In the past wool was transported by packhorse along trails linking sheep farms and then later many people lived on the hills surrounding Todmorden and Hebden Bridge and walked to work in the mills in the valley. |
View of Stoodley Pike from Cross Stone Road |
Hence there is a myriad of footpaths and packhorse trails throughout the countryside surrounding the town.Todmorden is close to the Pennine Way and the Calderdale Way. |
There and Back with Geoff Boswell: Pennine Walls Between Hebden Bridge and Todmorden
Short Walks for Motorists: Twenty Four Walks Around Todmorden
The Fielden Trail: Ramble Through Todmorden's Past
Walks Around Calderdale (Dalesman Walks Around)
Walks in Calderdale - 16 circular walks around Hebden Bridge (South Penine Walks - Book 2)
Pennine Way South (National Trail Guides)
Circular Walks Along the Pennine Way (A Frances Lincoln Guide for Walkers)