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Kirklees Way 4 - Birkenshaw to Dewsbury

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Overview

We walk from Birkenshaw through rural countryside and sometimes urban parts to the north of Batley and Dewsbury.

Our leader is Roger Tel: 07947 740658

Saturday, 12 April 2025
Start time:
10:10 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Catch the 8.44 train from York to Leeds arriving 10.06. Then catch the 09.30 bus to Birkenshaw arriving at 10.06.

To return we will catch the 15.27 train from Dewsbury to York arriving at 16.02.

Purchase an off peak day return from York to Dewsbury. 

Starting point

Grid reference:
SE 20564 27777
Nearest postcode:
BD11 2NB
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Start time:
10:10 am

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SE 24332 21790
Nearest postcode:
WF13 2AX
what3words:
sound.plates.mock
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm

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