Best walks to or from Bradford Interchange

Bradford Interchange Station to Horsforth Station

Tough: steep ascents. 12km.

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Halifax Station to Bradford Interchange Station

14km.

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Brighouse Station to Bradford Interchange Station

A varied route through south Bradford, a village and across countryside into Brighouse. The southern end is good; the rest is rather relentless. A riverside path gets very muddy in winter and there are some stiles. Passes through the village of Wyke.

12km. Moderate ascents.

The area north of Rooley Avenue is fenced off, blocking the route as plotted, with safety concerns at the road crossing (a pelican crossing lies further east). One stile is a bit unsturdy; the riverside path gets very muddy in winter.

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Shipley Station to Bradford Interchange Station

fantastic view over Bradford. A varied, interesting and fairly direct route, mostly away from busy roads, combining wildflower-meadow field paths, the Sustrans Route 66 cycle track, a steep climb to Bolton Woods with great views over Bradford, woodland through Boars Well Urban Nature Reserve and city-centre streets with steps behind the cathedral. Several steep descents; paths can be overgrown and a little muddy. Close to Sustrans Cycleway Route 66; the Bradford-to-Shipley section is almost identical to the Yorkshire Heritage Way. Passes Boars Well Urban Nature Reserve.

6km.

Steep descents and steps. Several path entrances are overgrown and easily missed; some fly-tipping; a fenced-off section near new housing requires going around a locked gate. Steep, rough scrubland descent near Primrose Lane. Can be muddy.

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