We are the Take a Hike Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Suzanne M.
The walk starts in SLAITHWAITE, known by locals as SLAWIT.
Good knees and a good level of fitness are required. There is ascent and descent throughout the walk. Some of this is steep. Some of the ginnels have lots of steps.
https://www.golcarlilyday.co.uk/ginnel-trail.html
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/ztp9g7h
" What do you call a narrow walkway between two buildings?
They’re a feature of streets up and down the country and are commonly known in the south of England as alleys. However, across England there’s a lot of variation.
https://thefollyflaneuse.com/longwood-tower-huddersfield-west-yorkshire-a-stump-and-a-thump/
WALK ROUTE
Slaithwaite along the canal to Linthwaite. Following part of the Golcar Ginnel Trail up to Golcar. From Town End in Golcar to Nettleton Hill and Longwood Reservoir. After visiting Longwood Tower return to Town End in Golcar and continue with the Golcar Ginnel Trail. Return to Slaithwaite by the canal.
Possibility of drinks after the walk.
https://whatpub.com/pubs/KIR/1054/commercial-slaithwaite
https://www.facebook.com/HideawayCraftHouse/
This website has links to various cafes. Please check the opening times if you plan to visit one of them. https://slaithwaite.info/ruddis
Meet beside the canal, on the pavement opposite The Commercial HD7 5AN. Please allow enough time to walk to the start point from the train station or car park. New Street HD7 5AG has parking for 49 cars . https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/transport-roads-and-parking/parkingspaces/
