Manchester Weekend Walkers lead public transport walks into fantastic countryside all year round.
Imelda C.
Train based walk
Leader: Imelda
Meet Point: Near the ticket barriers, or on the platform at Manchester Victoria Station. Alternatively, meet the group on the train, or at the Walk Start at Hebden Bridge station. We leave from the station so you need to be there at 10.30.
Transport to Walk Start: 09:55 train from Manchester Victoria (Platform 1)
Suggested Ticket: Hebden Bridge Off Peak Return £13.20
Walk Start: Hebden Bridge Railway Station at 10:30
Waypoints: Crows nest wood, Rake head, Callis wood, Mulcture hall, Popples, Foster Wood, Heptonstall
Return Services: 16.00, 16.22, 16.32, 17.22, 17.31, 18.02
Extra: Please use the toilet on the train. No toilets at walk start. No toilets en route. Optional drinks at the end of the walk . Please do not bring your dog (apart from assistance dogs)
If you are afraid of steep inclines please be aware that we walk along some high edges above woods.
Also, we cross one bridge.
This will be a moderate to strenuous walk as this area has steep, narrow valleys encased in woodland with gritstone rocks and will involve walking over a variety of surfaces.
We set off by going along the canal , climbing up steps away from the town to begin our ascent along mainly grassy paths up to Rake Head and then descending through Callis Wood to cross the canal and river. ( We will not be visiting Broadhead Clough nature reserve).
We then meander uphill on a road surface by a rushing river to go along through Foster wood towards Lumb bank. Finally we visit the lovely village of Heptonstall with the ruined Church and the grave of the poet Sylvia Plath before looping back down into Hebden Bridge.
This means we ascend and descend twice at least.
The ‘hopeful' is that it does not rain ! If it does rain, the leader may reverse the route or shorten the walk.
There are uneven surfaces so walking boots are advised for this walk. Hope for sun, but be prepared for rain by bringing waterproofs. No toilets en route.
