Kirklees Way 3 - Bradley to Birkenshaw

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Overview

Our walk takes us north mainly on field paths between the towns of Brighouse, Cleckheaton and then to the south of Bradford.

Leader: Roger 07947 740658

Saturday, 8 March 2025

Start time:: 10:20 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:20 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 15.3km / 9.5mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Catch the 08.39 train from York to Huddersfield arriving at 09.48. Then catch the 09.58 229 bus to Cooper Bridge arriving at 10.18 where we commence the walk.

For the return we catch the 15.52 254 bus to Leeds arriving at 16.20 and then catch the 16.29 TPE train to York arriving at 17.06.

Purchase a Saver day return to Huddersfield.

Starting point

Grid reference:: SE 18200 21101
Nearest postcode:: WF14 0EH
what3words:: good.memo.tester

Start time:: 10:20 am

Finishing point

Grid reference:: SE 20399 27901
Nearest postcode:: BD11 2EG
what3words:: become.armed.drops

Estimated finish time:: 3:20 pm

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