Cal-Der-Went Walk

A 29 miles long distance footpath which links the rivers Calder and Derwent in northern England. Maps, statistics and gpx route file for the walk are included.

Google Maps Open Source Maps

Statistics and Files
Start: Horbury Bridge
Distance: 29 miles (46 km)
Grid Ref: SE280179
 
Climbing: 1,290 metres
Walk time: 10-14 hours
Days: 1-2

Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)

Summary: The Cal-Der-Went Walk is a long distance footpath which was created by Geoffrey Carr . The route links the River Calder (West Yorkshire) and River Derwent (South Yorkshire and Derbyshire) and in doing so it crosses the Pennine moors and the watersheds and valleys of the Calder, Dearne, Don and Derwent rivers. From the start of the walk beside the River Calder at Horbury Bridge the walks heads generally in a north to south direction via Coxley, Perkin Wood, Midgley, Bretton Common, Bretton Country Park (Sculpture Park), Hoyland Bank, Hoyland Hill, Cannon Hall Country Park, Gadding Moor, Penistone, Hornthwaite Hill, Hartcliff Hill, Fullshaw, Langsett Reservoir, Hingcliff Common, Mickleden Edge, Featherbed Moss, Howden Edge, Howden Reservoir, Upper Derwent Reservoir and Ladybower Reservoir.


Useful Links:
The Cal-Der-Went Walk Guide Book
Visit Penistone Route Guide
Long Distance Walkers Association


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