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Todmorden to Hebden Bridge

A moderate walk (low hills and fells (below 600m)) starting and finishing in West Yorkshire, England, about 11.20km (6.96 mi) long with an estimated walking time of about 4:00h. It is unsuitable for families with children, prams & pushchairs, wheelchairs.
Elevation Profile
Ascent 297m (974ft)
Descent 321m (1053ft)
Max. Elevation 380m (1246ft)
Altitude Gain & Loss 618m (2027ft)
Start
Todmorden
End
Hebden Bridge
Distance 11.20km
(6.96mi)
Duration ~4:00h
Difficulty  
Moderate
Created by Anonymous Walker on 28 May 2015
A Linear walk from Todmorden bus or rail station to Hebden Bridge, following parts of the Todmorden Centenary Way, the Calderdale Way, and The Hebden Bridge Loop.

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Waypoints

OS Grid SD935241
Starting from Railway Station ­ go down Rise Lane to the main road (A6033) turn Left & follow the road passed the bus station, under the railway arch, turn right up Stansfield Rd & follow to top.
OS Grid SD938246
cross the railway via the footbridge. Cross the road at this point -look for a stepped footpath just after the entrance to The Hollins - at the top continue ahead on The Mount as it becomes a footpath.
About 0.62 km (~0.39 miles) from
OS Grid SD942248
In a short while the path crosses a break in a wall, turn left here, follow the path to the top.
About 0.39 km (~0.24 miles) from
OS Grid SD939253
Continue to follow the clear farm track ahead - towards Whirlaw farm.
About 0.62 km (~0.39 miles) from
OS Grid SD936257
Follow the path through the gate near East Whirlaw farm onto Whirlaw lane, this is a clear track around the bottom of Whirlaw stones.
About 0.43 km (~0.27 miles) from
OS Grid SD932259
Do not go through the gate but turn right and follow the track up the hill around Whirlaw stones.
About 0.49 km (~0.3 miles) from
OS Grid SD937260
There is a carved 'Easter Island' style head here, continue following the path down a clear walled path - way marked Todmorden Centenary Way. Continue on the path to a road - Upper Lane.
About 0.44 km (~0.27 miles) from
OS Grid SD944260
Cross the road and follow round, just around the bend at the side a house you will see a grassed track off to the right of the road, follow this for a very short way and take the track to the left.
About 0.78 km (~0.48 miles) from
OS Grid SD956262
Turn left and walk up to the junction then turn right and continue on the road until you reach Great Rock.
About 1.22 km (~0.76 miles) from
OS Grid SD959263
Immediately before the rock is a bridleway (part of the Calderdale Way) turn up here and continue to follow waymarks for the Calderdale Way.
About 0.26 km (~0.16 miles) from
OS Grid SD957270
cross the bridge and follow the signs for the Calderdale Way off to the right. Passing Hippins on your left ­ a 1650 listed building.
About 0.77 km (~0.48 miles) from
OS Grid SD959276
After following the path to Blackshaw Head, cross the road and over a stepped stile into a field, follow the obvious paths across the fields until you come to a walled track (Bow Lane), follow this track down to the road.
About 0.57 km (~0.35 miles) from
OS Grid SD964280
On the road at the bottom of Bow Lane bear left and then right on to a clearly marked track. Follow this until you reach the stepped path down to Hebble Hole.
About 0.67 km (~0.42 miles) from
OS Grid SD967282
Cross the stone Clapper bridge, follow the path to the right, don’t follow the Pennine way path. Just keep going following the woods. Follow Hebden Bridge Loop waymarks to Heptonstall.
About 0.33 km (~0.21 miles) from
OS Grid SD983283
follow the main road down through the village and follow it round passed the Post Office, continue along this residential street, looking for the loop waymarks on telegraph poles.
About 1.62 km (~1.01 miles) from
OS Grid SD985277
Take care descending this part of this path. Follow the loop waymarks, to reach the road, ­ cross over turn right, look for a gap in the wall and steps down to the town.
About 0.60 km (~0.37 miles) from
OS Grid SD988272
Turn left, walk into Hebden Bridge.
About 0.65 km (~0.4 miles) from

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