Black Hill and Holme Valley Camping…

Join the Hiking Society for their first ever camping trip! An amazing way to finish off the academic year.

Firstly, will hike up the highest point in West Yorkshire, Black Hill in the Peak District. We will start in the village of Holme, then descend into the sprawling Holme Woods which contains 4 picturesque reservoirs. Then there is a steep climb to reach Rudley Clough. Cross the windswept moorlands to reach Holme Moss and its transmitting station and eventually, the summit of Black Hill. Descend down to the dramatic Blackpool bridge and then to Digley reservoir, finally back to Holme village.

Once we reach Holme, we will take the bus down to the famous town of Holmfirth, where we will get food and drinks for the night! Then we will walk to Holme Valley Campsite, where we will pitch our tents and sleep the night. There will be toilets and showers available, bring toiletries and a spare pair of clothes.

The day after, we will walk back to Huddersfield town via Castle Hill, an easy walk to wrap up an amazing trip! Walk over railway lines, through woods and farmfields, as we ascend up to Castle Hill, a famous hill that overlooks Huddersfield town (please note that there isn't a castle, just a tower). We will then decend down to Huddersfield, and catch the bus back to Bradford.

Meet Details:

Date: Saturday 16th May
Meet: Bradford Interchange Greggs - 08:20
Arrive: Holme - 10:40
Food: We will stop in Huddersfield for 20 minutes to get food and drinks.
Toilets: Available at the beginning and end of the hike.

Black Hill Hike:

Difficulty: HARD
Distance: 18.4 km (11.4 miles)
Elevation Gain: 347 m (1138 ft)
Estimated Hiking Time: 7 - 8 hours

Expect windy and muddy conditions as we walk through boggy moorland.
We will take frequent breaks throughout the day.

Camping:

After the hike, we will take the first available bus back to Holmfirth, where we will eat tea/dinner.

Then we will walk to the Campsite: Holme Valley Camping
We will pitch and sleep over the night in tents.

Food is availble at the Co-op in Holmfirth before we reach the campsite
Toilets and Showers are at the campsite.
Any extra camping gear will be brought with us and stored in the car for the walks.

Castle Hill Walk:

Date: Sunday 17th May
Difficulty: EASY
Distance: 9.3 km (5.8 miles)
Elevation Gain: 239 m (785 ft)
Estimated Hiking Time: 3 - 4 hours

Please Bring:

A full set of clothes for Sunday morning.
Toiletries to use in the restrooms (toothpaste, de-oderent, towel, etc)
Camping gear (tents, sleeping bags, mats, etc)
Warm layers and waterproofs
Sturdy walking shoes or hiking boots

If you need hiking boots, the Society has a few spare pairs available, please contact us beforehand.

Please let us know if you have any camping gear when you buy this ticket (sleeping bags and mats ideally). It would greatly help us organise this event.

Tickets:

Transport Included: £20
Transport NOT Included: £17

Please note that you will have to pay for the Sunday return journey from Huddersfield to Bradford. It will cost an additional £2.50.

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