Forms part of Pennine Bridleway National Trail
OSM map layer · LineString
53.72, -2.14 · rel 241091
53.72, -2.14 · rel 241091
Mary Towneley Loop
72,2 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Calderdale · 53.72°N ·
2.14°W
72,2km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
33
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 14 points along the route
What will you encounter?
4× monument
9× summit
1× ruins
Stone
monument ·
28 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Standing Stone Hill
summit ·
413 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Little Town
ruins ·
on the route
72,2 km
100%
Dobbin Hill
summit ·
117 m off route
72,2 km
100%
Rushy Hill
summit ·
182 m off route
72,2 km
100%
Higher Pemmin
summit ·
296 m off route
72,2 km
100%
Hail Storm Hill
summit ·
350 m off route
72,2 km
100%
Stansfield View Hospital
monument ·
364 m off route
72,2 km
100%
John Cockroft
monument ·
364 m off route
72,2 km
100%
Compton's Cross
monument ·
375 m off route
72,2 km
100%
Clay Pots Hill
summit ·
394 m off route
72,2 km
100%
Brown Wardle Hill
summit ·
412 m off route
72,2 km
100%
Stoodley Pike
summit ·
440 m off route
72,2 km
100%
Cowpe Lowe
summit ·
469 m off route
72,2 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
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
Mary Towneley Loop is 72.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Mary Towneley Loop takes approximately 17h 58min to complete.
No, Mary Towneley Loop is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Mary Towneley Loop starts near coordinates 53.7389, -2.0508.
Mary Towneley Loop is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.