Section 1 of 8, Kirklees Way
Skelmanthorpe to Hade Edge
9.5 miles (15.4 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SE 230 100. Finish: SE 146 055. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 524 m of climbing and 392 m of descent; highest point 364 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Skelmanthorpe.
- Bus stops
- Matherville/Manorstead, 450 m from the start. Directions SE 234 101Cumberworth Road Dene Road, 520 m from the start. Directions SE 226 103Cumberworth Road Huddersfield Road, 570 m from the start. Directions SE 229 105
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 140 m from the start. Directions SE 231 100Car park (free), 250 m from the start. Directions SE 232 101Car park (free), 540 m from the start. Directions SE 232 105
Getting back
The section finishes at Hade Edge. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Dunford Road Greave Road, 30 m from the finish. Directions SE 146 055Dunford Road Bay Horse PH, 340 m from the finish. Directions SE 146 058Dunford Road Bent Lane, 340 m from the finish. Directions SE 146 058
Planning the Kirklees Way
- Planning the whole trail: yorkshire.com.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 39%, earth, rock and mud 32%, gravel and tracks 18%.
About 40% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 16 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 11 gates, 1 stream crossing, 5 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 80 m in a kilometre (1 in 13), starting 8.4 miles in.
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