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Hardcastle Crags Woods – Gibson Mill loop from Hebden Water

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Calderdale

Heptonstall

Hardcastle Crags Woods – Gibson Mill loop from Hebden Water

Moderate

4.8

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129

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Hardcastle Crags Woods – Gibson Mill loop from Hebden Water

02:51

9.32km

320m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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905 m

Hardcastle Crags Millstone Grit Stacks

Highlight • Viewpoint

Amid 400 acres of unspoilt woodland Hardcastle crags are Millstone grit stacks that form a couple of exposures and ridges above Hebden Water. The paths weave in between them and …

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968 m

Hardcastle Crags Woods

Highlight • Trail

This little path is often a bit overgrown but well worth the effort for the fun scramble along the rocks that form Hardcastle Crag. It's a detour from the main valley trail, signed and managed by the National Trust.

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1.61 km

Hardcastle Crags

Highlight • Forest

Beautiful woodland valley not far from Hebden Bridge, some accessible paths for people with limited mobility and more adventurous paths for others , be prepared for beautiful woodlands , rivers , waterfalls and stepping stones , oh and giant ants

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2.00 km

Waterfall on Hebden Water

Highlight • Natural

Calming moment to experience the waterfall into Hebden Water. There's another smaller before it too.
Looks like you can go down and get closer but be careful if doing so.

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4.17 km

Sunny Bank Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Lovely view of The Valley and Heptonstall in the Background. The stones from the ruin make a nice spot to sit and rest when the ground is wet.

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5.42 km

Crimsworth Dean Beck

Highlight • Forest

8.56 km

Stepping Stones at Hardcastle Crags

Highlight • Trail

Hebden Dale is full of a dense mixed woodland. It's managed by the National Trust as part of the Hardcastle Crags and Gibson Mill estate. There are a series of …

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8.78 km

Gibson Mill

Highlight • Rest Area

Showcasing sustainable building this site is entirely off grid and powered by Hebden Water hydro. Owned and managed by the National Trust there is plenty of information about the mill’s …

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9.32 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.03 km

2.94 km

302 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.55 km

2.69 km

1.51 km

781 m

745 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Monday 1 June

17°C

12°C

72 %

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Hardcastle Crags Woods – Gibson Mill loop from Hebden Water

Hardcastle Crags Millstone Grit Stacks

Hardcastle Crags Woods

Hardcastle Crags

Waterfall on Hebden Water

Sunny Bank Ruins

Crimsworth Dean Beck

Stepping Stones at Hardcastle Crags

Gibson Mill

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