JOURNEY PLANNER
THE WHOLE ROUTE
DAY 1 :: Wednesday 22nd May
DAY 1
Wednesday 22nd May 2024 12pm-4pm
Our journey begins.
Meet us at the start of our journey at Warland Swing Bridge and walk alongside us…..
Or join the tow path where the Pennine Bridleway crosses the canal ….
You might choose to wait for us at Birks Hill Bridge, behind Walsden Post Office…
or at Alma Road Bridge, behind Grandma Pollard's old chippy ...
One way to make sure you catch sight of us, is to join the tow path ahead of us on the route and walk back to meet us. You will definitely see us at the end of today’s journey at the Copperas House Bridge where the canal goes under the road.
BUS 590, 591, 592
TRAIN STATION WALSDEN
DISTANCE 1 mile
REMEMBER THE TOWPATH CODE : he
Share the Space, Drop your Pace, It's a Special Place
Please be thoughtful and considerate when using towpaths.
The following applies:
Pedestrians have priority
Cyclists must slow down for others
Take extra care when passing people, pets and wildlife
Respect people using the waterway for activities like angling, boating or paddle sports
Wheelchairs, mobility aids, cycles and legal e-bikes are allowed
E-scooters, motorbikes, modified e-bikes and other unauthorised vehicles are not allowed
Keep dogs under close control and clean up after them
Take litter home
DAY 2 :: Thursday 23rd May
DAY 2
Thursday 23nd May 2024 12pm-4pm
Day 2 is all about Todmorden.
Walk and sing with us today and see the local landmarks of Gauxholme Railway Viaduct and the Great Wall of Tod.
Refresh yourself at the Golden Lion and watch us sail by.
With plenty of parking at Morrisons, Lever St and Lidl and all the local amenities close to hand, today is a day for convenience and connections.
BUS 590, 591, 592
TRAIN STATION TODMORDEN
DISTANCE 2 miles
REMEMBER THE TOWPATH CODE :
Share the Space, Drop your Pace, It's a Special Place
Please be thoughtful and considerate when using towpaths.
The following applies:
Pedestrians have priority
Cyclists must slow down for others
Take extra care when passing people, pets and wildlife
Respect people using the waterway for activities like angling, boating or paddle sports
Wheelchairs, mobility aids, cycles and legal e-bikes are allowed
E-scooters, motorbikes, modified e-bikes and other unauthorised vehicles are not allowed
Keep dogs under close control and clean up after them
Take litter home
DAY 3 :: Friday 24th May
DAY 3
Friday 24th May 2024 12pm-4pm
Day 3 we travel from Todmorden to Hebden Bridge. Our journey is longer today as we encounter fewer locks. Today we pass through Eastwood, Charlestown, Stubbings and Hebble End.
Walkers may like to know that the Pennine Way and Bridleway cross the route at Callis Bridge.
Refreshments available canal side at the Stubbings Wharf Pub.
BUS 590, 591, 592
TRAIN STATIONS TODMORDEN & HEBDEN BRIDGE
DISTANCE 3 miles
FREE ACCESS MAP OF HEBDEN BRIDGE
REMEMBER THE TOWPATH CODE :
Share the Space, Drop your Pace, It's a Special Place
Please be thoughtful and considerate when using towpaths.
The following applies:
Pedestrians have priority
Cyclists must slow down for others
Take extra care when passing people, pets and wildlife
Respect people using the waterway for activities like angling, boating or paddle sports
Wheelchairs, mobility aids, cycles and legal e-bikes are allowed
E-scooters, motorbikes, modified e-bikes and other unauthorised vehicles are not allowed
Keep dogs under close control and clean up after them
Take litter home
DAY 4 :: Saturday 25th May
DAY 4
Saturday 25th May 2024 12pm-4pm
Today is a real pilgrimage as we travel the furthest distance. You can join in at any point as we head through Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd, Luddendenfoot and Friendly. Those able may wish to walk the entire length with us, making sure you take plenty of provisions as amenities and shops are only accessible at the beginning and end of the route. We take in some fantastic scenery and there are several places you can join the towpath. Just check out our beautiful hand drawn map for more info.
BUS 590, 591, 592
TRAIN STATIONS SOWERBY BRIDGE
DISTANCE 4 miles
REMEMBER THE TOWPATH CODE :
Share the Space, Drop your Pace, It's a Special Place
Please be thoughtful and considerate when using towpaths.
The following applies:
Pedestrians have priority
Cyclists must slow down for others
Take extra care when passing people, pets and wildlife
Respect people using the waterway for activities like angling, boating or paddle sports
Wheelchairs, mobility aids, cycles and legal e-bikes are allowed
E-scooters, motorbikes, modified e-bikes and other unauthorised vehicles are not allowed
Keep dogs under close control and clean up after them
Take litter home
DAY 5 :: Sunday 26th May
DAY 5
Sunday 26th May 2024. 12pm-4pm
Beginning in Sowerby at Long Bridge no.2 and ending today’s journey at the Salterhebble Bottom Basin Visitor Moorings, today we pass through Sowerby Bridge where you may wish to break to journey with a stop at the fabulous Puzzle Hall Inn. Come and see us navigate the tremendous Tuel Lane Lock (the UK’s deepest canal lock) or perhaps start your journey at the Volunteer Arms and Copley. With parking at Salterhebble Basin you may wish to end the day with us.
BUS 590, 591, 592
TRAIN STATIONS SOWERBY BRIDGE
DISTANCE 3 miles
REMEMBER THE TOWPATH CODE :
Share the Space, Drop your Pace, It's a Special Place
Please be thoughtful and considerate when using towpaths.
The following applies:
Pedestrians have priority
Cyclists must slow down for others
Take extra care when passing people, pets and wildlife
Respect people using the waterway for activities like angling, boating or paddle sports
Wheelchairs, mobility aids, cycles and legal e-bikes are allowed
E-scooters, motorbikes, modified e-bikes and other unauthorised vehicles are not allowed
Keep dogs under close control and clean up after them
Take litter home
DAY 6 :: Monday 27th May
DAY 6
Monday 27th May 2024. 12pm-4pm
Another beautiful stretch of canal today from Salterhebble Bottom Basin Visitor Moorings right through to our journey’s end at Brighouse Bethal Street Carpark which is next to the market stalls and Blakeley’s fish and chips.
On today’s journey we pass through Elland and the beautiful Cromwell Bottom Nature Reserve which will be open for refreshments, toilets and has a car park.
TRAIN STATION BRIGHOUSE
DISTANCE 3 miles
REMEMBER THE TOWPATH CODE :
Share the Space, Drop your Pace, It's a Special Place
Please be thoughtful and considerate when using towpaths.
The following applies:
Pedestrians have priority
Cyclists must slow down for others
Take extra care when passing people, pets and wildlife
Respect people using the waterway for activities like angling, boating or paddle sports
Wheelchairs, mobility aids, cycles and legal e-bikes are allowed
E-scooters, motorbikes, modified e-bikes and other unauthorised vehicles are not allowed
Keep dogs under close control and clean up after them
Take litter home
