25 easy-to-follow circular walks in West Yorkshire

Twenty-five easy-to-follow hand-crafted circular walks, routes & maps in West Yorkshire of all grades in Walk Grade Order (1 to 9)

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Walk wy113 Baitings Reservoir from Ryburn Reservoir

Pleasant amble around two reservoirs

Vital Statistics:

Length:	3.75 miles (6 km)
Ascent:	562ft (171m)
Time:	2 hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk wy113 Baitings Reservoir from Ryburn Reservoir pdf

Route Summary:

Ryburn Reservoir - River Ryburn - Baitings Reservoir - Back O'the Height - Hutch Brook - Ryburn Reservoir

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Walk wy117 Gorple Reservoir and Widdop Reservoir

High moorland walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:	752ft (229m)
Time:	2½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk wy117 Gorple Reservoir and Widdop Reservoir pdf

Route Summary:

Clough Foot Car Park - The Pennine Way - Well Hole Cottage - Graining Water - Gorple Cottage - Lower Gorple Reservoir - The Pennine Bridleway - Upper Gorple Reservoir - Black Moor - The Burnley Way - Gorple Gate - Widdop Reservoir - Flask - Clough Foot.

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Walk wy119 Warland Reservoir and Langfield Common from Warland

Great views and a return by canal

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5.5 miles (9 km)
Ascent:	817ft (249m)
Time:	2.75hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk wy119 Warland Reservoir and Langfield Common from Warland pdf

Route Summary:

Warland - Warland Reservoir - Warland Drain - Langfield Common - Gaddings Dam - Basin Stones - Rake End - Walsden - Rochdale Canal - Warland,.

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Walk wy162 West Buck Stones (Ilkley Moor) from Ilkley

Easy moorland walking

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:	880ft (268m)
Time:	2.75hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk wy162 West Buck Stones (Ilkley Moor) from Ilkley pdf

Route Summary:

Ilkley - The Dales Way - Grainings Head - Cowper's Cross - Whetstone Gate - Rombalds Moor (Ilkley Moor) - The Dales Way Link - Gill Head - Ilkley Crags - White Wells - Ilkley

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Walk wy112 Harewood House and Gardens from Cote Hill

Lovely parkland

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.75 miles (11 km)
Ascent:	696ft (212m)
Time:	3.25hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk wy112 Harewood House and Gardens from Cote Hill pdf

Route Summary:

Cote Hill - The Leeds Country Walk - Harewood Gardens - Lodge Hills - Nan Pie - Grey Stone Pasture - New Bridge - Piper Wood - Stub House Plantation - The Ebor Way - Carr House - Carr Wood - Stank - Harewood House - Home Farm - The Grove - Harewood - Maltkin House - New Laithe Farm - Cut Whin Wood - Hollin Hall - Hollin Hall Pnds - Wike Wood - Cote Hill

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Walk wy102 West Buck Stones and Rombalds Moor (Ilkley Moor) from Ilkley

Easy moorland walking with good views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:	1,057ft (322m)
Time:	4 hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk wy102 West Buck Stones and Rombalds Moor (Ilkley Moor) from Ilkley pdf

Route Summary:

Ilkley - The Dales Way - Swastika Stone - High Moor - Overgate Croft Farm - West Buck Stones - East Buck Stones - Cowper's Cross - Whetstone Gate - Rombalds Moor (Ilkley Moor) - The Dales Way Link - Gill Head - Ilkley Crags - White Wells - Ilkley

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Walk wy114 Oxenhope Moor from Oxenhope

Easy walking to good views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Ascent:	1,178ft (359m)
Time:	3½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk wy114 Oxenhope Moor from Oxenhope pdf

Route Summary:

Oxenhope - Oxenhope Station (The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway) - Upper Hayley Farm - Sawood - Cobling Farm - The Bronte Way - Thornton Moor Reservoir - Sunny Bank - Dike Nook - Lower Fold Farm - Oxenhope

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Walk wy124 Hardcastle Crags from Midgehole

Superb woodland walk and a fine waterfall

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5.25 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:	1,168ft (356m)
Time:	2.25hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk wy124 Hardcastle Crags from Midgehole pdf

Route Summary:

Midgehole National Trust Car Park - Hebden Bridge - Cromsworth Dean - Abel Cote - Lumb Hole Waterfall - Shackleton Knoll - Walshaw - Hardcastle Crags - Gibson Mill - Hebden Water - Midgehole.

