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The end of our walk: Gibson Mill now undergoing restoration |
HARDCASTLE CRAGS
This walk provides easy access to a narrow
steep-sided wooded valley, sometimes called Little Switzerland which gets
its name from the millstone grit stacks looming above the valley down
which the Hebden Water flows through semi-natural woodland past Gibson
Mill. PLUS
PHOTOGALLERY.
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| Walk details: |
| Start point: |
Midgehole Car Park |
| National Trust office: |
01422 844518 |
| Ordnance Survey: |
Outdoor Leisure 21 - map ref 985
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| Distance: |
approx 3.2km (2 miles) |
| Time: |
approx 1 1/4 hours |
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More info:
Famous for the giant anthills built by the rare northern hairy wood ant
and its show of bluebells as well as 500 species of fungi. Birds include
all three British woodpeckers, dippers, kingfishers, herons, grey and pied
wagtails, tawny owls, barn owls and little owls; buzzards and pied flycatchers
are occasional visitors. Fauna includes seven out of Britain's eight bat
species, roe deer and badgers.
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Getting there:
By bus: Catch the Hebden Bridge Service H to car park. Daily regular
service to main entrance (start point). Check the timetable for further
details: tel: 0113 245 7676 or click
here for online.
Information: The buses on this route are not wheelchair friendly
but people unable to use the service bus should contact West Yorkshire Metro
for advice about using Access buses: tel: 0113 348 1900. Toilets are not
open on weekdays in winter but the restored Gibson Mill will open in 2005
with a cafe, a disabled toilet and baby-changing facilities.
By car: Drive to start point, (see map) room for up to 100 cars in
the car park (charge). There are three free parking bays for people with
disabilities. The National Trust request that visitors be enviromentally
friendly by walking, cycling or using the bus to get here where possible. |
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Walk conditions
The path is both wheelchair and pushchair friendly but wheelchair-users
will not be able to go beyond Gibson Mill. The track is undulating, ascending
and descending no more than 100 feet over the length of the walk but wheelchair
users may require assistance, especially when returning to the start of
the walk. |
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