u3a

Holme Valley

Walking (moderate)

Status:Active, open to new members
Leader:
Group email: Walking (moderate) group
When: Weekly on Thursday mornings 10:00 am

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Walks will generally start at 10:00 unless otherwise shown (to fit in with public transport).

Walks generally run every week on a Thursday & are anything between 6.5 and 9 miles long over usually hilly terrain. (see programme below & examples of some elevation profiles in photos above). We usually walk at an average pace of around 2 to 2.5 miles per hour. The ‘walks’ are suited to people who are used to hiking.  

Map numbers refer to the Ordnance Survey 1:25000 range of maps. Estimated durations do not include lunch or other breaks.

Our walks have an experienced leader who will ensure no-one gets left behind. The u3a provides third party insurance for members on the walks but does not cover personal accident/injury - we are all responsible for our own safety.

Stout walking boots or at the very least good walking shoes are recommended and poles are always useful. Always come prepared for the terrain and weather (waterproofs!) Winter walking particularly can be very muddy!

Our walks can sometimes be quite strenuous and are mostly suitable for people with some experience of hilly terrain. If you are wanting less strenuous walks, you may be interested in one of the other groups listed below.

For more information, or if you would like to join the Moderate Walking group, please email the group coordinator at: u3amoderatewalkinghv@outlook.com

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If you are not sure which group would be best for you, drop a line to noreply@u3abeacon.org.uk who will put you in touch with relevant group leaders.

U3A Moderate Walks Programme

 

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Walking Programme September 2026

10th September    Jo & Sandy

A circular walk almost to Holme Moss and Holme. Taking in the trig point and World War II plane crash site. Either catch the 9.26 314 from Holmfirth bus station or meet in the square at Holme at 9.45.
The Village
Holme
HD9 2QG
 
Distance is 8 miles if walking back to Holmfirth or 6 miles if you catch the bus back from Home. Elevation 961 ft.
Usual refreshments and sensible walking gear needed. 

17th September   Debbie  Bottoms Mill, Holmbridge, Hade Edge, Cartworth Moor

 
Meet ready to start at 10am by Finlay's restaurant on Woodhead Road HD9 2PR. Parking in the road. We set off along the river to Holmbridge then up to Hade Edge via Ramsden Road. Back along Cartworth Moor, dropping down back to the river. About 7 miles.

 

24th September  Tim  Mickledon Edge

Mickleden Edge, Outer Edge (trig point), Harden Moor and Little River Don.

Meet ready to start at 10am, at first Langsett (free) car park GR SE201012 (SE of A628/A616 roundabout).

NOTE from Jo: “a report on Facebook that the A616 is closed from Jackson
Bridge to Victoria Cross for 2 weeks, just wanted to give advance
warning to anyone intending to use that route on Thursday to get to Langsett”

Follow the paths to and along Mickleden Edge, cross to trig pt 541, north to Harden Moor and Near Cat Clough to Hardron Clough.  Then to Upper Hardron, Swinden Plantation and car park.

8 miles, 400m up and down

 

Walking Programme October toDecember 2026

1st October  John & Susie      HONLEY WOODS 

This walk is part of Holmfirth Walking Festival, so there are likely to be non-U3A members joining us. 

Meet at Holmfirth Library for 10am departure.

This varied walk takes us via the Wolfstones viewpoint to Wilshaw and Wood Nook. We return via Oldfield and Netherthong.  

Distance miles 7 miles 

8th October   Ray

Meet: at Holmfirth library for 10.00am start. 
Route: Holmfirth - Holmbridge - Holme Styes - Cartworth Moor - Holmfirth 
Distance: 8 miles

15th October  Debbie     New Mill

Meet in New Mill car park. We start along the river to Brockholes, up to the station, through Thurstonland, Fulstone and continuing up to Hirst Brow. Great views! Then wind down to Jackson Bridge and back to New Mill. A steady climb with some short, steep bits. 
 
Approx 7 miles.
 

22nd October  Cathy     Stocksmoor

Meet at Stocksmoor station for 10am start. Plenty of parking along the roadside.

8.5 miles, 1,300 ft elevation gain.

 

29th October  Julie & Steve

5th November     Sandy

12th November Judith & Jo Cawthorne

Meet on Tivy Dale (road) at its junction with The Park (also a road), S75 4EY in Cawthorne. It is a wide road with plenty of parking on both sides.

We walk through the grounds of Cannon Hall to Deffer Wood, on to High Hoyland and through Margery Wood back to Cawthorne. Distance 6.3 miles.

19th November Anthea

25th November

3rd December

10th December  Debbie

17th December   Susie & John Christmas Walk & Lunch

24th December   NO WALK

31st December

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I am always in the process of updating the page with our walks programme as people get back to me with details. This is an on-going process as leaders always update me with the latest details after doing a recce of their walk closer to the date of their walk. 

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