Walk New Laithe Moor and Hardcastle Crags from Midgehole
Superb woodland walk with fine views
This 7¾ mile, Grade 5 (Moderate), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Midgehole National Trust Car Park in the Forest of Bowland & South Pennines & will take you about 4¼ hrs to complete.
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Detailed walk route map PDF | |
Vital Statistics: | ||
| Walk No.: | wy155 | |
| Length: | 7¾ miles (12.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 1264 ft (385m) | |
| Time: | 4¼ hours | |
| Grade: |  | |
| Walk Type: | High Mountains | |
| Gear Needed: | Full mountain gear including boots, warm layers, waterproofs, food & water, and good weather | |
Route outline for this walk:
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.
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 0 English Mountains |
 0 Wainwrights |
 0 English Nuttalls |
 0 English Deweys |
 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
 0 Marilyns |
 0 Bridgets |
Be Adventure Smart
If walking in the Lake District (and anywhere else) please be adventure smart.
Ask yourself 5 questions before you set off:
- Am I confident I have the KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS for the day?
- Do I know what the WEATHER will be like?
- Do I have the right GEAR for the day?
- Do I have enough FOOD & DRINK for the day?
- Do I have all the ESSENTIAL ITEMS for the day?
Note that there is no mobile phone or WiFi coverage in many parts of the Lake District
A dedicated GPS Device can be a good navigational aid, but only if you know how to use it properly. See The Myths and Truths about GPS for Walking and Hiking
You can find this walk and other nearby walks on these unique Interactive Walk Planning Maps:
(worth a look if you're new to go4awalk.com & have never seen one of these before.)
1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):
1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):
Some Photos and Pictures from Walk New Laithe Moor and Hardcastle Crags from Midgehole
In no particular order . . .
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