Calderdale Way: from West Vale to Ripponden

This is the route that I took on Monday September 20th 2021 when walking the Calderdale Way from West Vale to Ripponden. It is 8.7K long.

KML for the above route as a line
KML for the above route as a series of points

Here are some photos I took. If you want to see a photo in hi-res, click on it.

	This is the first day of my holiday walking the Calderdale Way. It's going to be sunny all day which will put me in a good mood. I got off the bus at Stainland Road Sports Ground which is in West Vale - it's about 6M NW of Huddersfield. I've struggled to find details on the web of where the CDW starts, but some web pages say it's at Clay House and that's not far from here. According to the GPX file I'm using, the CDW leaves Stainland Road at this point. Photo 0001 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 08:57:45 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69088,-1.85298 which is SE098216 and this point was reached after walking 0.031K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And uses this track through the woods. Photo 0002 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 08:58:04 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69069,-1.85293 which is SE098216 and this point was reached after walking 0.052K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The terrain is small slabs. It's a good job it's dry. Photo 0005 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 09:00:51 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68987,-1.85360 which is SE098215 and this point was reached after walking 0.175K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	In the vicinity of Clay House I see this sign. It's pointing roughly the way I've just come but it's pointing down a different path. Maybe I came the wrong way but I was following the route in the GPX file. Never mind! Photo 0006 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 09:01:30 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68981,-1.85381 which is SE098215 and this point was reached after walking 0.19K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A bit further on there's a waymark sign showing the logo of the Calderdale Way. So the route I'm now going is the correct path! Photo 0007 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 09:02:34 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68969,-1.85472 which is SE097215 and this point was reached after walking 0.251K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The CDW goes along Clay House Lane. Photo 0008 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 09:03:25 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68965,-1.85565 which is SE096215 and this point was reached after walking 0.313K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And then, at this point, it turns right up this hill. This street is unnamed on the maps I've looked at. But it's the street before a parallel strett called Coronation Street! Photo 0009 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 09:05:47 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68963,-1.85772 which is SE095215 and this point was reached after walking 0.468K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The road up the hill is a cul-de-sac but at the end there are steps up to... Photo 0010 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 09:07:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69014,-1.85780 which is SE095215 and this point was reached after walking 0.527K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	...this path. Photo 0011 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 09:08:02 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69011,-1.85831 which is SE095215 and this point was reached after walking 0.561K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Soon the houses are left behind. The white van is marked "Bank Top Stud". So this is Bank Top. Photo 0012 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 09:14:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69097,-1.86061 which is SE093216 and this point was reached after walking 0.84K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	After the horses that were on the left, there are now cows on the right. Photo 0013 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 09:17:34 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69218,-1.86134 which is SE093218 and this point was reached after walking 0.985K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The route of the CDW goes along this path between two walls. Photo 0015 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 09:20:21 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69381,-1.86213 which is SE092219 and this point was reached after walking 1.175K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There are warnings about a steep drop that is to the right of the path. This steep drop is next to the path for about the next 2K. Photo 0016 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 09:21:27 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69401,-1.86256 which is SE092220 and this point was reached after walking 1.215K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0019 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 09:22:29 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69409,-1.86306 which is SE091220 and this point was reached after walking 1.248K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This sign for the "CDW to Clay House" points to a path which isn't the path that I've taken when walking from Clay House. Again this is confusing. Photo 0020 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 09:24:02 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69422,-1.86390 which is SE091220 and this point was reached after walking 1.306K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Beyond the steep drop to the right of the path is the Calder valley. This is the railway viaduct at Copley. Photo 0030 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 09:37:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69498,-1.87157 which is SE086221 and this point was reached after walking 1.827K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It doesn't look to me as if my attempt to take a photo of the steep drop has been successful! This is looking straight down to the bottom of the steep drop. Photo 0033 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 09:39:46 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69510,-1.87307 which is SE085221 and this point was reached after walking 1.928K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It's not so steep at this point. Photo 0034 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 09:42:24 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69526,-1.87506 which is SE083221 and this point was reached after walking 2.063K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The signpost tells me I've to turn right as I want the... Photo 0035 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 09:45:59 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69560,-1.87759 which is SE082221 and this point was reached after walking 2.246K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	..."Calderdale Way to Clough Moor Bridge". Photo 0036 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 09:46:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69560,-1.87759 which