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Walk wy126 Stoodley Pike and Callis Wood from Lobb Mill

Easy ascent to fine views followed by a canal side stroll

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6 miles (10.5 km)
Ascent:	1,237ft (377m)
Time:	3.75hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk wy126 Stoodley Pike and Callis Wood from Lobb Mill pdf

Route Summary:

Lobb Mill Picnic Area - Todmorden - ShawWood - Pennine Bridleway - Stoodley Pike - The Pennine Way - Sunderland Pasture - Swillington Farm - LowerRough Head - Edge End Moor - Edge End Farm - Callis Wood - Rochdale Canal - River Calder - Lobb Mill Picnic Area - Todmorden

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Walk wy127 West Buck Stones (Ilkley Moor) from Ilkley

Easy moorland walking

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:	935ft (285m)
Time:	3.25hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk wy127 West Buck Stones (Ilkley Moor) from Ilkley pdf

Route Summary:

Ilkley - The Dales Way - Swastika Stone - High Moor - Overgate Croft Farm. West Buck Stones - East Buck Stones - Cowper's Cross - Whetstone Gate - Ilkley Moor - Grainings Head - Ilkley

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Walk wy147 Heptonstall Moor and The Rochdale Canal from Hebden bridge

Canal towpaths and high moorland

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5.75 miles (9 km)
Ascent:	1,113ft (339m)
Time:	3.25hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk wy147 Heptonstall Moor and The Rochdale Canal from Hebden bridge pdf

Route Summary:

Hebden Bridge - The Rochdale Canal - Charleston - The Pennine Way - Colden Water - The Calderdale Way - Heptonstall - Hebden Bridge

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Walk wy152 Heptonstall Moor from Midgehole

Lovely woodland and a taste of the moor

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:	1,451ft (442m)
Time:	3.75hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk wy152 Heptonstall Moor from Midgehole pdf

Route Summary:

Midgehole National Trust Car Park - Hebden Bridge - Hebden Water - Gibson Mill - Clough House Farm - Clough Head - The Pennine Way - Mount Pleasant Farm - Colden - Colden Water - The Calderdale Way - Helptonstall - Midgehole.

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Walk wy108 Upperthong and Netherthong from Holmfirth

Last of the summer wine country

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:	1,152ft (351m)
Time:	3.25hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk wy108 Upperthong and Netherthong from Holmfirth pdf

Route Summary:

Holmfirth - Nora Batty's House and Sid's Cafe (Last of The Summer Wine) - Malkin Farm - River Holme - Hinchliffe Mill - Hogley Green - Hogley Farm - Upperthong - Netherthong - Holmfirth

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Walk wy107 Hollin Hill (Oxenhope Moor) from Ogden Water Country Park

Wild moorland - marvellous

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:	1,234ft (376m)
Time:	4½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk wy107 Hollin Hill (Oxenhope Moor) from Ogden Water Country Park pdf

Route Summary:

Ogden Water Country Park - Ogden Water - Great Scar - White Wall End - Thornton Moor - Sawood Moss - Hambleton Top - Little Clough - Great Clough - Nab Hill - Nab Rough - Hollin Hill (Oxenhope Moor) - Old Fly Delph - Withens Head Farm - Cold Edge - Moorlands Farm - Haigh Cote Barn - Moorside - The Calderdale Way - Hough Gate Farm - Hunter Hill - Goose Clough - Stod Fold - Hebble Brook - Ogden Water - Ogden Water Country Park

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Walk wy155 New Laithe Moor and Hardcastle Crags from Midgehole

Superb woodland walk with fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:	1,264ft (385m)
Time:	4.25hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk wy155 New Laithe Moor and Hardcastle Crags from Midgehole pdf

Route Summary:

Midgehole National Trust Car Park - Hebden Bridge - Cromsworth Dean - Abel Cote - Lumb Hole Waterfall - Shackleton Knoll - Walshaw - New Laithe Moor - Holme Ends Bridge - Alcomden Water - Blake Dean - Hardcastle Crags - Gibson Mill - Hebden Water - Midgehole.

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Walk wy156 Stoodley Pike and Langfield Common from Lobb Mill

Great views and a canal side stroll

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10.25 miles (16.5 km)
Ascent:	1,543ft (470m)
Time:	5.25hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk wy156 Stoodley Pike and Langfield Common from Lobb Mill pdf

Route Summary:

Lobb Mill Picnic Area - Stoodley Pike - The Pennine Way - Withins Gate - Warlands Reservoir - Gaddings Dam - Langfield Common - Basin Stones - Rake End - Walsden - Rochdale Canal - Todmorden - Lobb Mill Picnic Area.

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Walk wy158 Bridestones Moor from Lydgate

Wild moorland and ancient trackhorse routes

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:	1,421ft (433m)
Time:	4 hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk wy158 Bridestones Moor from Lydgate pdf

Route Summary:

Ewood Lane Car Park - Lydgate - Stoney Royd Lane - Stony Lane - Whirlaw Stones - Bridestones Moor - Hawks Stones - Mount Cross - Red Mires Water - Hudson Moor - Orphan Rocks - Lydgate.

