Explore the Holmfirth Hills and Woods
Location: Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
Set in the rolling countryside of the Holme Valley near Thongsbridge and Brockholes, this 5 km circular route offers a balanced mix of quiet lanes and rural paths. Underfoot, the ground is a roughly even mix of paved and off-road surfaces, linking woodland edge, open fields, and valley floor.
The loop packs around 110 metres of climbing, featuring one concentrated climb alongside a sustained descent elsewhere on the circuit. Stretches run close to Hagg Wood and the River Holme, connecting field margins and a section of the Holme Valley Circular Walk with quiet rural lanes like Luke Lane. Ground conditions alternate between smooth asphalt and rougher dirt tracks that can turn soft after rain.
A punchy valley circuit combining quiet countryside lanes with woodland trails and field paths.