Start time and projected finish time: 10.30am with a projected finish time around 3pm.
Start and finish point: Laycock Village Hall, 3 Laycock Lane, Laycock, near Keighley, BD22 0PH
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Public transport: half hourly bus (K1) from Keighley Bus Station. Buses at 9.30am and 10am. 13 minute journey.
Parking: some road side parking but this is very limited. We are grateful to Laycock Primary School for the use of their off road parking space. Please share cars or use bus if you can to reduce pressure on limited parking space.
Distance: 7.5 miles
Brief description: The walk starts in Laycock, at the Village Hall, and takes the road and path towards Newsholme Dean. We then follow Broad Head Lane and meet the actual Millennium Way path in open moorland. We follow this path to Keighley Moor reservoir and then follow the road down to Morkin Bridge. We cross Slippery ford (fortunately there is now a bridge) and aim back towards Newsholme Dean via Grey Stones Farm and Bottom Farm (see below) . We then proceed downhill to Goose Eye and finally a climb back up to Laycock.
Difficulty: the route is fairly straightforward for most of the way but between Grey Stones Farm and Bottom Farm the path is very narrow and awkward, with a steep slope down one side. (In wet and muddy conditions it should only be attempted by experienced walkers.)
Clothing: appropriate clothing and footwear should be worn. Boots are strongly recommended.
Food: bring a packed lunch and a drink. The Village Hall will be open before and after the walk for refreshments and use of the toilets.
Age Guidance
No dogs on the walk. Strong footwear and waterproofs.Ticket Information
