Walk around Kirkburton
This historic West Yorkshire village has some nice local woods to explore on foot. The interesting settlement also includes a 13th century church which is Grade I listed.
This circular walk around the village visits Saville Wood, Thunder Bridge and Shelley Wood.
The walk starts to the south of the village and heads west to Saville Wood, Boothroyd Wood and Jenkinson Wood. Near here you'll come into the hamlet of Thunder Bridge where there's a noteworthy Grade II listed bridge which spans the Shepley Dike.
The route then continues east towards Shelley Hill Top where you turn north towards Healey Greave Wood and Shelley Wood. You then follow Box Ings Lane north back into the village.
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Walks near Kirkburton
- Holme Valley Circular Walk - A circular walk through the beautiful Holme Valley, visiting a series of picturesque villages.
The walk starts at Berry Brow Railway station near Huddersfield and first heads south to Holmfirth with a lovely stretch along the River Holme at the start - Holmfirth - This circular walk explores the immediate area surrounding the town of Holmfirth in Yorkshire
- Kirklees Way - Explore the Kirklees metropolitan district on this challenging circular walk through West Yorkshire
- Huddersfield Broad Canal - Enjoy an easy stroll along the towpath of the Huddersfield Broad Canal on this walk in Huddersfield
- Huddersfield Narrow Canal - Follow the Huddersfield Narrow Canal from Greater Manchester into the Peak District on this easy waterside walk
- Blackmoorfoot Reservoir - This short walk visits Blackmoorfoot Reservoir in Huddersfield
- Denby Dale - This walk visits the village of Denby Dale in West Yorkshire
- Castle Hill Huddersfield - Climb to this prominent landmark and scheduled ancient monument on this walk in Huddersfield
- Farnley Tyas - This little West Yorkshire village is located in a nice rural spot near Huddersfield
- Broadstone Reservoir - This walk visits Broadstone Reservoir near Barnsley and Huddersfield
- Meltham - This West Yorkshire based town sits in a nice position on the edge of the Peak District
- Folly Dolly Falls - This walk visits the pretty Folly Dolly Falls in Meltham in Yorkshire
- Deer Hill Reservoir - This small reservoir is located near Meltham and Huddersfield in Kirklees.
- Meltham Mills Reservoir - This walk visits the Meltham Mills Reservoir in Meltham in West Yorkshire.
- Honley Woods - This peaceful area of ancient woodland is located just to the west of the village of Honley in Kirklees
- Hepworth - Hepworth is located just east of Holmfirth in the Holme Valley area of West Yorkshire
- Calder Valley Greenway - This route runs from Huddersfield to Dewsbury along the Calder Valley Greenway
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
Head south towards neighbouring Shepley and you could pick up the waymarked Kirklees Way to further explore the area. The village is also located not far from Huddersfield where you can pick up the Huddersfield Broad Canal and Huddersfield Narrow Canal walks. The Broad Canal is crossed by the Calder Valley Greenway. This shared cycling and walking trail follows the route of the old Midland Railway from Huddersfield to Dewsbury.
You could follow a footpath west along the Range Dike to visit Farnley Tyas. The Holme Valley Circular Walk can be picked up here and followed north to the fine viewpoint at Castle Hill.
Photos
Linfit, Kirkburton. A loose hamlet associated with the former mill on the right, and another out-of-sight on the left.
Footpath in Saville Wood, Thurstonland, Yorkshire. This square is almost entirely private, with access only by 300m of this footpath and 400m of Storthes Hall Road in the NW corner. This view is looking westwards, away from the footbridge over Thunder Bridge Dike.
Thunder Bridge Dike
Thunderbridge, Shelley, Yorkshire. The river is here called Thunder Bridge Dike. It is the boundary between Shelley on the left and Thurstonland on the right. This view is looking upstream towards the bridge, the arch of which is partly obscured by a sewage pipe on brick piers.
Church of All Hallows. This ancient church is one of the most significant in West Yorkshire.
Kirkburton Cricket Club. Looking from the clubhouse towards the church.