Although not high in mileage, this wild moorland circuit can be tough going, with trackless sections on remote moor and some fairly intricate route-finding. Don’t attempt in mist, but if you choose a good day you will be rewarded with a fantastic, wild country walk that visits a possible druid altar at Alcomden Stones, a remote and little-visited summit and a mysterious triangular marker stone.
By Steve Goodier.
Route: Is it for me? A rough moorland route with good paths in places but some really rough trackless walking as well. Good navigational skills required
Stiles 1
Start/Parking: Roadside parking on south side of Ponden Reservoir, reached over dam wall, grid ref SD992369
Nearest town Keighley
Refreshments None
Public toilets None
Public transport None
Maps: Ordnance Survey Explorer OL21; Landranger 103
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