Farm in The Middle

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Overview

Route Summary: Scammonden Reservoir, to the farm in the middle of M62, Rishworth Village, Ringstone Edge Reservoir and back to Scammonden. An up and down walk.

Note: This walk is graded as a Moderate/Strenuous walk.

Sunday, 12 April 2026

Start time:: 9:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:: 487.7m / 1600ft
Type:: circular

Website:: https://www.buryramblers.com/

Walk suitable for dogs, if walk leader is informed by owner.

Features

Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SE 05562 16312
Nearest postcode:: HD3 3FR
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Start time:: 9:30 am

Scammonden Water Carpark, Low Platt Lane Huddersfield. Note: Post code not accurate. From Hey Road, follow Hey Lane, Pinfold Lane and Chapel Hill Lane to Low Platt Lane.

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