Tag: Hardcastle Crags
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A winter wander around Pecket Well
I was in two minds whether to go out when I looked out of the window. Despite the OK forecast, it was misty and raining. I’m glad I made the effort, though. Misty days are good for woodland photos and with the amount of rain we’ve had recently, I decided to head for Hardcastle crags,…
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An autumnal amble in the woods at Hardcastle Crags
The Hardcastle Crags estate is owned by the National Trust and mainly occupies the steep-sided wooded valley of Hebden Dale, north of Hebden Bridge. It includes the secluded and extremely photogenic 18th century Gibson Mill, which, unfortunately at the time of this walk was covered with scaffolding. Never mind, the autumn colours were still vibrant,…
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A short walk to Gibson Mill and Hardcastle Crags
The National Trust’s Hardcastle Crags estate offers miles of stunning walks in a beautifully secluded steep-sided, thickly wooded valley just outside Hebden Bridge. Hebden Water flows along the bottom of the valley and if you follow it upstream for about a mile or so, you come to Gibson Mill, an 18th century cotton mill, which…
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