is SE082221 and this point was reached after walking 2.246K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I've been informed that this is a Fly Agaric. Photo 0037 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 09:47:20 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69605,-1.87818 which is SE081222 and this point was reached after walking 2.309K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	At this point the CDW goes left but the path straight on is a "link path". A "link path" is a handy path that goes from the CDW down to the nearest road. Photo 0038 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 09:47:39 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69605,-1.87829 which is SE081222 and this point was reached after walking 2.316K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0044 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 09:48:54 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69609,-1.87848 which is SE081222 and this point was reached after walking 2.33K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0048 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 09:53:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69646,-1.88101 which is SE080222 and this point was reached after walking 2.517K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0049 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 09:54:15 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69653,-1.88127 which is SE079222 and this point was reached after walking 2.538K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0050 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 09:57:35 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69669,-1.88333 which is SE078223 and this point was reached after walking 2.68K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	At this point, the route of the CDW no longer has a wall to the left and a steep drop to the right. The drop is still there but the field means there's a bigger area to walk in. Photo 0051 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 10:01:24 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69636,-1.88555 which is SE077222 and this point was reached after walking 2.849K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Another view of houses on the other side of the Calder valley. Photo 0052 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 10:04:52 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69598,-1.88884 which is SE074222 and this point was reached after walking 3.071K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	At this point the CDW that's signed on the ground takes a shortcut to the route that's given in the GPX file. I use it as it uses a footpath through fields rather the route in the GPX file as that's longer and mainly on road. Photo 0053 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 10:14:16 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69498,-1.89678 which is SE069221 and this point was reached after walking 3.627K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	At this point it crosses a mini-canal. Photo 0054 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 10:17:47 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69613,-1.89879 which is SE068222 and this point was reached after walking 3.833K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0055 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 10:18:26 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69587,-1.89897 which is SE068222 and this point was reached after walking 3.865K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0056 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 10:21:22 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69504,-1.90004 which is SE067221 and this point was reached after walking 3.983K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0057 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 10:24:06 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69360,-1.90134 which is SE066219 and this point was reached after walking 4.171K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is roughly at the start of a long stretch on paths through Norland Moor. It's at the highest point of today's route. And I'm pleased I doing it on a day with 360 degrees of blue sky. I imagined that doing this stretch when it's wet would be unpleasant. BTW, the nice weather means I meet a lot of people walking across Norland Moor. Photo 0058 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 10:26:13 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69360,-1.90292 which is SE065219 and this point was reached after walking 4.278K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0065 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 10:30:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69372,-1.90542 which is SE063219 and this point was reached after walking 4.443K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A view down into the valley. Photo 0067 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 10:36:16 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69405,-1.91022 which is SE060220 and this point was reached after walking 4.76K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I've found a cloud but it's miles away! Photo 0070 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 10:38:20 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69353,-1.91157 which is SE059219 and this point was reached after walking 4.867K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Some more views into the valley. Photo 0072 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 10:39:54 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69328,-1.91239 which is SE059219 and this point was reached after walking 4.93K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0073 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 10:41:43 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69319,-1.91264 which is SE059219 and this point was reached after walking 4.949K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And to the other side of the valley. Photo 0075 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 10:43:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69253,-1.91396 which is SE058218 and this point was reached after walking 5.068K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Another link path comes in from the right, from the valley below. Photo 0076 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 10:45:32 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69161,-1.91490 which is SE057217 and this point was reached after walking 5.191K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	No time to linger taking photos of wildflowers! Photo 0077 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 10:49:15 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69018,-1.91781 which is SE055215 and this point was reached after walking 5.441K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is the Norland Moor trig point. I started today at 75m and this trig point is at 234m. It's today's highest point. This is at the 6K point of today's walk. It's been uphill or flat to this point. It's mainly downhill for the next 3K. Photo 0079 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 10:52:16 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68922,-1.91937 which is SE054214 and this point was reached after walking 