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Afternoon. Planning a variation of the Calerdale Classic ride (Hebden up to Widdop, around to Tod and Whirlaw Stones etc before heading back to Hebden) and want to do something different to the climb up to Mankinholes after dropping down to the main road near Eastwood. What I was thinking was climbing back up the north side of the valley as soon as possible after the descent (to save much road work) and then making my way back towards Heptonstall before finishing on something naughty.
Obviously, me being me, the naughty descent options from Heptonstall area aren't a problem but I was wondering what people thought was the best (either technical or nice and easy) ascent from the valley up towards Blackshawhead? Don't really want to go all the way to Charlestown to go up the zig zags...
Cheers
Dave
In fact, forget it. I've just had a look on streetmap and it looks like its got to be either the zig zags or that near vertical lung buster to Great Rock...
Cheers!
Bridleway that goes past the top of Umm Bop when it reaches the road at Hebden camp site turn left. Then you can either carry on up the road or go up a steep bridleway that goes off to the left (They both join up in a few 100 metres). Carry on up the road to Blackshaw head and you can turn right into a farm with a bridleway that takes you on a big '7' shaped route, nothing too fun on it though or carry on through on the road to save time.
Yep, didn't want to have to go as far as the Jack Bridge BW if we're dropping into the valley at Eastwood. May just climb up to Mankinholes and do 'something' to get into the back of Hebden. Just not too keen on London Rd between Mankinholes and Hebden... always feels like a right slog.