🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Bowling Green car park 123m away — 20 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Bowling Green car park 123m away — 20 car parks within reach
Good to know
£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome
🅿️Parking· Free
Best for
7 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🐶
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Free
🌲
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Free
🥾
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Calderdale Way
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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18 signed routes nearby · 108 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mary Towneley LoopWalking route▾
Forms part of Pennine Bridleway National Trail
Named routeRegional walking route
Todmorden Centenary WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Pennine Way (Warland Reservoir to Calder Valley)Walking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
Todmorden Centenary Way LinkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Crags Walk, Hardcastle CragsWalking route1.3 km▾
Named routeLength 1.3 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Church Lanepublic footpath · 24 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 24 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
Eaves Lanepublic footpath · 155 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 155 mPath type: footway
Slater Bank Lanepublic footpath · 74 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 74 mSurface settPath type: track
🚴
Cycling
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89 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 66Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Todmorden High School Safe Route to SchoolCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 68Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route113 m▾
Named routeRef 68Length 113 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🚵
Mountain biking
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3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Calder Aire LinkMountain bike route▾
Named route
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km▾
Named routeLength 172.2 km
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km▾
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
🐴
Horse riding
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27 public paths nearby
Public paths
Slater Ing Lanebridleway · 384 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 384 mPath type: service
Slater Ing Lanebridleway · 74 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 74 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Colden Roadbridleway · 1 km▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 1 kmSurface unpavedPath type: track
Lumb Roadbridleway · 221 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 221 mPath type: bridleway
Lumb Roadbridleway · 81 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 81 mPath type: service
About this nature reserve
Colden Clough is a 46-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Calderdale, Yorkshire and the Humber. It features a mix of upland heath and woodland, providing a habitat for diverse wildlife and opportunities for walking and exploring the natural landscape.
