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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Slaidburn and Hellifield.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Slaidburn and Hellifield.
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Slaidburn
Grid Ref
SD7136052330
Lat / Lon
53.96626° / -2.43805°
Easting / Northing
371,360E / 452,330N
What3Words
befitting.tricks.candle
Hellifield
Grid Ref
SD8554256507
Lat / Lon
54.00440° / -2.22208°
Easting / Northing
385,542E / 456,507N
What3Words
darling.honeybees.dentistry
Slahel One's land is
Slaidburn | |
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Grid Ref | SD7136052330 |
Lat / Lon | 53.96626° / -2.43805° |
Easting / Northing | 371,360E / 452,330N |
What3Words | befitting.tricks.candle |
Hellifield | |
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Grid Ref | SD8554256507 |
Lat / Lon | 54.00440° / -2.22208° |
Easting / Northing | 385,542E / 456,507N |
What3Words | darling.honeybees.dentistry |
Natural grass | 5.9% |
Pasture | 90.1% |
Urban | 4.1% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
reviews
Dave Taylor
09 Aug 2024Despite a very good first hour and generally good rural countryside this walk was spoiled by recurring poorly signed and stiled paths through a number of unwelcoming farms and farmsteads. It is a longish walk but can be broken by using the bus route that calls in at Cross Trees.
Sue B
26 Jul 2024Another remote route on our Lancaster - Leeds trip where we only saw one local dog walker. Some access issues which made walking difficult but these were able to be overcome but not without backtracking our steps and/or climbing over some fences and walls where we were expecting stiles or gates as it is a public footpath. Also, there was a lot of 'back-country walking' through rough marsh and ‘knee-thigh’ high rough grassland. Although there were some access issues these were able to be overcome. Take note of the difficulties below.
Peaceful, delightful start with easy route finding through meadows with lapwings circling and calling as well as being accompanied by meadow brown and ringlet butterflies. The first route finding issue was after a km, SE of Lower High Field at 726526 where a clear path meets a track. Go straight across the track, down an indistinct, overgrown not obvious path to a bridge over a narrow brook and up the other short, steep bank to a stile. The next issue was at Standridge 735534 where signs were obscured but it was possible to climb over a tied-up fence/gate and follow the route round the south side of the farm buildings to reach the farm entrance track to reach the B6478. Here we found a bench to rest overlooking Stocks reservoir with Bowland Knotts behind before forking right at Meadow Top.
The most difficult access issue of the walk was at Cracoe Hill 773546 where new building development was taking place. The issue looked as if it was temporary but to avoid it stay on the minor road after the climb from Butter Fields to circumnavigate the buildings northerly and rejoin the route at 775546 on the footpath to New Laithe.
Also there were no obvious way-markers through the mobile home development at Crow Trees and unclear paths beyond. We had to trust our GPS device to navigate our way through high, rough and wet marshy grassland with some stiles but also having to climb over some fences. This was difficult, unpleasant walking with some route-finding issues around the Hamerton buildings and it was a relief to reach the B road at Wigglesworth.
We contemplated keeping to the B road over Cow Bridge before taking the minor right turn along Flat Lane for a break from route finding and rough walking. Although we decided to persevere with the paths on the Slow Ways route this could be a detour although care would need to be taken on this narrow, somewhat busy road. The alternative paths were accessible but not clear and again included climbing over an already broken-down wall. Flat Lane and the short A road stretch came as a relief and a delightful path from Gallaber to the outskirts of Hellifield where we detoured slightly due to new housing developments to meet the A road through Hellifield.
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Helen Lord
24 Jul 2024Our walk started at 9:30 in the morning, having caught a bus from Settle, where we'd stayed overnight. Slaidburn is the largest village on the river Hodder, its name possibly deriving from Anglo Saxon, meaning "sheep field overlooking a river". We certainly saw many sheep en route and found small wisps of wool attached to thistles, hedges and fences.
We crossed over the Hodder on Slaidburn Bridge to start the walk. We climbed uphill through grass meadows, encountering many butterflies such as meadow browns and ringlets.
We met a man with a dog early on, who helped us find the footbridge we needed to cross a stream. It was very overgrown and hidden. It transpired that the man had bought some of the land unwanted by the farmer and was busy planting saplings. The footbridge was somewhat rickety and easily missed without help.
The fields and verges were full of fragrant smelling meadowsweet and wild geraniums.
We found a welcome bench by the side of the road to eat our lunch.
Still no other walkers, but we did see some cyclists.
In the distance were views of Whernside and Ingleborough.
At Cracoe Hill Farm, we struggled to find the route. There is building work going on here and the best option is to reroute by going round on the yellow road. There no longer appears to be a way through the fields.
In the distance behind us, we could see Pendle Hill.
The route passes through a static caravan site, where there is a pub and a shop. You can also catch a bus to Settle from here.
We made it to Hellifield, again with about half an hour to spare before the bus arrived to take us back to Settle and our accommodation. Overall, a perfectly doable walk with lovely open views all around and many flowers and butterflies to spot.
Route finding proved a little tricky at times, so a map is essential alongside using the app. Some paths were overgrown.
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Michael
23 Jul 2024Not my favourite type of walk with a lot of farmland walking, missing or deteriorated stiles, overgrown paths and difficult route finding. Unfortunately the riverside café and Hark to Bounty pub at Slaidburn seem to have closed down but there is a shop which also sells take away coffees and a public convenience near the bridge. A quiet route with few people and as with a lot of Bowland walks, route finding was difficult especially as rights of way seem to have changed in some places. No shops or cafés were observed so food and hydration for a full day had to be carried. Route finding difficulties meant that we had to check our location very frequently meaning that we took much longer than the modest distance would suggest (7 hours). There was an 'escape bus' at Crowland pub which takes you on to Settle. The walk involved a lot of walking through long grass which meant I had to frequently empty my boots of irritating grass seed so I would recommend gaiters.
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