Kirklees Way: from Clayton West to Skelmanthorpe (via Scissett, Bagden Hall and Denby Dale)

This is the route that I took on Saturday December 28th 2019 when walking the Kirklees Way from Clayton West to Skelmanthorpe (via Scissett, Bagden Hall and Denby Dale). It is 12.7K 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.

	Day 6 starts at the junction of the KW with the Wakefield Road just to the East of Clayton West. Photo 0524 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 08:54:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.60477,-1.60162 which is SE265121 and this point was reached after walking 0.942K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	What's in this puddle? Photo 0526 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 08:56:06 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.60391,-1.60066 which is SE265120 and this point was reached after walking 1.057K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The KW crosses the River Dearne. Photo 0527 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 08:58:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.60277,-1.59968 which is SE266119 and this point was reached after walking 1.201K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0528 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 08:59:32 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.60246,-1.59939 which is SE266118 and this point was reached after walking 1.241K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It's uphill on tarmac. Photo 0529 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 09:04:25 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.60005,-1.59711 which is SE268116 and this point was reached after walking 1.56K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	In front of me on the skyline is St Hallows church in high hoyland. Photo 0533 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 09:10:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.59769,-1.59541 which is SE269113 and this point was reached after walking 1.846K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0536 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 09:11:51 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.59762,-1.59538 which is SE269113 and this point was reached after walking 1.854K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0538 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 09:14:38 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.59696,-1.59685 which is SE268112 and this point was reached after walking 1.977K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The transmitter at Emley Moor is on the skyline. Photo 0539 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 09:15:22 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.59696,-1.59685 which is SE268112 and this point was reached after walking 1.977K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0540 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 09:18:20 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.59737,-1.59908 which is SE266113 and this point was reached after walking 2.132K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The village of Clayton West. Photo 0541 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 09:20:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.59756,-1.60020 which is SE266113 and this point was reached after walking 2.21K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0542 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 09:24:19 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.59668,-1.60218 which is SE264112 and this point was reached after walking 2.375K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0545 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 09:26:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.59656,-1.60319 which is SE264112 and this point was reached after walking 2.444K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0548 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 09:29:32 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.59580,-1.60577 which is SE262111 and this point was reached after walking 2.641K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0553 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 09:30:35 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.59564,-1.60619 which is SE262111 and this point was reached after walking 2.674K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0555 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 09:30:49 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.59564,-1.60619 which is SE262111 and this point was reached after walking 2.674K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	No chance of mud here! Photo 0556 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 09:32:52 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.59495,-1.60804 which is SE260110 and this point was reached after walking 2.819K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	All Saints' Church in Clayton West. Photo 0557 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 09:39:08 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.59462,-1.60978 which is SE259110 and this point was reached after walking 3.048K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Clayton West United Reform Church is for sale. Photo 0559 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 09:43:06 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.59399,-1.61320 which is SE257109 and this point was reached after walking 3.295K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This puts paid to the theory that there is a Santa Claus. Photo 0560 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 09:45:25 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.59340,-1.61268 which is SE257108 and this point was reached after walking 3.404K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Ryan James created this Monolith. Photo 0561 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 09:49:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.59183,-1.61305 which is SE257107 and this point was reached after walking 3.633K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Which way? My mapping apps say "right". Photo 0563 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 09:53:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.59029,-1.61307 which is SE257105 and this point was reached after walking 3.808K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0564 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 09:55:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.58971,-1.61404 which is SE256104 and this point was reached after walking 3.901K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0565 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 09:57:58 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.58946,-1.61490 which is SE256104 and this point was reached after walking 3.967K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	WRONG WAY SPOILER ALERT! St.Augustine's Church in Scissett. Photo 0567 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 10:11:35 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.58855,-1.62129 which is SE252103 and this point was reached after walking 4.432K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	WRONG WAY SPOILER ALERT! Photo 0568 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 10:14:46 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.58734,-1.62280 which is SE251101 and this point was reached after walking 4.603K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	WRONG WAY SPOILER ALERT! Probably the deepest mud my boot has sunk into. It covered my boot. When halfway through this patch of deep mud, I checked the mapping apps on my phone and found that for the last 300m I was on a path that was not the KW - so I backtracked 300m initially through this dep mud. Photo 0569 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 10:17:23 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.58696,-1.62315 which is SE250101 and this point was reached after walking 4.651K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0575 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 10:35:32 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.58860,-1.62190 which is SE251103 and this point was reached after walking 5.343K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	St.Augustine's Church in Scissett Photo 0578 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 10:37:30 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.58803,-1.62264 which is SE251102 and this point was reached after walking 5.424K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0579 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 10:43:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.58500,-1.62606 which is SE249099 and this point was reached after walking 5.846K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0580 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 10:44:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.58476,-1.62649 which is SE248099 and this point was reached after walking 5.885K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0582 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 10:46:06 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.58404,-1.62724 which is SE248098 and this point was reached after walking 5.981K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The parkland near to Baglen Hall. Photo 0583 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 10:47:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.58379,-1.62794 which is SE247098 and this point was reached after walking 6.039K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There are white spots on these three trees. Photo 0584 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 10:49:06 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.58351,-1.62829 which is SE247097 and this point was reached after walking 6.087K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0585 