Any trails in the Halifax area?

LAW4778

Would be much appreciated if any you know of any that are easy to find and i won't get lost on, Cheers

MIchael Cummings

Hi there.

I live in Halifax and you have quite a lot to go at. Ogden and Hebden Bridge off lots of different trails, with climbing and downhill sections. Southowram also offers you some good stuff too. Some off road coming out at Hipperholme or down to Bridhouse through the woods.

dave_hill

LAW4778 wrote:

Would be much appreciated if any you know of any that are easy to find and i won't get lost on, Cheers

Ogden's probably your best bet, or head further West to Hebden Bridge and Todmorden, there's shedloads round there. Get a map and go exploring!!

LAW4778

cheers guys i live quite near to ogden are there proper trails signposted can you give me a clue as to where they are eg near the golf club or resovoiur.

MIchael Cummings

Not signposted as such.

If you go to Ogden, climb the hill to the right of the reservoir from the car park. You can't miss where to go, then you reach the top and start a good descent until you get to a gate. Turn left there. It's quite gnarly in bits. then just keep following the track until you get to the road, and turn left. Up the steep climb and follow the road until you get to the old Withens pub/hotel. Turn left there and go down the old Roman road as fast as you can/dare (Golf course on right hand side). When you get to the bottom, check all your fillings are still intact!!

Once you've done that, you know the basic route, you can then just keep exploring.

LAW4778

MIchael Cummings wrote:

Not signposted as such.

If you go to Ogden, climb the hill to the right of the reservoir from the car park. You can't miss where to go, then you reach the top and start a good descent until you get to a gate. Turn left there. It's quite gnarly in bits. then just keep following the track until you get to the road, and turn left. Up the steep climb and follow the road until you get to the old Withens pub/hotel. Turn left there and go down the old Roman road as fast as you can/dare (Golf course on right hand side). When you get to the bottom, check all your fillings are still intact!!

Once you've done that, you know the basic route, you can then just keep exploring.

Cheers Michael, just one other thing when you say the withens do you mean up near the windmills past wainstalls if so i would never had any idea that you could get to there from ogden if so it souns like a good ride, on a good day how long does it take you?

MIchael Cummings

LAW4778 wrote:

MIchael Cummings wrote:

Not signposted as such.

If you go to Ogden, climb the hill to the right of the reservoir from the car park. You can't miss where to go, then you reach the top and start a good descent until you get to a gate. Turn left there. It's quite gnarly in bits. then just keep following the track until you get to the road, and turn left. Up the steep climb and follow the road until you get to the old Withens pub/hotel. Turn left there and go down the old Roman road as fast as you can/dare (Golf course on right hand side). When you get to the bottom, check all your fillings are still intact!!

Once you've done that, you know the basic route, you can then just keep exploring.

Cheers Michael, just one other thing when you say the withens do you mean up near the windmills past wainstalls if so i would never had any idea that you could get to there from ogden if so it souns like a good ride, on a good day how long does it take you?

Hi

Yes you're right, you basically take a huge loop around the windmills. And come back down so they are on your left.

Depends really, there are different little ways you can go, but that's the most obvious. Depends on the conditions too. Also depends how fit you are!

dave_hill

LAW4778 wrote:

cheers guys i live quite near to ogden are there proper trails signposted can you give me a clue as to where they are eg near the golf club or resovoiur.

If you'll PM me your e-mail address I'll send you a route map.