Huddersfield to Sowerby Bridge

Description

Follow National Cycle routes 68 and 69 on this attractive route through the Calder Valley in Yorkshire. You start by following the Huddersfield Narrow Canal west to Slaithwaite where you turn north into the countryside passing the Slaithwaite Reservoir. Quiet country roads lead you onto Scammonden Reservoir and Deanhead Reservoir before passing Norland Moor and finishing at Sowerby Bridge train station.
There's some splendid Yorkshire countryside to enjoy on this route with several traffic free sections a further draw.

Huddersfield to Sowerby Bridge Ordnance Survey Map - view and print off detailed OS map

Huddersfield to Sowerby Bridge Aerial Photo View Map

Distance

14 miles (23 km)

Difficulty

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Joining Routes

Scammonden Reservoir, Huddersfield Narrow Canal

Memory Map Route

Huddersfield to Sowerby Bridge.mmo (right click - 'Save As')

GPX File

Huddersfield to Sowerby Bridge.gpx (right click - 'Save As')

Elevation

Route Photos


Huddersfield Canal, Linthwaite	Along the Canal	Coming into Slaithwaite	Canal bridge Slaithwaite

Slaithwaite Reservoir	Scammonden Water	Norland Moor	Sowerby Bridge

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Map (Route in Red)
Aerial Photo View of this route