HEBDEN BRIDGE WALKERS ACTION
New path from Hebden to to Hardcastle Craggs (June 2012)
This is a long standing issue HBWA has done work on in the past. We have now identified a possible source of funding, so are consulting interested parties to see whether they are interested in forming a consortium to make a bid.
The future of Calderdale Countryside Service (June 2012)
At the end of May Calderdale Council called a meeting of staff, volunteers and oter interested groups to discuss future priorities and issue. The session was very well attended and in July we expect to have sight of any proposals that emerge from the meeting.
The future of Calderdale Countryside Service (April 2012)
Rumours abound, first that it was to be abolished, then it was reprieved, then it was to be handed over to another organisation, then Amey were going to do all the work. The current news from the volunteers is
- The budget for 2012-3 is the same as last year
- £1500 has been allocated to upgrading the worst bits of the Calderdale way
- No decision has been made about the long term future (wait until after the election perhaps?)
New season of Calderdale Heritage walks (April 2012)
Walks for 2012 have just been published. There are leaflets in Toursist Information Centres and other outlets or you can download the details from the Calderdale Heritage Walks website.
Pennine Horizon E-Trails (April 2012)
Following the two pilot e-Trails done in 2010, Pennine Horizons have funding to produce a dozen more. Agreed topics so far are Cragg Valley, yeomans Housing in Barkisland and Norland, Geology, Trees, The Fielden family. If anyone is interested in helping develop new E-trails, contact Pennine Horizons.
National Trail in Hebden Bridge (March 2012)
We all know that the Pennine Way passes through close to Hebden bridge, but did you know that there are a number of National Trails off the Pennine Way? One of them is the Hebden Bridge Round - a 12km circular walk.
On line Ordinance Survey (March 2012)
You can access OS maps for Calderdale on Calderdale Council's website. There is the facility for zooming in on a particular area. If you have a smart phone bookmark the site in case you get lost!
Gentle walking (March 2012)
Hebden Bridge Walkers Action's Gentle Walking leaflet rapidly went out of print. We have now got a reprint under way (thank you to the town council for grant support for this).
Two more walk leaflets (Feb 2012)
These are for a walk in the Cragg Vale valley and the footpaths in Eaves Wood, Mytholm. These are available from Hebden Bridge Visitor Centre and other local outlets.
Our three waymarked trails from Hebden Bridge are proving popular. Two maps/information boards have been erected, at Hebden Bridge station and in the centre of Hebden Bridge. Each waymarked walk is featured on this website. A guide is also available (price 50p) from the Tourist Information Centre, Book Case, Mountain Wild and Alternative Technology Centre Green Shop.