Connect Heckmondwike with Slow Ways
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Give a hike!Heckmondwike
West Yorkshire
Slow Ways linking Heckmondwike and Batley, Birstall, Dewsbury, Liversedge, Mirfield
England / West Yorkshire / Heckmondwike
Heckmondwike’s five Slow Ways are 35% checked
Help connect Heckmondwike
Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
Give a hike and help get a for every one of Heckmondwike’s Slow Ways.
Walk to Heckmondwike from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Heckmondwike—Batley
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Hecbat one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 4km/3mi | Ascent 97m | Descent 94m | ||
Heckmondwike—Birstall
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Hecbir one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 4km/2mi | Ascent 71m | Descent 111m | ||
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Heckmondwike—Dewsbury
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Hecdew one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 5km/3mi | Ascent 75m | Descent 86m | ||
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Liversedge—Heckmondwike
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Livhec one |
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4 X |
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Double check | Distance 2km/1mi | Ascent 14m | Descent 45m | |
Liversedge—Heckmondwike
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Livhec two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 2km/1mi | Ascent 27m | Descent 58m | ||
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Mirfield—Heckmondwike
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Mirhec one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 5km/3mi | Ascent 101m | Descent 89m |
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Collective progress
42% of Heckmondwike’s five route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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2 people have contributed to Heckmondwike’s Slow Ways
0 people have pledged to walk and review a route
1 people have surveyed a route in Heckmondwike
8km out of 22km have been walked and reviewed
8km of reviews have been shared in Heckmondwike
Latest Updates
Jane Taylor added Livhec two, a new walk from Liversedge to Heckmondwike
I’ll put up an Option Two which continues along the Greenway to a proper access point at Station Lane....
Jane Taylor
This is a short, simple, but effective route making the most of the Spen Valley Greenway, a disused rail track converted to a combined cycle and foot path....
Jane Taylor
The best part was arriving at Batley, where there are several fine public buildings provided by wealthy 19th century mill owners for the benefit of the residents. I also enjoyed a fine pint at the Batley Taproom on the road to the railway station....
Jane Taylor
Slow Ways added Hecbat one, a new walk from Heckmondwike to Batley
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Hecbir one, a new walk from Heckmondwike to Birstall
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Hecdew one, a new walk from Heckmondwike to Dewsbury
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Livhec one, a new walk from Liversedge to Heckmondwike
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Mirhec one, a new walk from Mirfield to Heckmondwike
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Heckmondwike’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SE2150823546
Lat / Lon
53.70792° / -1.67565°
Easting / Northing
421,508E / 423,546N
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