Calderdale Hike

[Mr1470]

Correct, Walshaw hamlet is not on the long route.
You can either cross the first dam and run on the right side of the second reservoir, or stay on the left and cross the second dam. I've always stayed on the left, but might try the right-hand route this year (which most others do anyway). It looks to be more runnable, even if it might be a few yards longer.

Thanks Nick. I was up on that part of the route a couple of weeks ago so, like you in the past, was planning to stay on the left all the way to the bottom dam. Is it ok to cross the first dam at the moment? There was lots of construction traffic up there, and they seemed to be digging at the side of the dam.

Regarding the moor just prior to the Sportsman's Arms, the first path to the right, up the clough then alongside the fence, is not there on the ground. It would be ankle-twisting tussocks a la Rhayader Mountain Trail. Take second right instead (at stile), where at least there's some sort of path to follow to the right turn onto the nice runnable track.

Thanks for that.

After Delf End, do exactly as Chris said - climb to the ridge path, turn right, bear left across the heather to the first ventilation shaft where you pick up a nice path to the next shaft. Bear right along waterlogged boggy path up the rise, heading for Emley Moor mast in far distance.

Ok, thanks, will look out for that. Another look at the map later methinks.