Holmfirth, Holmbridge, Upperthong, Netherthong, Brockholes and New Mill

Take a Hike Group

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Overview

An exploration of the villages and hamlets surrounding the beautiful West Yorkshire town of Holmfirth.

More details to follow shortly.

The starting point is the entrance to Holmfirth bus station. If travelling from Leeds, your best option is to get the transpennine express train to Huddersfield train station, and then the 316 bus from Huddersfield bus station that arrives to Holmfirth bus station at 09:55.

Holmfirth has plenty of public pay and display car parks.

Saturday, 7 March 2026

Start time:: 10:15 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:15 pm

Difficulty:: Strenuous
Distance:: 20km / 12.4mi
Ascent:: 720m / 2362ft
Type:: circular

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:: SE 14246 08259
Nearest postcode:: HD9 7BB
what3words:: foil.sagging.starfish

Start time:: 10:15 am

Entrance to Holmfirth bus station

Upcoming walks with Take a Hike Group

Yeadon Tarn and Billing Hill Morning Walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.6 miles

Cononley, Lothersdale and Holme Beck Valley

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Worth Way

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

2026 Glorious Gibson Mill - Hebden Bridge Circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles