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Hiking the Rochdale Canal
The Rochdale Canal, as the name implies, connects Rochdale, a notable cotton and woollen processing centre, with Manchester (and therefore…
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My Favourite Pubs in Hebden Bridge
Ah, Hebden Bridge. If there’s one town in Calderdale people know, it’s here. It’s one of those places that appears…
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My Favourite Pubs in Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge is a small town in the centre of Calderdale. It stands where the River Calder is joined by…
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Seven Best Pubs In Todmorden
Todmorden is a small town in the far west of Calderdale; indeed until 1888 the border between Lancashire and Yorkshire…
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My Favourite Pubs In Halifax, West Yorkshire
Halifax is the ‘capital’ of Calderdale, and a place you’re likely going to pass through if you’re hiking on the…
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Hiking the Calderdale Way
The Calderdale Way is a long-distance footpath that loops around the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, in West Yorkshire. It’s around…
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In Search of Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights is a novel published in 1847, and written by Emily Brontë. It tells the tale of the families…
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South Pennine Moors
I suspect not many people think of West Yorkshire as a place to visit. Apart from Leeds, the general impression…
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Heptonstall
Signpost welcoming the visitor to Heptonstall. Heptonstall is a truly life-shortening mile walk up a hill from Hebden Bridge, the…
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Podcast #104: How Not To Run An UltraMarathon
Welcome to Episode 104 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. This episode (a bit delayed) is all…
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Entering My First UltraMarathon
You know I like running? And long walks? Well, Here’s A Thing some of you will already know. You may…
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Podcast #029: West Yorkshire and Ripon
Welcome to Episode 29 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. It’s been a while since my last…
