Kirklees Way: from Thornhill to Clayton West

This is the route that I took on Thursday December 26th 2019 when walking the Kirklees Way from Thornhill to Clayton West.

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 5 of walking the KW starts in Hall Lane in Thornhill. Photo 0453 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 08:54:55 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66664,-1.61522 which is SE255190 and this point was reached after walking 0.57K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The KW goes through Rectory Park but it's not obvious where to go - I make it up. Photo 0454 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 08:55:57 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66644,-1.61557 which is SE255190 and this point was reached after walking 0.605K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I leave Rectory Park by passing the clubhouse of Thornhill United Photo 0455 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 09:01:24 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66385,-1.61373 which is SE256187 and this point was reached after walking 0.96K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There's then some tarmac along Valley Road which is a cul-de-sac - it becomes this footpath. Photo 0456 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 09:08:16 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66022,-1.60932 which is SE259183 and this point was reached after walking 1.485K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	For the next 1.75K roughly, the KW follows a footpath along a bank (?Thornhill Edge) towards the top of the bank. So it descends steeply to my left and ascends steeply to my right. Photo 0457 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 09:10:02 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.65951,-1.60801 which is SE260182 and this point was reached after walking 1.604K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0458 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 09:11:11 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.65899,-1.60799 which is SE260181 and this point was reached after walking 1.667K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0459 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 09:15:20 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.65836,-1.61184 which is SE257181 and this point was reached after walking 1.936K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0460 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 09:15:32 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.65843,-1.61203 which is SE257181 and this point was reached after walking 1.951K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0464 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 09:16:39 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.65841,-1.61248 which is SE257181 and this point was reached after walking 1.98K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There are kegs outside this building and so ... Photo 0465 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 09:24:07 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.65851,-1.62038 which is SE252181 and this point was reached after walking 2.512K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... it must be a pub - it's the Flatt Top. Photo 0466 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 09:25:25 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.65868,-1.62068 which is SE252181 and this point was reached after walking 2.539K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The bank continues - it's a murky day. Photo 0467 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 09:31:11 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.65943,-1.62447 which is SE249182 and this point was reached after walking 2.809K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0468 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 09:33:38 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.65989,-1.62697 which is SE247182 and this point was reached after walking 2.982K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It's now so steep that they have a rail to stop you falling. Photo 0469 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 09:36:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66014,-1.62946 which is SE246182 and this point was reached after walking 3.149K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Eventually, I have to go down - between houses - and of course it's steep. Photo 0473 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 09:43:45 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66161,-1.63619 which is SE241184 and this point was reached after walking 3.634K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There's a small break along a road and then there's another flight of steps down between houses. Photo 0474 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 09:48:21 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66101,-1.63495 which is SE242183 and this point was reached after walking 3.81K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It becomes a little easier towards the end - which is in the distance in this photo. Photo 0476 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 09:53:41 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.65997,-1.63535 which is SE242182 and this point was reached after walking 3.93K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I'm now into the countryside. Photo 0477 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 09:57:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.65888,-1.63550 which is SE242181 and this point was reached after walking 4.07K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0478 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 09:58:51 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.65860,-1.63600 which is SE242181 and this point was reached after walking 4.116K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And serious mud is back! Photo 0479 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 10:00:02 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.65818,-1.63622 which is SE241180 and this point was reached after walking 4.167K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0481 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 10:03:59 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.65688,-1.63564 which is SE242179 and this point was reached after walking 4.32K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0482 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 10:05:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.65666,-1.63572 which is SE242179 and this point was reached after walking 4.345K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0483 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 10:10:16 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.65556,-1.63611 which is SE241177 and this point was reached after walking 4.479K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The KW then does about 0.5K along Sowood Lane which is a flat not-too-muddy track. Photo 0485 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 10:20:35 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.65179,-1.63832 which is SE240173 and this point was reached after walking 4.978K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0486 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 10:23:53 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.65071,-1.64038 which is SE239172 and this point was reached after walking 5.162K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0488 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 10:33:35 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.64788,-1.64481 which is SE236169 and this point was reached after walking 5.619K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking left I can on the skyline the bank at Thornhill Edge that I walked earlier. Photo 0489 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 10:34:14 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.64768,-1.64486 which is SE236169 and this point was reached after walking 5.641K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0490 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 10:40:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.64529,-1.64494 which is SE236166 and this point was reached after walking 5.91K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0491 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 10:42:46 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.64436,-1.64475 which is SE236165 and this point was reached after walking 6.016K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The KW runs alongside this hedge. Photo 0492 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 10:45:45 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.64403,-1.64239 which is SE237165 and this point was reached after walking 6.214K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And then through these woods. Photo 0493 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 10:47:18 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.64345,-1.64157 which is SE238164 and this point was reached after walking 6.3K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0494 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 10:51:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.64257,-1.64120 which is SE238163 and this point was reached after walking 6.402K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0495 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 10:55:26 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.64058,-1.63966 which is SE239161 and this point was reached after walking 6.649K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0496 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 11:00:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.63887,-1.63701 which is SE241159 and this point was reached after walking 6.907K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0501 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 11:10:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.63428,-1.63450 which is SE243154 and this point was reached after walking 7.472K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is the transmitter at Emley Moor. Photo 0502 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 11:24:24 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.63170,-1.63013 which is SE246151 and this point was reached after walking 8.08K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0503 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 11:26:00 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.63131,-1.63001 which is SE246150 and this point was reached after walking 8.124K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Having just crossed a field, my boots are platform boots. Photo 0504 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 11:38:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.62775,-1.62556 which is SE249146 and this point was reached after walking 8.788K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's another field to cross. Photo 0506 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 11:42:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.62708,-1.62251 which is SE251146 and this point was reached after walking 9.005K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0508 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 11:44:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.62691,-1.62174 which is SE251146 and this point was reached after walking 9.059K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0510 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 11:52:27 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.62421,-1.61786 which is SE254143 and this point was reached after walking 9.504K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0513 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 12:04:42 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.62063,-1.61268 which is SE257139 and this point was reached after walking 10.042K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	For one moment, I thought I was having to go pass these cows, but there'sa right turn in front of the gates that takes me into a ... Photo 0514 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 12:21:11 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.61374,-1.60684 which is SE261131 and this point was reached after walking 10.952K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... field of caravans! Photo 0515 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 12:22:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.61355,-1.60715 which is SE261131 and this point was reached after walking 10.986K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Yuk. Photo 0516 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 12:24:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.61286,-1.60687 which is SE261130 and this point was reached after walking 11.078K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back the way I've just come. Photo 0517 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 12:25:32 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.61247,-1.60674 which is SE261130 and this point was reached after walking 11.142K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Another muddy field to cross. Photo 0518 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 12:28:06 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.61154,-1.60646 which is SE261128 and this point was reached after walking 11.249K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0520 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 12:31:26 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.60985,-1.60717 which is SE261127 and this point was reached after walking 11.445K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0521 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 12:31:29 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.60985,-1.60717 which is SE261127 and this point was reached after walking 11.445K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I have a nice chat with these people. Photo 0522 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 12:34:23 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.60920,-1.60737 which is SE261126 and this point was reached after walking 11.519K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Today's walk ends near Gillcar Farm on the A636 Wakefield Road about a mile East of Clayton West. Photo 0523 was taken on 2019-12-27 at 12:45:04 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.60486,-1.60158 which is SE265121 and this point was reached after walking 12.224K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr