Clayton heights to Thornton - linear walk

Clayton Height to Thornton - linear walk
Step back in time,

Clayton Heights to Thornton. Bus No. 576 at 0922 (N1 Nelson Street) to Asa Briggs Park, Highgate Road. Stop near war memorial off Stocks Lane. Walk starts at 0945. Leader will meet you there. This is an easy walk with minimal climbing starting off through fields that are part of the Bronte Way. From there we go through Littlemoor Park and to Queensbury where we turn down Station Road. We then take the Great Northern Trail into Thornton where we go on to the birthplace of the Brontes and finally to the Old Bell Chapel where Patrick Bronte was curate. Some history of the area on the way and background to the people who helped shape it. Distance approx 6 miles.

Leader: Sally Tetlow.

meet at junction of Stocks Lane with Highgate Road which leads from Great Horton Road. Bus 576 Bradford to Halifax.

NB It is very important that correct clothing is worn or carried on our walks, including waterproofs, woolly hats or sunhats, warm gloves and sturdy hiking boots, as we often walk on rough terrain. The walk leaders have the right to refuse to allow anybody not properly equipped to join the walk. Please come prepared. You will need a packed lunch and enough fluids, and you may need suncream and insect repellent.
finish time is approximate. Sorry, no dogs allowed.
Please Note, our walk leaders are not first aid trained or insured, so you walk at your own risk.
Walks are subject to change depending on time available and weather
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