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Walk wy163 Stoodley Pike and Erringden Moor from Lobb Mill

Great views followed by a canal side stroll

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:	1,526ft (465m)
Time:	5 hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk wy163 Stoodley Pike and Erringden Moor from Lobb Mill pdf

Route Summary:

Lobb Mill Picnic Area - Shaw Wood - Stoodley Pike - The Pennine Way - Sunderland Pasture - Dick's Lane - Erringden Moor - Mytholmroyd - Rochdale Canal - River Calder - Hebden Bridge - Callis Wood - Lobb Mill Picnic Area.

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Walk wy106 West Nab and Horseley Head Moss from Meltham

Wild moorland with fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.75 miles (14 km)
Ascent:	1,316ft (401m)
Time:	4½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk wy106 West Nab and Horseley Head Moss from Meltham pdf

Route Summary:

Meltham - Royd Edge - Meltham Moor - Cock Crowing Stone - West Nab - Hey Sike Clough - Horseley Head Moss - Wessenden - Binn Moor - Deer Hill Reservoir - Meltham

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Walk wy109 Standedge (Close Moor) from Marsden

High wild moorland views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:	1,319ft (405m)
Time:	4½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk wy109 Standedge (Close Moor) from Marsden pdf

Route Summary:

Marsden - Tunnel End - Hey Green - Close Gate Bridge - Stack End - Willkay Clough - Green Laitch - Wilmer Green Clough - Broad Wham - Haigh Gutter - The Pennine Way - Oldgate Moss - Haigh Gutter Moss - Blea Green - Northern Rotcher - Dinner Stone - Standedge (Close Moor) - Millstone Edge - Standedge - Brun Moor - Brun Clough Reservoir - Redbrook Rreservoir - The Standedge Trail - Carr Clough - Marsden

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Walk wy171 Dog Hill (Rishworth Moor) from Ryburn Reservoir

Rugged gritstone country and wild moors

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:	1,241ft (378m)
Time:	4 hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk wy171 Dog Hill (Rishworth Moor) from Ryburn Reservoir pdf

Route Summary:

Ryburn Reservoir - River Ryburn - Higher Wormaid - Grey Stone Height - Cat Moss - Rishworth Moor - Warm Withens Hill - Rishworth Drain - Sam Hill - Green Withens Reservoir - Green Withens Moss - Dog Hill (Rishworth Moor) - Blackwood Edge - Blackwood Farm - Hutch Brook - Ryburn Reservoir

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Walk wy104 New Laither Moor from Midgehole

Fine waterfall and wild moorland

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10.5 miles (17 km)
Ascent:	1,900ft (579m)
Time:	5.75hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk wy104 New Laither Moor from Midgehole pdf

Route Summary:

Midgehole National Trust Car Park - Hebden Bridge - Hebden Water - Gibson Mill - Hardcastle Crags - Walshaw - New Laithe Moor Farm - Alcomden Water - Holme Ends Bridge - The Pennine Way - Widdop Reservoir - Well Hole Cottage - Graining Water - Gorple Cottage - Heptonstall Moor - Clough Head Hill - Mount Pleasant Farm - Colden - Colden Water - The Calderdale Way - Heptonstall - Midgehole.

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Walk wy110 Stoodley Pike and Warlands Reservoir from Lobb Mil, Todmorden

Great views followed by a canal side stroll

Vital Statistics:

Length:	1.75 miles (17 km)
Ascent:	1,533ft (467m)
Time:	5½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk wy110 Stoodley Pike and Warlands Reservoir from Lobb Mil, Todmorden pdf

Route Summary:

Todmorden - Lobb Mill Picnic Area - Stoodley Pike - The Pennine Way - Withins Gate - Warlands Reservoir - Warland - Rochdale Canal - Todmorden - Hebden Bridge - Lobb Mill Picnic Area - Todmorden

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Walk wy139 Blackstone Edge and Dog Hill (Rishworth Moor) from Ryburn Reservoir

Rugged gritstone country and wild moors

Vital Statistics:

Length:	11.25 miles (18 km)
Ascent:	1,631ft (497m)
Time:	5.75hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk wy139 Blackstone Edge and Dog Hill (Rishworth Moor) from Ryburn Reservoir pdf

Route Summary:

Ryburn Reservoir - River Ryburn - Higher Wormaid - Grey Stone Height - Cat Moss - Rishworth Moor - Warm Withens Hill - Rishworth Drain - Rag Sapling Clough - Blackstone Edge Moor - Old Packhorse Road - Dick Slack - The Aiggin Stone - The Pennine Way - Blackstone Edge - Robin Hoods Bed - Sun End - Redmires - White Isles - Lads Grave - M62 - Green Withens Reservoir - Green Withens Edge - Dog Hill (Rishworth Moor) - Blackwood Edge - Blackwood Farm - Hutch Brook - Ryburn Reservoir

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