Walk: Calder Valley Greenway – Hebden Bridge to Brighouse

This pretty, relaxed walk along Sustrans’ National Cycle Route 66 is perfect for a blustery, colourful late autumn day.

The Route

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• Start Point: Hebden Bridge Station
• Finish Point: Brighouse Station
• Distance: 9.3 Miles

GPX Route Map

Walk Description

This walk follows the historic watercourses of the Rochdale canal and the Calder and Hebble Navigation, winding through characterful industrial towns and imposing hills. Tread in the steps of the former Poet Laureate Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath, who were inspired by this dramatic landscape, with its wild moors and lush native woodlands. As well as watercourses, the route follows the train line, so you can decide where to stop, enjoy a break in one of the many cafes of Mytholmroyd, Sowerby Bridge or Brighouse, and get a train back.