The Kirkburton Parish Walks are all between 4 and 7 miles long, and each is set within a village in the parish of Kirkburton, situated between Huddersfield and the Peak District. On each walk you will find a whiteway markers to follow and a guidstoop, modelled on an old directional post, and depicting some feature of the village.

A map showing the route can be downloaded below or a set of the 10 maps can be picked up at Post Offices and shops and pubs in the villages as well as the Parish Council office in Highburton.

Each walk features a real historical character from the village to lead the walker around the walk. So join us, get some exercise, have some fun with:

• Billy Sweep - a chimney sweep from Flockton, called The Billy Sweep Saunter
• Richard Beaumont - a highwayman from Grange Moor, called Beaumont's Bolt
• The Higgler - a shrewd tailor from Shepley, called the Higgler Hike
• Albert Fitton - a corseteer from Shelley, called the Fitton Frolic
• Molly Mangle - the only lady with a mangle from Thurstonland and Stocksmoor, called Molly Mangle's Meander
• Rev Cutfield Wardroper - the vicar from Farnley Tyas, called the Wardroper Wander
• Hester's Haunt - the vicar's wife from Kirkburton, called Hester's Haunt
• PC Dibb - the policeman from Highburton, called the PC Dibb Dash
• Lizzie Drake - the lovely, but tragic little girl from Kirkheaton, called Lizzie's Lollop
• Mary-Ann Jessop - the firework maker from Lepton, called Jessop's Jaunt

We hope this has sparked your interest, and that you will enjoy discovering all the delights of the countryside along the way!

Please Follow The Countryside Code: Click here for the Countryside Code.

The walks were originally set up in 2012 and were revised in 2023 as a few small route changes were needed. Thanks to past and present Kirkburton Parish councillors and staff for initiating and updating the walks, and local residents for their contributions.

Acknowledgements:

2023 Revision:

Graphic Design: Marshalls Direct

2012 Project: Marshalls Direct

 

Web Design and Walk Project Management: Michelle Atkinson (Copyright designs)

Sculptor: Dave Bradbury

Photography: Ian Lumb

Illustrations: John Mcgregor

Storytelling: Ruthie Boycott-Garnet

Graphic design: (Kirklees Document Solutions)

 

This project was created in partnership with the following organisations:

EU Commission's rural development Programme: http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/rurdev/index_en.htm

East Peak Innovation Partnership: www.epip.org.uk

Kirkburton Parish Council: www.kbpc.co.uk

Supported in partnership by: