9.64 Kms (6.2 miles) - 2hrs 37 Mins
Map : OL 21 - South Pennines.
This is a walk we have been planning for some time (probably back in June when I first discovered it). The weather has, unforutnately, conspired against us every time. However, this morning we woke up to clear skies and decided that we needed to finally get out there. We were not disappointed - a fantastic walk with great long distance views.
I orignally found the walk through a Google search on the Bradford MBC website. The blurb that went with the walk suggested that it was only suitable for "fit, regular walkers" -whether Gill and I fit into this description may be open to debate, but we managed it in 2 1/2 hours including a break for lunch at Little Wolf Stones.
The walk began at Morkin Bridge, way up above Keighley itself. The first section is on the access road to Keighley Moor Reservoir and, whilst the road is tarmacced it does climb quite steeply up to the reservoir.
After crossing the reservoir dam the route follows tracks across the moor until you leave the way and head directly towards Little Wolf Stones.
After lunch the walk does take on a "wilderness" feel as we walked "off route" following a compass bearing and some pretty rough countryside (knee deep heather) to reach first Maw Stones and the Hitching Stone. Here we returned to more "normal" walking, although still through knee high heather until we reached the track that leads off the moor to the wonderfully named Far Slippery Farm.
A fantastic walk - although it was only six miles, the going was tough and the legs certainly felt it by the end.
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