We are the Midlife Hikers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Louise C.
This is a lovely circular walk from the town of Hebden Bridge with some interesting features and a bit of up and down.
We start by walking fairly steeply up to the village of Heptonstall where we will visit the ruined church and see lovely views across to Stoodley Pike. After this we head into Hardcastle Crags, following the river to Gibsons Mill where we will stop for lunch. After lunch we leave Hardcastle Crags by walking uphill and crossing Shackleton Moor before reaching the lovely Crimsworth Dean. It's a gradual descent from here, all the way back to Hebden Bridge where we follow the river back into the town.
For those interested in culture there will be options to find the grave of Sylvia Plath in Heptsonstall and Catherine's house from the TV show Happy Valley! If you're not interested you can stand with me, looking bored whilst we wait for everyone else.
🅿️ Meet at Hebden Bridge railway station. Pay and display parking is available at nearby Station Road car park (currently £8 all day) – please note the station car park is for rail passengers only
🚂 The 09:42 train from Leeds gets into Hebden Bridge at 10:30 (connections from York at 08:41, Hull at 08:03 and Selby at 08:34) – if you are travelling by train please let Louise know if you are running late.
🚻 There are toilets at the start of the walk and at lunch
🥪 You will need to bring a packed lunch
🐶 Dogs are welcome, but must be kept on a lead at all times
🍺🫖 After the walk we will head to one of Hebden Bridge's cafés or bars for refreshments.
Midlife Hikers is a Ramblers group for people in their 40s and 50s, and our walks are led by volunteers. Non-members are welcome to try us out for free for up to 3 walks but then we ask you to join the Ramblers
Railway station, Hebden Bridge, HX7 6JE
