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| 402 Stoodley Pike from Cragg Vale | ||
Most people climb Stoodley Pike from the Calder Valley, but there are other ways. On the stealthy approach from the rear, sheep and Highland cattle look up in surprise, for few walkers climb the ancient footpaths from Cragg Vale. Then suddenly, as you emerge from the forest, the magnificent monument appears ahead. The view may have to be shared, but the descent is often solitary on a hillside of golden, winter-bleached grass to the blue waters of Withens Clough Reservoir.
 LOCATION: Four miles south of Hebden Bridge START: Cragg Vale. Roadside parking near Hinchliffe Arms, more parking on B6138, by school (Grid reference SE000233) DISTANCE: Five and a half miles GRADE: Moderate, with a climb to Stoodley Pike TIME: Three hours MAP: Explorer OL - South Pennines Landranger 103 REFRESHMENTS: Hinchliffe Arms |
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