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Mirfield

Battyeford Wier – Colne Bridge loop from Mirfield

Moderate

4.5

(11)

47

hikers

Battyeford Wier – Colne Bridge loop from Mirfield

02:11

8.26km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.60 km

Battyeford Wier

Highlight • River

Crossed over the Bridge to the Canal

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2

2.89 km

Cooper Bridge Lock and Lockkeeper's Cottage

Highlight • Historical Site

Welcome to the starting point of the Huddersfield Broad Canal, where you will encounter the first lock of this picturesque waterway.

As the canal branches off from the meandering River …

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3

3.15 km

White Cross Inn

Highlight • Pub

4

3.59 km

Colne Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Colne Bridge is an 18th century, Grade II listed stone arch bridge spanning the River Colne between Bradley and Kirkheaton. Its history dates back to the 12th century, when a …

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5

4.38 km

This pretty stone bridge spans the Huddersfield Broad Canal, featuring a gentle incline that allows for easy cycling across.

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6

6.40 km

Abandoned Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

7

7.02 km

Into the Fairy Wood

Highlight • Forest

Lots to find in here, I was told school children displayed the fairies in the trees.

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8

7.24 km

Battyeford Island

Highlight • Natural

The river on one side and the canal on the other simply wonderful

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B

8.26 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.29 km

1.63 km

1.59 km

1.48 km

210 m

Surfaces

4.47 km

1.51 km

1.20 km

921 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 7 May

15°C

7°C

61 %

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