4k Run Mytholmroyd: Stunning Views of Erringden Moor

Route Overview & Local Insights

This 4.3km loop offers a quintessential Calderdale trail experience, packing nearly 200 meters of vertical gain into a relatively short distance. Starting in Mytholmroyd, the route quickly transitions from paved sections to rugged moorland as you climb toward the Broadhead Clough Nature Reserve. Expect a challenging "hilly" rating of 5, where steady inclines reward you with sweeping views of the Pennine landscape. The terrain is a mix of technical trails and open moorland, making it an ideal choice for fell runners or road runners looking to test their strength on Erringden Moor's storied slopes.

Steeped in West Yorkshire history, Erringden Moor was once part of a sprawling royal deer park established in the 12th century. As you navigate the trails, you are running through a landscape that has shifted from medieval hunting grounds to the heart of the industrial revolution’s weaving cottage industries. Mytholmroyd itself is famously the birthplace of Poet Laureate Ted Hughes, and the atmospheric, often misty hills of the Cragg Vale area continue to inspire the same sense of wild, unconquered nature that is captured in his writing.