Start
383 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
53.64, -1.75 · rel 1624090
53.64, -1.75 · rel 1624090
Kirklees Way
122,4 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Kirklees · 53.64°N ·
1.75°W
122,4km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
6× monument
11× summit
1× Attraction
2× Water
Krishan's Stone
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Pool Hill
summit ·
34 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Moorside Edge
summit ·
159 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Deffer Hill
summit ·
240 m off route
0,0 km
0%
War Memorial
monument ·
252 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Great War Memorial
monument ·
260 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Second World War Memorial
monument ·
265 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Netherley Brow
summit ·
274 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Whistlestop Valley
Attraction ·
288 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Cheese Gate Nab
summit ·
316 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Dumb Steeple
monument ·
on the route
120,0 km
98%
Haigh Cross
monument ·
30 m off route
120,0 km
98%
Worts Hill
summit ·
126 m off route
120,0 km
98%
Griff Well
Water ·
141 m off route
120,0 km
98%
Cawper Well
Water ·
173 m off route
120,0 km
98%
Rocking Stone Hill
summit ·
179 m off route
120,0 km
98%
Pole Hill
summit ·
285 m off route
120,0 km
98%
Round Hill
summit ·
297 m off route
120,0 km
98%
Round Hill
summit ·
411 m off route
120,0 km
98%
Wholestone Hill
summit ·
412 m off route
120,0 km
98%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
35 m
–
383 m
0 km
61,2 km
122,4 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
248 m elevation
Halfway
199 m elevation
Three quarters
105 m elevation
Finish
97 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Kirklees Way is 122.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, Kirklees Way takes approximately 30h 28min to complete.
No, Kirklees Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Kirklees Way starts near coordinates 53.6223, -1.9418.
Kirklees Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Kirklees Way is maintained and managed by Kirklees Council.