Hebden Bridge and Stoodley Pike
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This circular walk is 8.5 miles with an ascent of 400m. It should be a good leg-stretcher without being too much of a gruelling slog. The route will be a gentle start with a wander along the canal . After a couple of miles we’ll break out in Eastwood and start to make an ascent around woodland to Middle Stoodley House. The landscape then opens up and we will start to enjoy some great views of the landscape. The walk then joins the Calderdale Way where it can be steeper and windy in places, until we reach Stoodley Pike. We should get some great 360 views of the area. There are some steps to go up the ‘Pike’ (but it can be very gusty up here so hold on to yours hats!). We’ll then make our descent back to Hebden Bridge by walking along Dick’s Lane to Crow’s Nest Wood.
For those that want to, a well earned drink in one of the local pubs or cafes may follow. There won’t be places for refreshment along the way, so please bring a lunch, drink, snacks with you.
Main photograph taken by Robert Freeman and published under Creative Commons Licence (CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED) available from: https://shorturl.at/adqE1. Other photographs taken by ODL member Richard Waterfield and published with permission.
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What to bring
Hand sanitiser and a face covering: whilst we are living with Covid-19, please bring your own to events to help keep everyone safe
Water: bring at least two litres
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Day rucksack: typically 20-30 litres, they are comfortable to wear and allow you to use your arms freely
Boots: waterproof and breathable and designed for hiking, trainers are OK if the ground is dry and there’s little chance of rain
Gaiters: recommended for wet weather or boggy conditions
Socks: proper walking socks will keep your feet dry and help prevent blisters
Layered clothing: lets you quickly adapt to changes in the weather and body temperature. Go for a base layer (vest or t-shirt) and a mid layer (a micro fleece or shirt) and in cooler weather add an outer layer (a windproof jacket or thick fleece)
Trousers: ideally no jeans as they become heavy and cold in the rain, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry and on warm days shorts are OK
Waterproof jacket: essential when hiking in all but the calmest of weather, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry
Gloves: Windproof, or better still, waterproof gloves are the best choice, bring a spare pair if expecting rain
Hat or cap: stay warm in winter and shaded in summer
Sunglasses: for any sunny day, even in winter
Sun cream: can be useful even on cloudy and winter days
Snacks: bring biscuits, energy bars, gels, bananas, chocolate or dried fruit for example and put them somewhere easy to get hold of
Lunch: bring a packed lunch unless otherwise stated
Food & drink
There won’t be places for refreshment along the way, so please bring a lunch, drink, snacks with you.