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A Stay at Rose Cottage, Mytholmroyd
A Traditional Weaver’s Cottage On our recent trip to Mytholmroyd, Lyn and I stayed at Rose Cottage, a charming old weaver’s cottage that immediately felt like home. With its warm and cosy atmosphere, two comfortable double beds, and constant hot water and heating, it was the perfect retreat. Thoughtful touches included complimentary food—bread, butter, milk, eggs, fruit, cereals, coffee, and a range of teas—alongside aromatherapy oils, creams, soaps, shampoo, and conditioner.

Michael Palmer
Dec 16, 20252 min read


3.6mi Elsecar Circular Walk
A 3.6-mile circular walk around Elsecar, near Barnsley, using village paths, tracks and countryside sections. The landscape has strong links with ironworking, coal mining and the Elsecar Heritage Centre.

Michael Palmer
Nov 21, 20251 min read


4.44mi Brighouse Circular Walk
A 4.44-mile circuit through Brighouse, including waterside sections around the River Calder and Calder & Hebble Navigation.

Michael Palmer
Oct 2, 20231 min read


4.33mi Rodley to Apperley Bridge Circular Walk
A 4.33-mile circular route around Rodley and Apperley Bridge, including sections of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

Michael Palmer
Sep 27, 20231 min read


4.88mi Thwaite Watermill Circular Walk
A 4.88-mile circular walk around Thwaite Watermill in Leeds, following waterside sections of the River Aire and Aire & Calder Navigation.

Michael Palmer
Aug 28, 20231 min read


6.35mi Gargrave Circular Walk
A 6.35-mile circular walk through Gargrave and the nearby countryside, including sections of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

Michael Palmer
Jul 8, 20231 min read


3.36mi Leeds & Liverpool Canal and Holbeck Viaduct Circular Walk
A 3.36-mile urban circuit in Leeds, using sections of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal near Holbeck Viaduct.

Michael Palmer
May 14, 20231 min read


4.27mi Ferrybridge Canal & River Aire Circular Walk
A 4.27-mile circular walk around Ferrybridge, following waterside sections of the River Aire and nearby canal paths.

Michael Palmer
May 8, 20231 min read


6.16mi Kirkstall Abbey Circular Walk
A 6.16-mile circular walk in Kirkstall, Leeds, combining waterside paths and urban sections around the historic ruins of Kirkstall Abbey. The original walk is graded easy despite its length.

Michael Palmer
Apr 30, 20231 min read


6.87mi Saltaire to Bingley Five Rise Locks Circular Walk
A 6.87-mile circular walk between Saltaire and Bingley Five Rise Locks, following sections of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal in the Aire Valley. The original account grades the route easy.

Michael Palmer
Apr 16, 20231 min read


6.62mi Slaithwaite to Marsden Canal Walk
A 6.62-mile canal walk linking Slaithwaite and Marsden through the Colne Valley, largely following the Huddersfield Narrow Canal.

Michael Palmer
Apr 8, 20231 min read


4.46mi Selby Canal Loop Walk
A 4.46-mile loop around Selby using sections of the Selby Canal towpath and nearby paths.

Michael Palmer
Feb 3, 20231 min read


3.82mi Aire & Calder Navigation–Altofts Walk
A 3.82-mile loop around Altofts, following sections of the Aire & Calder Navigation near Normanton.

Michael Palmer
Oct 23, 20221 min read


Altofs circular walk.
Our 4.07-mile Altofts Circular Walk near Wakefield, with village history, countryside and an easy Yorkshire walking route.

Michael Palmer
Oct 2, 20221 min read


4.35mi Heath & Wakefield Loop Walk
This 4.35-mile loop combines Heath Common and the village with countryside paths to the east of Wakefield.

Michael Palmer
Jun 26, 20221 min read


Stanley Ferry & River Calder Loop Walk | Wakefield
Explore the River Calder near Stanley Ferry, with Yorkshire waterway history, the original recorded route and photographs from the walk.

Michael Palmer
May 28, 20221 min read


Hebden Bridge
Great walk in and around Hebden Bridge. #hebdenbridge#yorkshire#yorkshire#yorkshire_lovers#godsowncounty

Michael Palmer
May 21, 20221 min read


Bank holiday walk
Lemonroyd Waterside and Marina Loop from Woodlesford https://www.komoot.com/tour/736162425?ref=atd #walkingyorkshire #walkingyorkshireman #walkingyorkshiregirl #yorkshirewalks #yorkshiredaleswalks #yorkshiredogwalks #yorkshirewaterwalks #northyorkshirewalks #westyorkshirewalks #southyorkshirewalks #dogwalksyorkshire #eastyorkshirewalks

Michael Palmer
Apr 18, 20221 min read
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