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 10:57:30 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.58168,-1.62978 which is SE246095 and this point was reached after walking 6.34K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The OS map says "Ray Royds Colliery". Photo 0586 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 11:04:29 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.58129,-1.62433 which is SE250095 and this point was reached after walking 6.756K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	No obvious path but up hill straight towards the sun. Photo 0588 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 11:13:08 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.58162,-1.61918 which is SE253095 and this point was reached after walking 7.198K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0589 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 11:31:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.57530,-1.62543 which is SE249088 and this point was reached after walking 8.224K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Skelmanthorpe in the distance - that's where I'm going. Photo 0590 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 11:33:49 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.57502,-1.62711 which is SE248088 and this point was reached after walking 8.339K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Denby Dale in the distance. Photo 0591 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 11:34:48 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.57483,-1.62797 which is SE247088 and this point was reached after walking 8.401K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0592 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 11:38:02 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.57360,-1.63018 which is SE246086 and this point was reached after walking 8.603K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0594 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 11:41:54 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.57228,-1.63358 which is SE244085 and this point was reached after walking 8.873K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0595 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 11:43:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.57185,-1.63455 which is SE243084 and this point was reached after walking 8.954K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The railway viaduct at Denby Dale. Photo 0596 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 11:47:46 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.57252,-1.63641 which is SE242085 and this point was reached after walking 9.228K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0597 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 11:56:30 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.57442,-1.64181 which is SE238087 and this point was reached after walking 9.801K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Some horsese. Photo 0599 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 11:57:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.57468,-1.64174 which is SE238087 and this point was reached after walking 9.83K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0601 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 11:57:14 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.57468,-1.64174 which is SE238087 and this point was reached after walking 9.83K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0602 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 11:57:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.57474,-1.64170 which is SE238087 and this point was reached after walking 9.836K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0603 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 11:58:27 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.57509,-1.64178 which is SE238088 and this point was reached after walking 9.877K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's there's a choice of two parallel tracks - I've done both! - the right one is a cul-de-sac - so take the left track. Photo 0604 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 12:00:51 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.57504,-1.64173 which is SE238088 and this point was reached after walking 9.995K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	More horses. Photo 0607 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 12:02:58 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.57594,-1.64252 which is SE238089 and this point was reached after walking 10.111K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0608 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 12:03:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.57594,-1.64252 which is SE238089 and this point was reached after walking 10.111K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A new housing estate in Denby Dale. Photo 0609 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 12:03:23 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.57605,-1.64250 which is SE238089 and this point was reached after walking 10.124K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0610 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 12:06:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.57754,-1.64261 which is SE238091 and this point was reached after walking 10.3K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It's the River Dearne again! Photo 0611 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 12:07:46 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.57838,-1.64158 which is SE238091 and this point was reached after walking 10.416K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0615 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 12:11:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.57997,-1.64094 which is SE239093 and this point was reached after walking 10.601K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0616 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 12:15:24 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.58200,-1.63986 which is SE239095 and this point was reached after walking 10.861K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0618 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 12:17:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.58257,-1.64087 which is SE239096 and this point was reached after walking 10.962K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0619 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 12:18:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.58309,-1.64174 which is SE238097 and this point was reached after walking 11.043K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0621 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 12:19:58 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.58364,-1.64301 which is SE237097 and this point was reached after walking 11.15K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Watch out as the stones could be slippery! Photo 0622 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 12:23:07 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.58422,-1.64518 which is SE236098 and this point was reached after walking 11.325K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Some holly! Where's the ivy? Photo 0623 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 12:24:23 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.58457,-1.64552 which is SE236098 and this point was reached after walking 11.37K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here they both are: the Holly and the Ivy! Photo 0626 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 12:25:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.58472,-1.64571 which is SE236099 and this point was reached after walking 11.391K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The stones cross Thorpe Dike and then end - there have been about 200m of stones. Photo 0627 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 12:26:38 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.58518,-1.64699 which is SE235099 and this point was reached after walking 11.492K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0628 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 12:27:02 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.58520,-1.64724 which is SE234099 and this point was reached after walking 11.509K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The KW crosses the football field next to the Skelmanthorpe FC's clubhouse. Photo 0629 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 12:34:32 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.58645,-1.64925 which is SE233100 and this point was reached after walking 11.723K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is where today's walk along the KW ends. Now time to find the bus stop. Photo 0630 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 12:38:35 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.58481,-1.65198 which is SE231099 and this point was reached after walking 11.997K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0631 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 12:41:02 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.58600,-1.65291 which is SE231100 and this point was reached after walking 12.144K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The clubhouse of Skelmanthorpe Cricket Club. Photo 0632 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 12:44:24 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.58775,-1.65441 which is SE230102 and this point was reached after walking 12.365K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	St Aidan's Church in Skelmanthorpe. Photo 0635 was taken on 2019-12-28 at 12:48:39 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.58996,-1.65574 which is SE229104 and this point was reached after walking 12.646K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr