Lady Cross and Woodhead Tunnels – Bradfield and Stocksbridge Walkers

Length – 7.5 miles

Walk Description

This walk has plenty of variety. We follow both an ancient packhorse route, and national trails, including the Trans Pennine Trail (TPT). We then reach open moorland, following the line of the Woodhead Railway Tunnels, via the line of three ventilator shafts which allowed the escape of smoke from steam trains.

Information

Grade – Well defined paths. Some rough ground and stiles. Steady climbs. Some rocky footing. Parts can be muddy and slippy in wet weather. There is one section of yomping across moorland.
Start and Parking – Yorkshire Water, Windleden Lane Car Park SE 152 020. This car park is on Windle Edge, above Dunford Bridge.
Maps – OL1 Dark Peak, OS Explorer 278/288
Public transport – There are three bus routes to Dunford Bridge: 29 (Sheffield/Holmfirth), 401 (Millhouse Green/Penistone) and 491 (Millhouse Green/Dunford Bridge).
Refreshments – none on this route
Public Toilets – none on this route

Stocksbridge Walkers are Welcome walks can be found as recommended routes on the OS Maps App for mobile phones , tablets and pc.

Lady Cross and Woodhead Tunnel walk instructions pdf.

Map of the walk

Mobile Phone Coverage – Mobile phone signal coverage is mostly good in this area. Intermittent signals can be received on higher ground.

Ordnance Survey map OL1 Dark Peak is recommended for all the routes on this web site.

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