ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
NOTE: *** Due to bad weather, the walk has been postponed until Sunday, 7th April ***
I'm not sure if I have mentioned it before (
), but I have been a bit poorly since last July. In fact, I haven't been able to ride a bike since then. It has been doing my head in, but at long last my legs are starting to get stronger and my heart and lungs are coming back to life.
I have had a few significant setbacks in my recovery so far and I could suffer another one, but let's be optimistic and plan to get together for another fun forum frolic! The bike will have to wait for now though. I want to make sure that I am well enough to cope with cycling over the big local hills before giving it a go. So, how about a nice walk instead?
I did a trial walk with Slower Than A Sluggish Sloth on Tuesday. We walked 7 miles, including a couple of hills. My legs felt stiff and sore afterwards, but I coped okay. (I needed a rest after the first hill, but was then able to carry on.)
So ... I'm wondering if any of you fancy coming over to Hebden Bridge and doing a 'little stroll' up to Stoodley Pike and back?
(Some pictures of the Pike, though we won't be going that way to get to it.)
The route I have in mind is just under 7 miles in total. It's basically 3.5 miles up to the monument where we can stop to take some photos. For those of you who have never been up there - the views are great on a clear day. There is a spiral stone staircase inside the pike which leads up to a viewing platform. Bring torches - it is pitch black in there!
The walk back is much easier, being mainly level, or downhill.
Here's the walk profile:
Conditions can be very changeable up there so you want good walking boots/shoes and a decent set of waterproofs.
I reckon it will take 3.5 - 4 hours (ish), depending on how decrepit I am on the day, and what the weather is like. Bring whatever food and drink you want to see you through to when we get back to Hebden Bridge where we can raid one of the many cafes.
(If we get an absolutely dire forecast for the day, we could always delay the walk by a week, but that would be decided in the days leading up to it.)
Does anybody fancy coming along?
Stoodley Strollers:
Map showing HB car parks.
The centre of Hebden Bridge is now pedestrianised and there is a one-way system. To get to the car park turn right up Commercial Street as you come into HB from the Halifax direction, second left after about 100 yards by the White Lion. Follow that road round over the river. The car park is then on your right.
If you are coming from the Todmorden direction, turn left down Old Gate (one way street) at the end of Market Street, just after the pub/bar/restaurant on your left. Follow the road round past the Hole in t'Wall and the new council building. The car park is straight ahead on the right.
If anybody decides to turn up announced (it has happened before) make sure that you get to Market Place car park in good time because we won't be hanging about once all those on the official list have gathered!
I'm not sure if I have mentioned it before (
), but I have been a bit poorly since last July. In fact, I haven't been able to ride a bike since then. It has been doing my head in, but at long last my legs are starting to get stronger and my heart and lungs are coming back to life.I have had a few significant setbacks in my recovery so far and I could suffer another one, but let's be optimistic and plan to get together for another fun forum frolic! The bike will have to wait for now though. I want to make sure that I am well enough to cope with cycling over the big local hills before giving it a go. So, how about a nice walk instead?
I did a trial walk with Slower Than A Sluggish Sloth on Tuesday. We walked 7 miles, including a couple of hills. My legs felt stiff and sore afterwards, but I coped okay. (I needed a rest after the first hill, but was then able to carry on.)
So ... I'm wondering if any of you fancy coming over to Hebden Bridge and doing a 'little stroll' up to Stoodley Pike and back?
(Some pictures of the Pike, though we won't be going that way to get to it.)
The route I have in mind is just under 7 miles in total. It's basically 3.5 miles up to the monument where we can stop to take some photos. For those of you who have never been up there - the views are great on a clear day. There is a spiral stone staircase inside the pike which leads up to a viewing platform. Bring torches - it is pitch black in there!
The walk back is much easier, being mainly level, or downhill.
Here's the walk profile:
Conditions can be very changeable up there so you want good walking boots/shoes and a decent set of waterproofs.
I reckon it will take 3.5 - 4 hours (ish), depending on how decrepit I am on the day, and what the weather is like. Bring whatever food and drink you want to see you through to when we get back to Hebden Bridge where we can raid one of the many cafes.
(If we get an absolutely dire forecast for the day, we could always delay the walk by a week, but that would be decided in the days leading up to it.)
Does anybody fancy coming along?
Stoodley Strollers:
- ColinJ
- bromptonfb
- potsy
- PaulB + MrsB
- Cubist? (If not working)
- trio25? (If not up in the Lakes)
- Arch and Night Train? (If Arch not at work do & NT up for it)
- Globalti? (If not too hungover)
Steve H('Pre-allocated')
Map showing HB car parks.
The centre of Hebden Bridge is now pedestrianised and there is a one-way system. To get to the car park turn right up Commercial Street as you come into HB from the Halifax direction, second left after about 100 yards by the White Lion. Follow that road round over the river. The car park is then on your right.
If you are coming from the Todmorden direction, turn left down Old Gate (one way street) at the end of Market Street, just after the pub/bar/restaurant on your left. Follow the road round past the Hole in t'Wall and the new council building. The car park is straight ahead on the right.
If anybody decides to turn up announced (it has happened before) make sure that you get to Market Place car park in good time because we won't be hanging about once all those on the official list have gathered!
