Section 3 of 5, Calderdale Way
Old Town to Holmfield
9.9 miles (15.9 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SD 997 290. Finish: SE 084 286. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 421 m of climbing and 506 m of descent; highest point 383 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Old Town.
- Bus stops
- Akroyd Lane Shaw Croft Hill, 170 m from the start. Directions SD 996 290Keighley Road Pecket Well, 320 m from the start. Directions SD 995 291Akroyd Lane, 320 m from the start. Directions SD 996 287
- Car parks
- Car park, 390 m from the start. Directions SD 997 294Car park, 400 m from the start. Directions SD 996 294Midgehole Car Park (pay), 960 m from the start. Directions SD 988 291
Getting back
The section finishes at Holmfield. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Holdsworth Road, 50 m from the finish. Directions SE 083 285Holdsworth Road Brow Lane, 50 m from the finish. Directions SE 083 286Shay Lane Ivy House PH, 210 m from the finish. Directions SE 083 284
Planning the Calderdale Way
- Planning the whole trail: heartofthepennines.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 19%, earth, rock and mud 9%; the rest (69%) isn't recorded.
About 18% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 7 stiles, 8 gates.
Steepest climb: about 133 m in a kilometre (1 in 8), starting 4.8 miles in.
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