Routes Planner Features Updates

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Yorkshire And The Humber

Ruins of the Church of St Thomas à Becket, Heptonstall

Yorkshire And The Humber

Ruins of the Church of St Thomas à Becket, Heptonstall

Highlight • Religious Site

Ruins of the Church of St Thomas à Becket, Heptonstall

Hiking

4.9

(148)

Running

5.0

(1)

Cycling

5.0

(1)

Mountain biking

5.0

(1)

Location: Heptonstall, Calderdale, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

See nearby routes

Tips

May 21, 2019

Hiking

These mystical ruins are at the heart of Heptonstall, one of the Pennines’ most historic villages. At the centre of the village are the ruins of the Church of St Thomas a' Becket built between 1256 and 1260. Here you will also find the grave of Sylvia Plath, the legendary American poet, novelist, and short-story writer.

April 26, 2021

Hiking

Situated on a moorland spur high above the characterful town of Hebden Bridge is Heptonstall, one of the most historic villages in Yorkshire. Centred around the ruins of the Church …

June 30, 2018

Hiking

A steep hike up the hill, but worth it for the ruined church and Sylvia Plath's grave.

Sign up for a free komoot account to get 8 more insider tips and takes.

Sign up for free

Nearby routes

Best routes near Ruins of the Church of St Thomas à Becket, Heptonstall

4.8

(83)

486

hikers

#1.

Hebden Water Stepping Stones – Hardcastle Crags Wooden Bridge loop from Hebden Bridge

17.0km

04:54

420m

420m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

Navigate with device Send to Phone

Moderate

4.8

(26)

194

hikers

#2.

Hebden Bridge Railway Station – Hell Hole Viewpoint loop from Hebden Bridge

11.6km

03:27

320m

320m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

Navigate with device Send to Phone

Moderate

4.4

(35)

102

hikers

#3.

Hardcastle Crags Wooden Bridge – Hebden Water Stepping Stones loop from Hebden Bridge

9.56km

02:43

210m

210m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

Navigate with device Send to Phone

Moderate

Details

Informations

Elevation 260 m

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Today

Tuesday 3 November

9°C

6°C

24 %

Additional weather tips

Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See nearby routes

Location: Heptonstall, Calderdale, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Hardcastle Crags Millstone Grit Stacks

Hebden Bridge Canal Basin

Sunny Bank Ruins

Hardcastle Crags Summit

Warland Reservoir Tower

The Great Bridestone

Cragg Vale Village

Pecket Well to Midgley Scenic Road

Rochdale Canal at Hebden Bridge

View from Heptonstall Quarry

Rock Formations Near Hebden Bridge

Shaw Wood