Section 2 of 5, Calderdale Way
Todmorden to Old Town
11 miles (17.6 km). About 5 hours, moderate.
Start: SD 935 239. Finish: SD 997 290. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 838 m of climbing and 674 m of descent; highest point 342 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Todmorden.
- Station
- Todmorden, 210 m from the start. Directions SD 935 241
- Bus stops
- Longfield Road Showbroad Lane, 40 m from the start. Directions SD 935 239Rochdale Road Salford Way, 60 m from the start. Directions SD 934 239Longfield Road Rochdale Road, 70 m from the start. Directions SD 936 239
- Car parks
- Fielden Square car park (free), 10 m from the start. Directions SD 935 239Car park, 80 m from the start. Directions SD 935 238Oxford Street car park (pay), 150 m from the start. Directions SD 936 240
Getting back
The section finishes at Old Town. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Akroyd Lane Shaw Croft Hill, 170 m from the finish. Directions SD 996 290Keighley Road Pecket Well, 320 m from the finish. Directions SD 995 291Akroyd Lane, 320 m from the finish. Directions SD 996 287
Planning the Calderdale Way
- Planning the whole trail: heartofthepennines.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 43%, earth, rock and mud 16%, gravel and tracks 10%, grass 8%; the rest (23%) isn't recorded.
About 27% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 14 stiles, 1 kissing gate, 12 gates, 8 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 156 m in a kilometre (1 in 6), starting 2.9 miles in.
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