This grouping covers the hilly areas between two lines of communication — between Hellifield and Ilkley, and the Hope Valley line between Stockport and Sheffield. There is an overlap with the next-door grouping to the north.
Routes
Barnsley Boundary Walk
Length >60km
Max transport gap <20km
A walk of 108km which encircles Barnsley.
Calderdale Way
Length >60km
Max transport gap <10km
A walk of 80km making a circuit, mainly in the hills above the towns in Calderdale, passing close to stations at Todmorden and Brighouse.
Derwent Valley Heritage Way
Length >60km
Max transport gap <20km
A walk of 85km along the river between Ladybower Reservoir and Derwent Mouth.
Haworth to Hebden Bridge walk
Length <20km
Max transport gap <10km
A 10km walk between Haworth and Hebden Bridge.
Kirklees Way
Length >60km
Max transport gap <20km
A walk of 120km encircling the Borough of Kirklees.
Midshires Way
Length >60km
Max transport gap >20km
A 361km walk between Princes Risborough and Stockport.
Pennine Bridleway
Length >60km
Max transport gap >20km
A walk (or ride) of 593km between Middleton Top and Cote Moor.
Pennine Way
A walk of 422km between Edale and Kirk Yetholm; this National Trail does not qualify as a Green Walk. In addition to the 45km gap between Byrness (sketchy bus service) and Kirk Yetholm, buses connect with different settlements from the next access point in many areas.
South Yorkshire Way (Boundary)
Length >60km
Max transport gap > 30km
A 279km walk encircling South Yorkshire.
Worth Way (West Yorkshire)
Length <20km
Max transport gap <10km
A walk of 18km creating a loop between Keighley and Oxenhope.
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