5.597K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The trig point is near to Ladstone Rock. Photo 0080 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 10:52:22 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68922,-1.91937 which is SE054214 and this point was reached after walking 5.597K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There's a bit of tarmac at this point. Photo 0082 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 11:01:11 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68429,-1.92101 which is SE053209 and this point was reached after walking 6.176K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0084 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 11:01:57 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68386,-1.92111 which is SE053208 and this point was reached after walking 6.225K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	After the tarmac, the CDW takes this bridleway to the right. Photo 0086 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 11:03:17 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68370,-1.92151 which is SE053208 and this point was reached after walking 6.284K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I'm passed by some runners. Photo 0087 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 11:09:23 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68507,-1.92647 which is SE050210 and this point was reached after walking 6.663K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	They turn left. That's the way I'm going. Photo 0088 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 11:09:53 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68500,-1.92698 which is SE049210 and this point was reached after walking 6.697K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It's through here. Photo 0089 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 11:10:53 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68484,-1.92706 which is SE049209 and this point was reached after walking 6.723K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A view across the valley to the right. Photo 0090 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 11:11:57 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68431,-1.92694 which is SE049209 and this point was reached after walking 6.784K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0091 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 11:12:54 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68375,-1.92680 which is SE049208 and this point was reached after walking 6.846K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	For some reason, I think of "The Railway Children"! Photo 0092 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 11:15:34 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68241,-1.92644 which is SE050207 and this point was reached after walking 6.997K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0096 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 11:20:02 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68019,-1.92605 which is SE050204 and this point was reached after walking 7.248K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I'm gradually descending into the valley where those houses are. I guess they are in Ripponden which is where I finish walking today. In the distance is where I'm going tomorrow. It'll be a bit of a climb to get out of Ripponden. Photo 0099 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 11:22:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.67906,-1.92619 which is SE050203 and this point was reached after walking 7.375K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0101 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 11:25:28 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.67740,-1.92655 which is SE049201 and this point was reached after walking 7.563K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0103 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 11:25:57 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.67711,-1.92664 which is SE049201 and this point was reached after walking 7.597K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Not my sort of pub, but the decking out back in the sunshine is tempting. And there's a bus stop outside and so I could wait here for the bus. With a drink of course. But it's not my kind of pub! Photo 0105 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 11:29:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.67607,-1.92880 which is SE048200 and this point was reached after walking 7.806K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	All this down has to be undone first thing tomorrow! Photo 0107 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 11:32:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.67555,-1.93184 which is SE046199 and this point was reached after walking 8.015K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is the Church of St Batholomew in Ripponden. Photo 0109 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 11:39:14 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.67430,-1.93717 which is SE042198 and this point was reached after walking 8.4K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0110 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 11:40:46 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.67412,-1.93789 which is SE042197 and this point was reached after walking 8.462K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0111 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 11:43:55 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.67437,-1.93978 which is SE041198 and this point was reached after walking 8.613K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0112 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 11:44:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.67444,-1.93992 which is SE041198 and this point was reached after walking 8.625K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I use a bridge called the "old bridge" to cross the River Ryburn which is a tributary of the River Calder - it joins the Calder at Sowerby Bridge. Photo 0113 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 11:44:39 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.67455,-1.94017 which is SE040198 and this point was reached after walking 8.646K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is the Old Bridge Inn in Ripponden. According to one web page I read yeserday when doing my homework about pubs at the end of today's walk, they sell four beers from Timothy Taylor including the bitter and the mild. It's very tempting. Photo 0114 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 11:45:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.67466,-1.94037 which is SE040198 and this point was reached after walking 8.664K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0115 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 11:45:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.67466,-1.94037 which is SE040198 and this point was reached after walking 8.664K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Today's walk finishes in Ripponden at a bus stop that is not far from yet another pub - this is the Lion. Photo 0116 was taken on 2021-09-20 at 11:46:58 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.67534,-1.94047 which is SE040199 and this point was reached after walking 8.742K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr