Kirklees Way: from Birstall to Thornhill (close to Batley and Dewsbury)

This is the route that I took on Tuesday December 24th 2019 when walking the Kirklees Way from Birstall to Thornhill (close to Batley and Dewsbury). It is 15.8K 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 4 and it's the longest day so far as I'm planning to do 13.5K. So I set off early and arrive in Birstall at about 0755. I was planning to stay on the bus for a couple of more stops and then walk to the start of the day's walk. But it's pitch black. Sunrise is at about 0820. So I get off the bus at the Market Place and go to a coffee bar called the Cobbles - I have an excellent bacon, mushroom and tomato sandwich and a coffee. I then catch a later bus to the start of today's walk which is where Leeds Road meets Nab Lane.


Photo 0217 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 08:46:37
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.73672,-1.64056 which is SE238268
and this point was reached after walking 0.036K
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Photo 0219 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 08:48:08
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.73706,-1.63931 which is SE239268
and this point was reached after walking 0.128K
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After a bit of tarmac, the KW uses this brambled footpath ...


Photo 0221 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 08:50:02
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.73746,-1.63808 which is SE240268
and this point was reached after walking 0.224K
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... to descend to this footbridge over the Howley Beck - the Beck marks the Kirklees boundary and so the next bit of the KW is in West Yorkshire.


Photo 0223 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 08:54:03
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.73769,-1.63621 which is SE241269
and this point was reached after walking 0.359K
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It's a climb ...


Photo 0224 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 08:54:40
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.73765,-1.63611 which is SE241269
and this point was reached after walking 0.37K
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... and at the top the KW turns right joining the Leeds Country Way


Photo 0226 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 08:56:30
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.73768,-1.63570 which is SE241269
and this point was reached after walking 0.397K
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I'm soon overtaken by a runner.


Photo 0228 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 08:57:21
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.73732,-1.63523 which is SE242268
and this point was reached after walking 0.454K
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It gets muddy underfoot.


Photo 0233 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 09:09:39
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.73037,-1.63052 which is SE245261
and this point was reached after walking 1.328K
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Photo 0234 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 09:16:08
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.72883,-1.62907 which is SE246259
and this point was reached after walking 1.534K
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I have a chat about the mud with this runner - he seems to be wearing road shoes - he's aware of the mud but prefers to run it because if he cycles it he'll have to clean the cycle afterwards!


Photo 0235 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 09:24:21
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.72537,-1.62750 which is SE247255
and this point was reached after walking 1.95K
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Photo 0236 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 09:25:31
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.72478,-1.62684 which is SE247254
and this point was reached after walking 2.032K
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The KW goes under the Leeds to Dewsbury railway line.


Photo 0238 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 09:29:25
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.72327,-1.62452 which is SE249253
and this point was reached after walking 2.272K
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After I pass through the tunnel a TransPennine express train passes.


Photo 0241 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 09:31:59
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.72195,-1.62333 which is SE250251
and this point was reached after walking 2.441K
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There's a Church in the distance. I don't know which one it is.


Photo 0242 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 09:32:58
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.72191,-1.62321 which is SE250251
and this point was reached after walking 2.451K
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The KW continues to keep the Howley Beck company as it's just to the right of the path.


Photo 0243 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 09:35:45
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.72073,-1.62265 which is SE250250
and this point was reached after walking 2.604K
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I wonder why they don't sell/part-exchange their old cars.


Photo 0244 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 09:39:22
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.71898,-1.62206 which is SE250248
and this point was reached after walking 2.805K
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This is the Norbake factory on Lady Ann Road in Lower Soothill - at this point I go straight on instead of bearing left and so ...


Photo 0245 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 09:43:22
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.71732,-1.62148 which is SE251246
and this point was reached after walking 3K
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... these houses are not on the KW - after I walk a bit futher I realise and backtrack.


Photo 0247 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 09:43:58
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.71711,-1.62153 which is SE251246
and this point was reached after walking 3.023K
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The KW goes along Grace Leather Lane in Lower Soothill.


Photo 0249 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 09:59:52
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.71379,-1.61841 which is SE253242
and this point was reached after walking 4.089K
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If you look right on Grace Leather Lane, you can see this view of Batley.


Photo 0250 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 10:01:17
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.71343,-1.61820 which is SE253242
and this point was reached after walking 4.131K
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Far away ahead there's a Church ...


Photo 0256 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 10:09:41
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.71110,-1.61445 which is SE255239
and this point was reached after walking 4.515K
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... - looking at Google Maps and at photos of the web it's St Paul's Church in Hanging Heaton.


Photo 0258 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 10:10:48
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.71081,-1.61431 which is SE256239
and this point was reached after walking 4.557K
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Photo 0263 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 10:14:41
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70937,-1.61442 which is SE255237
and this point was reached after walking 4.725K
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The KW uses this not very exciting footpath between two industrial estates.


Photo 0264 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 10:15:41
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70901,-1.61453 which is SE255237
and this point was reached after walking 4.767K
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Photo 0265 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 10:18:51
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70735,-1.61380 which is SE256235
and this point was reached after walking 4.963K
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Photo 0267 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 10:28:08
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70455,-1.61420 which is SE256232
and this point was reached after walking 5.333K
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This is another view of Batley with the Leeds to Dewsbury railway line in the foreground.


Photo 0270 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 10:36:50
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70426,-1.61817 which is SE253232
and this point was reached after walking 5.663K
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This photo shows the Mount Pleasant stadium in Batley - Wikipedia says it's "a rugby league stadium which is the home of Batley Bulldogs".


Photo 0271 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 10:37:57
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70411,-1.61919 which is SE252231
and this point was reached after walking 5.733K
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Photo 0273 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 10:40:03
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70344,-1.62073 which is SE251231
and this point was reached after walking 5.859K
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There's a transmitter about due South of here - I wonder which one?


Photo 0274 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 10:41:04
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70304,-1.62134 which is SE251230
and this point was reached after walking 5.923K
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Originally a textile factory, the Redbrick Mill is now a furniture store.


Photo 0276 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 10:43:51
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70167,-1.62161 which is SE251229
and this point was reached after walking 6.076K
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The great thing about a thicket is that it stops any golf balls - the bad thing about a thicket is that it makes it difficulty to get a photo of the golfers - they are using the Hanging Heaton Golf Club.


Photo 0278 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 10:52:40
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69821,-1.62436 which is SE249225
and this point was reached after walking 6.574K
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I go off route shortly after this and my route means ...


Photo 0279 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 10:58:26
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69718,-1.62505 which is SE249224
and this point was reached after walking 6.938K
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link to photo in flickr
... descending this muddy bank to the wet area below - when I later realise that I'm off route I decide to find a way to the right route rather than backtrack to where I went wrong as I've gone so far. So there's a bit of the KW near here that I've not done. Boo!


Photo 0280 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 10:59:21
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69691,-1.62478 which is SE249223
and this point was reached after walking 6.973K
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The KW goes along this path - I think it may be a disused railway line.


Photo 0281 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 11:12:34
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69386,-1.62010 which is SE252220
and this point was reached after walking 7.678K
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This photo of a bit of the centre of Dewsbury was taken from the side of the A638, the Wakefield Road.


Photo 0282 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 11:18:34
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69133,-1.62369 which is SE249217
and this point was reached after walking 8.122K
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Having crossed the KW, it's not too obvious which way the KW goes. This photo looks back at a site with camper vans that I've apprehensively just walked through.


Photo 0283 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 11:25:04
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68956,-1.62181 which is SE251215
and this point was reached after walking 8.504K
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And I walk pass this object.


Photo 0284 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 11:25:19
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68946,-1.62169 which is SE251215
and this point was reached after walking 8.518K
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I've come the right ways as the KW continues along this footpath.


Photo 0285 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 11:25:32
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68941,-1.62166 which is SE251215
and this point was reached after walking 8.524K
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link to photo in flickr
Looking at the OS map and the walls on the left of the photo I think this is a disused railway line.


Photo 0286 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 11:26:14
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68917,-1.62146 which is SE251215
and this point was reached after walking 8.554K
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The KW leaves the disused railway line which continues as a cycle path across the River Calder.


Photo 0287 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 11:33:50
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68543,-1.61920 which is SE252211
and this point was reached after walking 9.021K
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I have more navigation problems at this point. This tunnel is part of the Dewsbury-Ossett Greenway. After some map gazing, I think I have to go through the tunnel.


Photo 0288 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 11:37:06
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68438,-1.61760 which is SE254209
and this point was reached after walking 9.185K
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This zoomed photo hides how long the tunnel is - it's scarily dark inside.


Photo 0289 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 11:39:31
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68429,-1.61713 which is SE254209
and this point was reached after walking 9.232K
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Looking back.


Photo 0291 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 11:39:51
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68429,-1.61713 which is SE254209
and this point was reached after walking 9.232K
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The way ahead.


Photo 0293 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 11:40:12
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68372,-1.61478 which is SE255209
and this point was reached after walking 9.4K
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Looking back, When I get through the tunnel, I look at my mapping apps which show my current postion and I'm in the wrong place - so the KW does not go through the tunnel. Time to ...


Photo 0294 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 11:40:57
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68372,-1.61478 which is SE255209
and this point was reached after walking 9.4K
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... go back.


Photo 0295 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 11:43:09
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68427,-1.61706 which is SE254209
and this point was reached after walking 9.584K
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link to photo in flickr
Here's the tunnel entrance again. According to my mapping apps I need to go in that direction - there's a track up to the right of the tunnel - I try that.


Photo 0297 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 11:46:11
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68439,-1.61770 which is SE253209
and this point was reached after walking 9.635K
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But this fence says this isn't the KW. However, I squeeze pass it and get to the right place. "Right" - well I think the KML file used by my two mapping apps has a point that is wrongly positioned. If I had just used the OS map I would have taken the obvious path from the tunnel entrance - it doesn't go near the point that I think is badly placed in the KML file.


Photo 0298 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 11:47:41
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68417,-1.61721 which is SE254209
and this point was reached after walking 9.681K
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Onwards and I see this path up through the woods with a KW waymark at the junction.


Photo 0301 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 11:51:23
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68306,-1.61702 which is SE254208
and this point was reached after walking 9.827K
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link to photo in flickr
Photo 0302 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 12:00:01
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68210,-1.61281 which is SE257207
and this point was reached after walking 10.185K
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The KW reaches a T-junction with the Dewsbury-Ossett Greenway. The path coming from the left is shown in this photo. I would have got here if I'd carried straight on instead of turning round when I reached the end of the tunnel - it's a shortcut!


Photo 0303 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 12:04:49
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68363,-1.61107 which is SE258209
and this point was reached after walking 10.405K
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And here's a view of the DOG in the opposite direction. The KW goes East along the DOG for a short distance.


Photo 0304 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 12:09:18
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68385,-1.60720 which is SE260209
and this point was reached after walking 10.697K
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link to photo in flickr
However, after a while the KW turns right (South West) along the side of this wet, muddy field.


Photo 0305 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 12:14:49
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68308,-1.60268 which is SE263208
and this point was reached after walking 11.1K
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There's a horse going the other way.


Photo 0306 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 12:17:32
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68275,-1.60302 which is SE263208
and this point was reached after walking 11.144K
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I mention to the horse rider the mud is making progress slow. She says her horse is having the same difficulty.


Photo 0308 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 12:17:52
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68267,-1.60304 which is SE263208
and this point was reached after walking 11.153K
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link to photo in flickr
Photo 0309 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 12:23:17
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.67995,-1.60449 which is SE262205
and this point was reached after walking 11.479K
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If you zoom in on the hi-res version of this photo you'll see a muddy pond in the middle of the photo - it's difficult to get through/pass.


Photo 0310 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 12:23:27
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.67991,-1.60451 which is SE262205
and this point was reached after walking 11.484K
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At this point, the KW turns left (South West). Some tractor-like vehicle has created two grooves through the mud of the track. And although there's a grassy bank to avoid the track to begin with, it's soon replaced by a wood on both sides. Sometimes there's little mud in one/both grooves and it's easy to walk along and sometimes the mound between the two grooves is easier. The mud I've been through up until now has been child's play compared to this!


Photo 0311 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 12:30:34
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.67810,-1.60571 which is SE261203
and this point was reached after walking 11.709K
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There's a muddy pond where the KW crosses the Pildacre Mill Beck. At one point whilst negotiating this, the mud grabs both of my boots at once and I have to put both hands into the mud to avoid falling over!


Photo 0312 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 12:38:21
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.67674,-1.60177 which is SE264201
and this point was reached after walking 12.023K
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link to photo in flickr
Soon after the pond, the KW leaves this track to go right (South West) and ...


Photo 0314 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 12:47:06
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.67628,-1.59852 which is SE266201
and this point was reached after walking 12.259K
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link to photo in flickr
... shortly afterwards the KW goes down the side of this mud-free field - I use the wet grass to clean most of the mud off my hands. Having said that, the fingerprint recogniser that enables me to bypass login to my mobile phone doesn't recognise my fingers!


Photo 0315 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 12:54:14
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.67511,-1.59873 which is SE266199
and this point was reached after walking 12.54K
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The KW goes left (South East) to go pass a sewage works and then finishes up here.


Photo 0316 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 13:02:19
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.67167,-1.59830 which is SE266195
and this point was reached after walking 13.091K
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Next it reaches this factory of Kerry Foods.


Photo 0318 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 13:07:56
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.67009,-1.59358 which is SE269194
and this point was reached after walking 13.461K
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link to photo in flickr
Photo 0319 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 13:08:27
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66993,-1.59339 which is SE270193
and this point was reached after walking 13.483K
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link to photo in flickr
Photo 0320 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 13:09:07
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66961,-1.59315 which is SE270193
and this point was reached after walking 13.523K
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link to photo in flickr
Photo 0322 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 13:11:06
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66869,-1.59185 which is SE271192
and this point was reached after walking 13.661K
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link to photo in flickr
The KW crosses the River Calder - here's the view looking Northwards ...


Photo 0323 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 13:12:30
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66858,-1.59269 which is SE270192
and this point was reached after walking 13.719K
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... and here's the view looking Southwards - although there have been flood warnings in some parts of the UK the water level here doesn't look very high.


Photo 0324 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 13:12:45
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66856,-1.59286 which is SE270192
and this point was reached after walking 13.731K
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First of three tunnels. This one goes under the Wakefield to Mirfield railway line.


Photo 0325 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 13:14:52
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66798,-1.59318 which is SE270191
and this point was reached after walking 13.811K
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link to photo in flickr
I think this one is under a disused railway line.


Photo 0326 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 13:15:32
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66770,-1.59345 which is SE270191
and this point was reached after walking 13.85K
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I see a Northern train.


Photo 0327 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 13:17:16
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66736,-1.59511 which is SE268191
and this point was reached after walking 13.972K
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The River Calder has done a meander - a U-turn - and is now alongside the KW.


Photo 0328 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 13:17:46
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66736,-1.59535 which is SE268191
and this point was reached after walking 13.988K
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link to photo in flickr
More mud - easy-peasy!


Photo 0329 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 13:18:20
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66739,-1.59583 which is SE268191
and this point was reached after walking 14.02K
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link to photo in flickr
Here's the third tunnel which is under a railway line that goes to a marsalling yard.


Photo 0330 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 13:19:22
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66729,-1.59680 which is SE267191
and this point was reached after walking 14.085K
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link to photo in flickr
The KW now runs alongside the Calder-Hebble Navigation. I take a quick look at the Figure of Three Bridge Lock which is just off the KW.


Photo 0331 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 13:23:34
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66693,-1.59788 which is SE267190
and this point was reached after walking 14.206K
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The KW now uses this bridge to go West leaving the Calder-Hebble Navigation.


Photo 0333 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 13:25:55
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66799,-1.59977 which is SE265191
and this point was reached after walking 14.38K
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The OS map says the KW now crosses two disused railway lines - looking over the bridge there's not much left of the first one.


Photo 0334 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 13:32:18
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66821,-1.60518 which is SE262192
and this point was reached after walking 14.787K
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There's a Church in the distance - that'll be in Thornhill where I'm finishing today. So not far to go.


Photo 0335 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 13:34:15
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66787,-1.60723 which is SE260191
and this point was reached after walking 14.933K
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Here's where the KW crosses the second disused railway line.


Photo 0336 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 13:38:41
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66809,-1.61126 which is SE258191
and this point was reached after walking 15.232K
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Again from the bridge there's no indication of a railway line - it's all been farmed over.


Photo 0337 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 13:39:03
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66791,-1.61143 which is SE258191
and this point was reached after walking 15.255K
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I'm leaving the KW here on Hall Lane in Thornhill. As it's Christmas Eve today I won't resume the next bit of the KW until Fri Dec 27th as there are no/few buses on Christmas/Boxing Days.


Photo 0338 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 13:44:15
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66661,-1.61592 which is SE255190
and this point was reached after walking 15.611K
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Here's the Church that I saw earlier - it's the Church of St Michael and All Angels.


Photo 0339 was taken on 2019-12-24 at 13:46:11
According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66626,-1.61746 which is SE254189
and this point was reached after walking 15.726K
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Link to details of the next stage, the from Travelodge, Huddersfield to Black Horse, Dalton
Link to the index page for this holiday
Link to the index page that has links to other holidays