This is the route that I took on Sunday September 29th 2019 when walking the Calder and Hebble from Dewsbury to Beeston Bridge. It is 8.1K 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.
![]() | It's raining again today! Photo 0185 was taken on 2019-09-29 at 09:44:35 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.67324,-1.62967 which is SE246197 and this point was reached after walking 0.225K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | I start at Bridge 34 which means I'm redoing a bit of the Calder and Hebble that I did yesterday. Photo 0186 was taken on 2019-09-29 at 09:44:45 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.67324,-1.62967 which is SE246197 and this point was reached after walking 0.225K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Here's Runner No. 1 passing Double Locks Top. Photo 0187 was taken on 2019-09-29 at 09:49:44 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.67398,-1.62427 which is SE249198 and this point was reached after walking 0.636K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Double Locks Top - I saw these locks yesterday. Photo 0188 was taken on 2019-09-29 at 09:50:39 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.67411,-1.62366 which is SE250198 and this point was reached after walking 0.678K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | And back to the junction with the Dewsbury Arem that actually goes to DSavile Town. Photo 0189 was taken on 2019-09-29 at 09:50:42 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.67411,-1.62366 which is SE250198 and this point was reached after walking 0.678K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | So here's the real start of today's walk. Photo 0191 was taken on 2019-09-29 at 09:53:43 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.67440,-1.62174 which is SE251198 and this point was reached after walking 0.83K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Bridge 22. Photo 0192 was taken on 2019-09-29 at 10:01:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.67140,-1.61558 which is SE255195 and this point was reached after walking 1.373K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Bridge 39. Photo 0194 was taken on 2019-09-29 at 10:03:41 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.67084,-1.61403 which is SE256194 and this point was reached after walking 1.494K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Milepost 7. I think these count down to the end of the Calder and Hebble that's in Wakefield. Photo 0196 was taken on 2019-09-29 at 10:04:28 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.67064,-1.61357 which is SE256194 and this point was reached after walking 1.532K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0197 was taken on 2019-09-29 at 10:07:06 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66975,-1.61070 which is SE258193 and this point was reached after walking 1.753K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Millbank Lock. Photo 0198 was taken on 2019-09-29 at 10:08:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66956,-1.60991 which is SE259193 and this point was reached after walking 1.811K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Midland Junction Bridge - another abandoned railway line. Photo 0199 was taken on 2019-09-29 at 10:12:04 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66930,-1.60680 which is SE261193 and this point was reached after walking 2.025K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Fisherman Nos. 1, 2 and 3. Photo 0201 was taken on 2019-09-29 at 10:15:48 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66924,-1.60315 which is SE263193 and this point was reached after walking 2.283K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Figure of Three Locks - Top Lock. Photo 0202 was taken on 2019-09-29 at 10:22:06 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66641,-1.59737 which is SE267190 and this point was reached after walking 2.797K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Figure of Three Locks - Bottom Lock. Photo 0203 was taken on 2019-09-29 at 10:22:49 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66623,-1.59714 which is SE267189 and this point was reached after walking 2.822K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Runner No. 2. Photo 0204 was taken on 2019-09-29 at 10:30:30 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66319,-1.59154 which is SE271186 and this point was reached after walking 3.327K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Today's heron. Photo 0212 was taken on 2019-09-29 at 10:37:18 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.66093,-1.58699 which is SE274184 and this point was reached after walking 3.722K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Runner No. 3. Photo 0213 was taken on 2019-09-29 at 10:41:53 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.65998,-1.58500 which is SE275182 and this point was reached after walking 3.893K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | The Canal is encroaching on the towpath. Photo 0214 was taken on 2019-09-29 at 10:43:17 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.65947,-1.58392 which is SE276182 and this point was reached after walking 3.984K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | I've reached the village of Horbury Bridge. There's a marina on my side of the Canal. Photo 0216 was taken on 2019-09-29 at 10:48:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.65775,-1.58027 which is SE278180 and this point was reached after walking 4.296K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | The towpath is under water. No way am I going through that! Photo 0218 was taken on 2019-09-29 at 10:51:55 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.65680,-1.57793 which is SE280179 and this point was reached after walking 4.499K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | This is under the bridge at Horbury Bridge. I avoid the problem by going up the ramp to the road and down the other side. Photo 0223 was taken on 2019-09-29 at 10:53:45 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.65649,-1.57828 which is SE280179 and this point was reached after walking 4.548K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | But not much further on there's more water on the towpath. I decide to go through this one. Photo 0224 was taken on 2019-09-29 at 11:12:02 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.65496,-1.56943 which is SE286177 and this point was reached after walking 5.562K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | But just after this the towpath is even more under water. I give up and return to Horbury Bridge. Photo 0226 was taken on 2019-09-29 at 11:16:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.65391,-1.56701 which is SE287176 and this point was reached after walking 5.759K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | I have got as far as Beeston Bridge. Photo 0227 was taken on 2019-09-29 at 11:21:25 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.65465,-1.56862 which is SE286177 and this point was reached after walking 6.002K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | When I get back to the village of Horbury Bridge I go North and use a road bridge that crosses over the River Calder. It's following fast! Photo 0230 was taken on 2019-09-29 at 11:34:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.65724,-1.57723 which is SE280179 and this point was reached after walking 6.726K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | A dog walker that I met on the towpath has advised me that I can use this footpath that goes alongside the River Calder and rejoin the Canal further down. He says that this path is raised above the Canal. This photo has the start of the footpath. Photo 0231 was taken on 2019-09-29 at 11:36:41 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.65774,-1.57634 which is SE281180 and this point was reached after walking 6.808K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Although the footpath goes alongside the River, soon the River overflows onto the footpath. Photo 0232 was taken on 2019-09-29 at 11:45:52 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.65713,-1.56807 which is SE286179 and this point was reached after walking 7.377K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | I decide to give up. Photo 0233 was taken on 2019-09-29 at 11:46:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.65713,-1.56807 which is SE286179 and this point was reached after walking 7.377K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | I return to Horbury Bridge to catch the bus back to my hotel in Huddersfield and opposite the bus stop there's a Chinese takeway. If this rain continues, the boat could come in handy! Photo 0234 was taken on 2019-09-29 at 11:59:46 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.65777,-1.57356 which is SE283180 and this point was reached after walking 8.146K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |