Climb out of Mirfield and over A642, down to Flockton. Then climb up and drop down into Lepton. Then walk down to Stafford Hill, and up again and finish by walking down hill from Hopton to Mirfield.
moderate
Distance 17.2 km
We started on Station Road, Mirfield, walked to Granny Lane, turned left, then right onto footpath, then left, then past Newhall Wood, and climbed uphill, making for Brier Knowl Farm. Then through woodland & uphill to emerge onto minor road 182 spot height on map) There's an ice cream shop here! Then along road to Cloick Royd farm & over fields to Briestfield Road. Cross Briestfield Beck. Straight across next field, over stile into lane up pass farm, over a lane, over a stile up a field, cross Denby Lane, then more field paths, to wide tarmac lane which joins A642. Go over main road, down field paths to Flockton, crossing A637, take field path to join Common Lane, and walk to Six Lane Ends along this track. Take track and path to Crows Nest, & then field path to Cockermouth Lane & Paul Lane. Take footpath across two fields to a sports club on A642 at Lepton. Turn left, walk along main road, cross over it near BP garage, trun left, then right, following footpath to Lucy Lane, trun left walk to T junction, go straight over stile into field and follow field paths down Cuckoo Hill to Ox Field Beck, turning right alongside itto minor road. Turn left to Cemetery, turn right into it and walk up through it locating gate that gives access to footpath. Turn left along it & opposite some new houses, turn right uphill alongside Clay Quarry. to Cockley Hill, then right along Cockley Hill Lane to T junction, then path through farm ahead and along footpath to Upper Hopton, passing Hopton Hall. then down footpath to Lower Hopton, passing "Flower Pot Inn and back along Station Road.
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
234 m
Lowest point
46 m
Start
Coordinates:
OS Grid
SE 20452 19448
DD
53.671112, -1.691900
DMS
53°40'16.0"N 1°41'30.8"W
UTM
30U 586417 5947725
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Coordinates
OS Grid
SE 20452 19448
DD
53.671112, -1.691900
DMS
53°40'16.0"N 1°41'30.8"W
UTM
30U 586417 5947725
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
17.2 km
Duration
4:41 h
Ascent
345 m
Descent
345 m
Highest point
234 m
Lowest point
46 m
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Distance
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Duration
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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