Section 8 of 8, Kirklees Way
Flockton to Skelmanthorpe
9.1 miles (14.7 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SE 243 150. Finish: SE 230 100. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 407 m of climbing and 378 m of descent; highest point 234 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Flockton.
- Bus stops
- Barnsley Road Parkside, 30 m from the start. Directions SE 243 150Barnsley Road Parkside, 110 m from the start. Directions SE 242 149Barnsley Road Mill Lane, 190 m from the start. Directions SE 245 151
Getting back
The section finishes at Skelmanthorpe. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Matherville/Manorstead, 450 m from the finish. Directions SE 234 101Cumberworth Road Dene Road, 520 m from the finish. Directions SE 226 103Cumberworth Road Huddersfield Road, 570 m from the finish. Directions SE 229 105
Planning the Kirklees Way
- Planning the whole trail: yorkshire.com.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 35%, gravel and tracks 29%; the rest (33%) isn't recorded.
About 33% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 10 stiles, 4 kissing gates, 4 gates, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 59 m in a kilometre (1 in 17), starting 5.7 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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