Kirklees Way: from Cooper Bridge to Scholes (east of Brighouse)

This is the route that I took on Sunday December 22nd 2019 when walking the Kirklees Way from Cooper Bridge to Scholes (east of Brighouse). It is 11K 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.

	Day two has arrived - I'm starting at Cooper Bridge - here's the River Calder ... Photo 0073 was taken on 2019-12-22 at 08:20:55 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68187,-1.73519 which is SE176206 link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... and here's the Calder and Hebble Navigation Photo 0074 was taken on 2019-12-22 at 08:22:28 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68224,-1.73455 which is SE176207 and this point was reached after walking 0.068K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Some tarmac to begin with which is oftern quiet as it's reasonably early on a Sunday morning Photo 0075 was taken on 2019-12-22 at 08:25:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68421,-1.73253 which is SE178209 and this point was reached after walking 0.33K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's the first stretch of non-tarmac walking. Photo 0076 was taken on 2019-12-22 at 08:36:06 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68634,-1.72615 which is SE182211 and this point was reached after walking 0.878K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It starts to get muddy underneath - so here's a shot of my trousers and boots covered in mud as a result of yesterday's walk! Photo 0077 was taken on 2019-12-22 at 08:38:34 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68743,-1.72668 which is SE181213 and this point was reached after walking 1.009K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0079 was taken on 2019-12-22 at 08:40:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68848,-1.72740 which is SE181214 and this point was reached after walking 1.136K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0080 was taken on 2019-12-22 at 08:53:22 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69319,-1.72959 which is SE180219 and this point was reached after walking 1.694K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0081 was taken on 2019-12-22 at 09:02:19 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69693,-1.72672 which is SE181223 and this point was reached after walking 2.201K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I guess this seat alongside Hartshead Lane in Hartshead had a great view before the trees got bigger! Photo 0082 was taken on 2019-12-22 at 09:10:00 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69974,-1.72674 which is SE181226 and this point was reached after walking 2.648K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	One of the sheep in the farm alongside Church Lane in Hartshead. Photo 0083 was taken on 2019-12-22 at 09:19:24 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70468,-1.72999 which is SE179232 and this point was reached after walking 3.259K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	St Peter's Church in Hartshead. Photo 0084 was taken on 2019-12-22 at 09:20:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70539,-1.72994 which is SE179233 and this point was reached after walking 3.341K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0085 was taken on 2019-12-22 at 09:21:24 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70561,-1.72995 which is SE179233 and this point was reached after walking 3.366K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I venture off a few yards off the KW to see Windy Bank Lane - as recorded on this web page I once did the Liversedge Half Marathon - and that returned to Roberttown along this road - these days it uses a different route. This photo has me standing where I ran 17 years ago. Photo 0087 was taken on 2019-12-22 at 09:25:46 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70771,-1.73042 which is SE179235 and this point was reached after walking 3.665K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The M62 looms into view - this is Hartshead Moor Services. Photo 0089 was taken on 2019-12-22 at 09:37:52 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70791,-1.73839 which is SE174235 and this point was reached after walking 4.261K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Another view of the M62. Photo 0090 was taken on 2019-12-22 at 09:43:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70736,-1.74368 which is SE170235 and this point was reached after walking 4.618K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Another golf course - it's the Willow Valley golf course - that's the third one of this holiday. Photo 0093 was taken on 2019-12-22 at 09:49:51 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70728,-1.74780 which is SE167235 and this point was reached after walking 5.059K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Fishing a golf ball out of the water! Photo 0095 was taken on 2019-12-22 at 09:51:35 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70681,-1.74873 which is SE167234 and this point was reached after walking 5.14K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0096 was taken on 2019-12-22 at 09:52:07 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70663,-1.74913 which is SE167234 and this point was reached after walking 5.171K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Unlike yesterday's pond, there's no avoiding this pond - although it covers my boots my wet don't get wet - hurrah for my new walking boots! Photo 0097 was taken on 2019-12-22 at 09:55:30 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70696,-1.75077 which is SE165234 and this point was reached after walking 5.35K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Although it's not obvious on the ground, the path ahead is straight on through the middle of this photo. Photo 0098 was taken on 2019-12-22 at 10:11:32 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70932,-1.76072 which is SE159237 and this point was reached after walking 6.255K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It goes from left to right crossing this disused railway line which looks as if it went from Cleckheaton to Brighouse. Photo 0099 was taken on 2019-12-22 at 10:17:25 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.71140,-1.76113 which is SE159239 and this point was reached after walking 6.508K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0100 was taken on 2019-12-22 at 10:22:24 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.71338,-1.76244 which is SE158241 and this point was reached after walking 6.763K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I was so busy taking photos trying to improve on my shot of these houses that I missed the turn to the right - I had to backtrack. Photo 0105 was taken on 2019-12-22 at 10:26:53 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.71564,-1.76376 which is SE157244 and this point was reached after walking 7.038K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0109 was taken on 2019-12-22 at 10:40:55 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.71899,-1.75720 which is SE161248 and this point was reached after walking 7.676K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0111 was taken on 2019-12-22 at 10:41:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.71897,-1.75693 which is SE161248 and this point was reached after walking 7.701K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0112 was taken on 2019-12-22 at 10:48:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.71903,-1.75363 which is SE164248 and this point was reached after walking 7.999K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	In Hartshead Moor Top, the KW goes down this path - there's a waymark in the foreground on the right hand side - so off I went down the path continuing pass the grey brick building shown in the photo but failed to find the path going anywhere other than into people's properties - I decided someone had built a wall in the way or something - I took this photo to record the fact that the KW was waymarked down this path - I then found an alternative route to rejoin the KW - I then decided to go back along the KW to see where it went - I finished up to the right of the white house in this photo - zoom in and the path is obvious! Photo 0114 was taken on 2019-12-22 at 10:59:02 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.72078,-1.74927 which is SE166250 and this point was reached after walking 8.584K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is the Friends Meeting House on Scholes Road in Scholes. For more about this read this web page. Photo 0115 was taken on 2019-12-22 at 11:08:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.72169,-1.74760 which is SE168251 and this point was reached after walking 9.206K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The KW goes down this wonderful track which ... Photo 0116 was taken on 2019-12-22 at 11:12:07 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.72234,-1.74355 which is SE170251 and this point was reached after walking 9.482K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... unfortunately later comes close to the M62 Photo 0117 was taken on 2019-12-22 at 11:14:15 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.72264,-1.74127 which is SE172252 and this point was reached after walking 9.637K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is Wellings Lane - now a bridleway - it goes from Cleckheaton to Scholes - it has old tarmac - I got wondering about the history of the Lane Photo 0119 was taken on 2019-12-22 at 11:22:46 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.72687,-1.74081 which is SE172256 and this point was reached after walking 10.293K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Today's walk ends near to the Church of St Philip & St James in Scholes. Photo 0120 was taken on 2019-12-22 at 11:34:29 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.72926,-1.74895 which is SE167259 and this point was reached after walking 10.989K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr