Brontë-country cycling tour

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33.5 mi

4,062 ft

03h35

Extreme

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Last verified: 14 August 2024

Description by the author

Cycling tour as suggested by the legendary Harold Briercliffe in the area of the famous Brontë-sisters.

Region

Yorkshire Heptonstall Hebden Royd Oxenhope Blackshaw

Statistics

Difficulty level: Extreme (90/100)

Length: 33.5 mi

Duration: 03h35

Total ascent: 4,062 ft

Maximal slope: 12.2 %

Average slope: 2.4 %

Net ascent: 0 ft

Total descent: 4,062 ft

Difficulty level according to the author:

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 26.8 mi (80 %)

Cobblestones: 1,752 ft (1 %)

Bike paths: 5.84 mi (17 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 5.74 mi (17 %)

Noise pollution

Amount of traffic

Natural area

Urban area

Water rich area

Characteristics

Loop-shaped
Public transport accessible

Themes

Culture
Literature

Groups

Harold Briercliffe

Start and end of the route

Closest address to start and end: West End, HX7 8UQ Calderdale, UK

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Places of interest

Hebden Bridge
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The steep wet hills and access to major wool markets meant that Hebden Bridge was ideal for water …
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Oxenhope
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Each year in summer the village Oxenhope holds The Oxenhope Straw Race. This is a 2.5 mile course …
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Haworth
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Haworth is a tourist attraction, best known for its association with the Brontë sisters. Haworth …
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Ponden Hall
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Ponden Hall is a farm house, famous for reputedly being the inspiration for Thrushcross Grange, …
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Wycoller
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Wycoller almost was located under a lake. There was a plan to create a dam in the neighbourhood, …
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Rochdale Canal
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The wool trade brought the Rochdale Canal running from Sowerby Bridge to Manchester.
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Hebden Bridge

Oxenhope

Haworth

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