todmorden, 210 m from the finish. Directions SD 935 241
- Bus stops
- Longfield Road Showbroad Lane, 40 m from the finish. Directions SD 935 239Rochdale Road Salford Way, 60 m from the finish. Directions SD 934 239Longfield Road Rochdale Road, 70 m from the finish. Directions SD 936 239
Planning the Calderdale Way
- Planning the whole trail: heartofthepennines.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 39%, gravel and tracks 14%, grass 6%; the rest (37%) isn't recorded.
About 35% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 14 stiles, 10 gates.
Steepest climb: about 99 m in a kilometre (1 in 10), from the start.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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