City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council Countryside & Rights of Way the slight incline to the next road junction with the very Keighley Link to the busy Keighley Road, Shaw Lane and Ryecroft roads. Calder/Aire Bridleway Route Here cross straight ahead onto Ryecroft Road opposite, turning almost immediately left over the horse friendly gate, at Bingley St. Ives to go up the narrow rough surfaced bridleway opposite the Guide public house. Map 1 Follow the track straight ahead keeping the stone wall on your left as you make your way onto Harden Moor Linear 3 miles (4.8km) passing the transmitter mast on your left and eventually over a second horse friendly gate before meeting another Keighley Link Start Point (See Map 1) track which crosses from left to right. Turn right here The large area of green space at the junction of Woodhouse gently downhill parallel to the wall on your left, to where Road, Woodhouse Drive and the narrow track Hainworth the track levels out at the bottom of the incline. Here Road (Grid Ref: 062 399). Situated between the housing the track divides and our route is straight ahead, estates of Woodhouse and Spring Bank at Keighley. eventually turning sharp left at the wall corner. Continue along the track following the wall on your left eventually Local bus service going down a short but steep rough section of track Service 701 from Keighley bus station. Alight along taking care as you cross the narrow bridge over a stream. Hainworth Wood Road at the junction with Woodhouse Road. Beyond the stream continue as before following the wall on your left as you start a gentle climb uphill under the Parking trees. On reaching the top of the incline continue again There is plenty of room for horse transporters and good straight ahead for approximately 200yds (182m) to where on street parking at the start point (Grid Ref: 062 399). the track divides near to the gateway which leads out onto the Keighley/ Harden Road. Ignore the gateway and continue by turning right to follow the stonewall on Route Information your left across the moor for the short distance to the Start by facing uphill at the two gaps in the bottom left hand corner of the perimeter road junction at Woodhouse wall. Turn left here through the wider of the two gaps Road and Woodhouse Drive. to cross the very busy Keighley/Harden Road to enter Here turn right along the the St Ives Estate via the gap in the wall opposite. Once narrow partially surfaced in the estate grounds turn sharp right to follow the rough track, Hainworth Road, permissive bridleway beneath the trees keeping close across the large area of to the stone wall on your right, level at first before green space and between dropping steeply down to join the surfaced access drive the large boulders which into the St Ives Estate near to the gatehouse. partially block your way. Turn left here along the drive for only a short distance Through the boulders the before joining the route of the Calder/Aire Link by turning track narrows as you make first right downhill off the surfaced driveway following your way uphill under the the rough surfaced track. trees, eventually widening out again after crossing a small stream before passing between Ingrow Cricket Club to Footnote your right and Nether House Farm on your left. Just beyond We hope you enjoyed this linear route. If so tell your the cricket club the track meets a very steep setted road, friends, if not, or you have encountered any problems Hainworth Lane (look out for vehicles), which crosses from please tell us at: left to right. Turn left up Hainworth Lane, continuing up as City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council the surface changes to tarmac and levels out as you pass Department of Regeneration through the village of Hainworth. Countryside and Rights of Way Service 5th Floor, North, Jacobs Well, Bradford BD1 5RW Just beyond the village the road changes its name to Goff Well Lane as you continue to climb uphill to the next road Tel: 01274 432666 junction with Bingley Road, passing as you go the stables www.bradford.gov.uk at Goff Well Farm on your left. On reaching the busy road e-mail: [email protected] junction with Bingley Road, turn left for a short distance up AUGUST 2007 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council Countryside & Rights of Way Calder/Aire Link St Ives, Bingley - Clough Foot, Widdop Maps 1, 2 & 3 Linear 17 miles (27km) Route Information An enjoyable ride or ramble through 12miles (19km) of the Bradford district and 5 miles (8km) through Calderdale countryside, joining the Pennine Bridleway National Trail at Clough Foot on the Widdop Road, north of Heptonstall in Calderdale. Start point, Bingley St Ives Suitable for horse riders, mountain bikers and walkers on mainly easy to follow quiet country The Route lanes and bridleways. From the parking area make your way back onto the This route is not suitable wide surfaced estate access road, turning right uphill for wheelchairs and the short distance to Betty's Lodge the first building you people with limited come to on your right. Here turn right off the access mobility. Although the road to go between the wooden garden fence on your route is never far from left and the substantial metal gate on your right onto civilisation we Blind Lane. Follow the bridleway uphill to the T junction recommend that you take at the top with Cross Gates Lane; here turn left along food and drinks for the the lane following the unsurfaced track through a gate duration of your outing and along the top of the golf course. Eventually the track and also wear suitable goes downhill and through a second gate passing outdoor clothing and footwear to suit the season. Various between the rear of the golf club house and the car small streams and a horse trough at Nook in Calderdale parks. offer the chance to water your horse along the way. Here the track changes to a wide surfaced road as you Calder/Aire Link Start Point and Parking continue straight ahead for a short distance to the next (See Maps 1, 2 & 3) ‘T’ junction, passing on your right along the way the The start of this route is near Bingley at the large free stables used for 'Riding for the Disabled'. On reaching parking area (grid ref: 101390) on the right hand side of the T junction turn right past the buildings of the Sports the access road leading into St Ive's Estate off the B6429 Turf Research Institute, the St Ive's Equestrian Centre Bingley to Harden road. There is a dedicated area for and Reader's Tea Room, continuing to follow the surfaced horse boxes. road passing the car parking lay-bys and bearing left downhill. After approximately 200yds (183m) beyond Public Transport the last parking area on your left turn sharp left off the Service 616 operates between Bradford and Bingley. surfaced road, to follow the bridleway steeply downhill, Services 727 and 729 operate between Keighley and eventually passing a derelict building on your right before Cullingworth via Bingley. For further information contact joining another track which crosses from your left to Metroline on 0113 245 7676. All the above services right. Turn right here and continue downhill following pass the entrance to the St Ive's Estate approximately the track round a very tight left hand bend. Eventually 250yds (228m) from the route start point. the track straightens and passes a small housing estate on your left before exiting out onto the busy main Bingley to Harden road, opposite Woodbank Garden Centre and nursery. Turn right here along the main road passing Harden cricket club on your right before descending downhill amongst the houses on the fringe of Harden village. At the bottom of the incline take the first road off to the enable you to cross the left, 'Narrow Lane', eventually bearing right uphill between busy A629 road at the top the houses until you reach a T junction opposite 'Glen using the Pegasus View'. Here turn left along Wilsden Old Road, level at Crossing. Once across the first before going downhill bearing right to join the main A629 turn left towards Wilsden Road at the next T junction. Turn left down Denholme along the short Wilsden Road and across Harden Beck Bridge passing section of recently created the Malt Shovel public house on your left, to continue by bridleway parallel with the going up Wilsden Road the short distance to the top of A629 road before turning the steep incline. Here leave the main road by turning first right along Trough first left down the wide dirt track Sandy Banks, follow the Lane. Follow Trough Lane dirt track over Wilsden Beck and continue straight ahead for approximately 11/4 following the track as it twists and turns steeply uphill miles (2km) to the next beneath the trees. Nearing the top of the steep hill the junction at the far end with Sawood Lane rough track changes to a wide concrete road, here continue Denholme Road/Long up for a short distance to join a tarmaced surfaced road Causeway near to the Dog and Gun public house. Cross at the top, 'Lee Lane'. Follow Lee Lane for quite a distance the road to continue by going steeply up Sawood Lane passing Lee Farm on your left until you reach the road opposite, following the surfaced road to the top of the hill junction with Cross Lane.