Looking for beautiful walks in Holmfirth? Try this Honley to Meltham circular walk. This 9 mile walk starts in the pretty village of Honley and passes through beautiful Holme Valley countryside to the Pennine village of Meltham, as well as a visit to the stunning Folly Dolly Falls. This route also includes a walk through Honley Woods, a beautiful ancient woodland full of history and wildlife. ... READ MORE »
Holmfirth Walks
Wessenden Moor Circular Hike
Located just below Black Hill, this Wessenden Moor circular hike is a 6km circular route taking in the scenic moorland, streams and farmland of the Wessenden Moor. With views down to Digley reservoir, this is a great Holmfirth walk to do with kids (but we snuck out while our daughter was at school so didn't take her with us). If you are looking for walks in the Holmfirth area, get the route map ... READ MORE »
South Nab Trig Point and Windleden Reservoirs
This is a circular hike taking in the trig point at South Nab and Windleden Reservoirs, both Upper Windleden and Lower Windleden. It's a great walk for kids as it's not challenging but does use Open Access moorland so be sure to check the rules on dogs before taking your furry friends along as there are ground nesting birds and livestock on the moors. At 6km, this is a lovely family friendly ... READ MORE »
Cheese Gate Nab Circular Hike
This is a nice gentle stroll around some beautiful countryside in Holmfirth. Here's some photos and route map for this Cheese Gate Nab circular hike. It's a lovely 3 mile walk with kids if you are looking to get out and about! Cheese Gate Nab is a hill in the Pennines and is 385m above sea level. It's a gorgeous part of the world, just above Jackson Bridge in Holmfirth. This circular ... READ MORE »
Brownhill & Ramsden Reservoir Circular Walk
Looking for circular walks in Holmfirth? This Ramsden Reservoir circular walk is a really lovely walk to do with kids. With a beautiful bridge, reservoir views and even a detour to a bluebell wood (time of year depending) this circular walk of approximately 5km or 3 miles should be on your list! ... READ MORE »
Black Hill Circular Walk, Holmfirth – Yorkshire Walks
Back in May the husband and I decided to have a day off together and hit the hills. He likes to go to high places so we headed out on a Black Hill circular walk, starting at the parking spot on Greenfield Road. It was also an opportunity to get started with the Peak District trig bagging challenge! This route is quite challenging in places, so isn't really suitable for small children and you need ... READ MORE »
Circular Walk Around Harden Moss in Holmfirth
Earlier this week I snuck out of work early and headed up onto the tops with Hols and Mr R. Don't worry, my boss doesn't mind. I work for myself! We headed out on a circular walk around Harden Moss in Holmfirth, the home of the famous sheepdog trials. Sadly there were no sheepdogs on our walk today but we did see plenty of sheep! ... READ MORE »
