4.51mi Mytholmroyd Circular Walk
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A 4.51-mile circular walk around Mytholmroyd in the Calder Valley, starting with a steady climb up Scout Hill towards Cragg Vale.
Walk at a Glance
Distance: 4.51 miles
Difficulty: Easy overall, with a steady climb at the start
Type: Circular
Area: Mytholmroyd and Cragg Vale, West Yorkshire
Terrain: Village, hillside and countryside paths
Start point: recorded in the original Komoot route
The Walk
The route climbs Scout Hill near the beginning before continuing towards Cragg Vale. The original account includes a stop at the Robin Hood before the return to Mytholmroyd.
The original GPS track has a short missing section and an extra section that is not needed. The route record is retained below, together with this important correction.
A Bit of Local History
Mytholmroyd lies in the Upper Calder Valley, between Hebden Bridge and Sowerby Bridge.
The Rochdale Canal helped connect the valley's textile-producing communities with wider trade routes across the Pennines.
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