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Crokei Survey

3XNovember 2024 by Andrew Simmons

Route description

Starting in Keighley, there is a long steady climb up suburban streets then on country roads with verges until Redcar Tarn, with its waterfowl, is reached. All the while, the views get better, as height is gained, and they are maintained for most of the walk. The quiet country roads are roughly level for a while, then drop and rise again, quite steeply, until a track through a field is reached. There are good views of Eastburn and Cross Hills before descending through woods. A stony and fairly narrow path takes you down to a tarmacked and flagged lane with housing. Once you reach the main road, turn left and walk until you are opposite the 'five' industrial site, then take the path on the left immediately after crossing Eastburn Bridge. Walk with the beck on your left, soon reaching a footbridge over the beck. Ignore this, instead go through the gate straight ahead, to continue with the beck on your left. When you reach the road, turn right and follow this into Crosshills.

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Survey Contents

Grading

Path surface grading

3 Grade 3: Route includes rough surfaces that may include small boulders, potholes, shallow ruts, loose gravel, short muddy sections.

Accessibility grading

X Access grade X: At least one stile, flight of steps or other obstacle that is highly likely to block access for wheelchair and scooter users.

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Facilities

  • Public toilet
  • Wheelchair accessible toilet
  • Supermarket
  • Restaurant
  • Vegan restaurant
  • Accommodation
  • Accommodation < £50
  • Campsite
  • Bothy
  • Free wifi
  • Public phone
  • Mobile Phone Coverage
  • Train station
  • Bench
  • Picnic table
  • Bus stop
  • Ferry

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Challenges

  • Scrambling
  • Wading
  • Swimming
  • Climbing
  • Stepping stones
  • Very slippery
  • Very muddy
  • Very icy
  • Likely to flood
  • Long grass sections
  • Crops encroaching on path
  • Diverted path

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Obstacles

  • Stiles
  • Step and kerbs
  • Possible to avoid steps, if applicable
  • Flights of steps
  • Gates
  • Kissing gates
  • Locked gates
  • Disables access gates
  • Cycle barriers
  • Ladders
  • Cattle grids
  • Fords
  • Narrow bridges
  • Ferry required
  • Acceptable road walking
  • Unacceptable road walking
  • Dangerous road crossings
  • Walking on paths beside roads
  • Walking on verges beside roads
  • Railway crossings
  • River crossings
  • Cattle possible
  • Horses possible
  • Tidal area
  • Potential falls
  • Exposed to elements
  • Remote area
  • Mountainous area
  • Military training area
  • No visible path
  • Seasonal nesting birds
  • Other hazards

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Accessibility

  • Free of stiles
  • Free of single steps/kerbs
  • Free of flights of steps
  • Free of other obstacles

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Measurements

Narrowest part of path: no data

The steepest uphill gradient East: no data

The steepest uphill gradient West: no data

The steepest camber: no data

How clear is the waymarking on the route: No data

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Successfully completed

  • Small Pug-sized dog
  • Small Labrador-sized dog
  • Large St. Bernard-sized dog
  • Standard pram
  • Off-road rugged pram
  • Standard wheelchair
  • Off-road rugged wheelchair
  • Standard mobility scooter
  • Off-road rugged mobility scooter

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Expert recommendations

  • Small Pug-sized dog
  • Small Labrador-sized dog
  • Large St. Bernard-sized dog
  • Standard pram
  • Off-road rugged pram
  • Standard wheelchair
  • Off-road rugged wheelchair
  • Standard mobility scooter
  • Off-road rugged mobility scooter

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Terrain

No data yet

There is no data on how much of this route is paved

There is no data on how much of this route is lit at night

There is no data on how muddy this route is

There is no data on rough ground

There is no data on long grass

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