Section 4 of 8, Kirklees Way
Golcar to Bradley
10.6 miles (17.1 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SE 091 169. Finish: SE 168 208. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 409 m of climbing and 617 m of descent; highest point 314 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Golcar.
- Bus stops
- Chapel Street High Street, 520 m from the start. Directions SE 089 164High Street Pike Law Lane, 660 m from the start. Directions SE 087 163High Street Halifax Road, 820 m from the start. Directions SE 086 162
- Car parks
- Car park, 470 m from the start. Directions SE 087 168Car park, 550 m from the start. Directions SE 087 165Car park, 610 m from the start. Directions SE 088 164
Getting back
The section finishes at Bradley. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Bradley Road Bradley Grange Gardens, 230 m from the finish. Directions SE 169 206Bradley Rd St Thomas Gardens, 240 m from the finish. Directions SE 168 206Bradley Road Park Hill, 270 m from the finish. Directions SE 166 207
Planning the Kirklees Way
- Planning the whole trail: yorkshire.com.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 28%, paved or flagged 28%, gravel and tracks 16%; the rest (28%) isn't recorded.
About 30% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 12 stiles, 6 gates, 4 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 91 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), starting 5.3 miles in.
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