The route into Bradford proper took us though residential areas, which was fine, but for those who know (me) it took us away from a main road, which while we avoided too much traffic noise meant that we missed looking into the shops of the most amazing colourful fabrics and ornaments, and the varieties of food stuffs on offer....

Alison Andrews

Some parts of the journey are quite challenging, with steep inclines and tree roots making their presence known along the wooded paths, as well as a few steep steps to navigate. It's quite a long trek, and you might notice the lack of spots to recharge with food and drink, so it's wise to come prepared....

Alison Andrews

It’s quite surprising how quickly green this route is coming out of Bradford....

Kristin

The final bit of the path takes you up and through residential streets which is not without interest but you could get into the centre more directly along the busy main road, passing shops, mosques and so on....

Kristin

Leaving Bradford left an impression, climbing out of the city through different zones, obviously historic back to backs, on to leafy, streets, some beautiful parks, past a picturesque mosque, a relaxed neighbourhood vibe and climbing further the hill out of the city....

Maria Andrews

I would walk this again, it was pretty accurate, the Pudsey end was pretty suburban, the middle part of the leg there was a beautiful old cobbled path/road....

Maria Andrews

The path started off between a railway line to the west and Bradford Beck to the east. However, 5 minutes later, I was onto the well maintained tarred track which is also part of the Shipley to Bradford Sustrans cycle route Route 66. After about 10 minutes a left turn took me onto the only major up slope of the route, perhaps 15 minutes. The designated path on the route map was fine and dropped down to the new houses in Poplar Park Road, and then onto an old snicket between the houses down to Brow Wood Crescent. The more interesting and, in parts, scenic route, is to turn right just before Brow Wood Crescent on a path through a woodland. After crossing main roads at traffic lights the route soon took me into the Boars Well Urban Nature Reserve, where the trees are now quite dense, but the path is good. This, (new to me), I found out, goes from Bradford Cathedral to Ripon Cathedral, and the Bradford to Shipley section is almost identical to the Slow-way....

Howieland

In Bradford, between the Lidl in Barkerend and the A6177/Leeds Road junction, the route passes through some very deprived residential areas....

Sean Stayte

I walked this route again, in the opposite direction, before I read Irene’s description, to find the correct entrances/exits from the paths, and this is what I successfully walked. After passing near some of Bradford’s grander buildings the route goes up steps behind the cathedral and on up back streets and a buses-only road to cross the busy A650 at pedestrian lights. At Poplars Park Road a long fence behind new housing prevents you from using the original route onto the Bolton Woods hill and you have to go up a lane, which is at least partially signposted as a public bridleway – another fly-tipping area....

Mary Oz

1.The path along Bradford Beck under the train bridge on the gpx map goes along to the A6149 – which is why people have found themselves on the road bridge. Instead, when walking along the Beck path, keep an eye open for the path to the left that goes downhill to a bridge over the Beck (it can be a slippy path). Just before Gaisby Lane, there’s a green area to the left of the path; walk across this to the football changing rooms and onto Powell Road; turn right to main road and left up Livingstone Road2 Follow the path along the beck to a tree with a tyre swing, the path goes left here up through an opening to a cul de sac. Follow the road round until meeting Kings Road; cross here and up the steps opposite to a path behind trees, turn right and follow the path to the traffic lights....

Irene Lofthouse

A great route - really varied; goes through south bradford, the lovely village of wyke, cuts across countryside and then into Brighouse. One of the stiles in the countryside was a bit unsturdy and the path beside the river gets very muddy in winter, but all in all, a wonderful slow way!...

Saira

This route was fine except for the access problem at Laisterdyke mentioned by Gemma C. The gate is permanently locked and it is unacceptable to climb over the fence. There a nearby alternative which I have uploaded as BraPud Two....

Mary Oz

After Tyersal the route follows a lovely wooded, rural section for a mile, on good footpaths....

Mary Oz

A local resident told me I needed to go further up the road, past the traffic-blocking stones and through Bolton Woods onto the hill, and that new housing blocked the previous route2 The route to leave the hill field is blocked by fencing along the back of the new housing which you can see in Ross’s third picture, and it is necessary to go some way further north east....

Mary Oz

From the A6037 cycle route 66 is accessed and followed until Gaisby Road. Weaving through the housing and up some steps leads to a busier road which in turn leads to a steep main road uphill past locked allotments....

Mary Oz

The gpx directs the walker through an area of allotments but the path continues along the road through the junction. walking the other way you will end up back tracking to the cross road junction and walking around the allotments where you find the path....

Ross

Route takes you along bird Holme lane - past the most docile highland cattle who are usually blocking the often muddy route - this could be avoided if needed by turning right up Wood Lane which takes you up to A 644 a bit earlier - there are a few paths then that you could follow to rejoin the route at coley church Riding hill/ manorley lane is a narrow quiet road with no footpath - but cars can speed up here...

Riggy

An easy to navigate route with varied scenery - estates and a nice wooded section. There was one section however that a gate was locked so we couldn't access, and had to climb over instead - the turning off New Lane....

GemmaC