Some organised walks you may enjoy

We have been made aware of the following organised walks in the Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd area. (Please note that Hebden Bridge Walkers' Action/Mytholmroyd Walkers' Action are not themselves the organisers. We're simply relaying information we've received from the walk organisers - you'll need to refer any queries, etc, to them direct).

June 2008

Sun June 1. Down the Spout and Round the Twist. 12.5 miles, strenuous. Meet 10am, Widdop reservoir carpark (GR 935242). (Bus 906 arrives at 10.07am - check with organiser if planning to use it). Organised by Huddersfield Ramblers' Association, 01484 324690)

Sat 7 June. Lodge Hill. 8 miles, moderate, Meet Hebden Bridge station 12.30pm. Organised by Leeds Ramblers' Association, 0113 271 4466

Sun 8 June. Wadsworth Parish Boundary Walk. A family stroll around Hardcastle Crags. Entry fees £6 in advance, £8 on day, includes packed lunch and drinks. Registration at Signature Rugs, Valley Road, Hebden Bridge between 8am and 9.15am. Organised by HB and District Rotary in aid of Overgate Hospice. More details and registration forms from Overgate Hospice, 01422 387121.

Sun 8 June. Cragg Vale Heritage walk. Meet 2.15pm, Cragg Road (junction with road to Cragg church). £3. Organised by Heritage Walks in Calderdale, contact CdaleHeritageWks@aol.com

Thu 12 June. About Old Town. Meet 7.15pm by Old Town school. £3. Organised by Heritage Walks in Calderdale, contact CdaleHeritageWks@aol.com

Sat 14 June. Heptonstall. 8 miles. Organised by Barnsley & Penistone Ramblers' Association, meet in Darton car park at 9am. Contact 01226 246211

Sun 15 June. Jumble Hole and Colden valley. 7.5 miles, moderate. Meet 10.30am, HB marina. Organised by Calderdale Ramblers' Association, 01274 674638)

Wed 18 June. Pig Hole Dyke. 7 miles. Meet 10.30am, Clough Foot car park, Widdop (GR 947324). Organised by Calderdale Countryside Service, 01422 393215

Sat 21 June. Hardcastle Crags. 8 miles. Organised by Barnsley & Penistone Ramblers' Association, meet in Darton car park at 8.30am. Contact 01226 246211.

Sar 21 June. Hebden Bridge to Haworth, catch train from Bradford Internchange at 9.31am. Long, 9 miles. Organised by Bradford CHA Rambling & Social Club

Sun 22 June. Pennine Way. 13-14 miles, morderate/strenuous. Meet 10am, White House PH, Blackstone Edge. Organised by Calderdale Ramblers' Association, 01706-379318)

July 2008

Wed 2 July. Evening walk and pub supper, catch train from Bradford Interchange at 6.31pm to Mytholmroyd. Names in advance. Organised by Bradford CHA Rambling & Social Club

Sun 6 July. Crimshaw Dene (sic: Crimsworth Dean??), Walshaw in Between and beyond. 8-10 miles, moderate. Meet 10.30am Heptonstall village car park. Organised by Calderdale Ramblers' Association, 01422 844803.

Sun 6 July. Hebden Bridge houses. Meet 2.15pm, packhorse bridge, Bridge Gate, HB £3. Organised by Heritage Walks in Calderdale, contact CdaleHeritageWks@aol.com

Sat 19 July. A couple of Cloughs. 6 miles, moderate. Meet 1pm, HB railway station. Organised by Leeds Ramblers' Association, 0113 267 6127

Sat 19 July. Hardcastle Crags and Gibson Mill. 6 miles, moderate. Meet HB railway station, 11.15am. Prganised by North Kirklees Ramblers' Association, 01924 462811)

Sun 20 July. Greaves Clough and Boulsworth Hill. 8 miles, strenuous. Meet 10.30am, Widdop reservoir carpark GR 937328. Organised by Calderdale Ramblers' Association, 01422 847008. No dogs.

Sun 20 July. Walshaw Dean. Meet 10am, NT carpark, Clough Hole, Widdop Rd (GR 969298). 7.5 miles, moderate. Organised by Huddersfield Ramblers' Association 01943 876713

Sat 26 July. High Brown Knoll or bust. 5-6 miles. Meet 1pm, Old Town PO/school. Organised by Calderdale Countryside Service, 01422 393215

Sun 27 July. Let's walk the Pennine Way, part 2. Meet 10am, Callis Bridge (GR 972265), on main Todmorden/HB road. 10-11 miles, moderate/strenuous. Organised by Calderdale Ramblers' Association, 01706 379318

Wed 20 July. Hallelujah! Hebden Bridge's sacred places. £3. Organised by Heritage Walks in Calderdale, contact CdaleHeritageWks@aol.com

Useful resources:

Wildside: Brochure of organised walks until Spring 2009 produced by Calderdale MBC, available at local tourist information centres. This does not seem to have been made available this year in an electronic form.

Friends of Dales Rail Calderdale walks until June 2008

WalksFinder: the Ramblers' Association's comprehensive diary lists walksall over Britain, including those close to Hebden Bridge

Walks in August and beyond will be posted here nearer the time. Good walking!