Walk 26: Ponden Reservoir

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• Do not confuse the markers on the enclosed map with any way marker symbols you
may see placed along the actual walk. The numbered markers shown on the map are
to give approximate location on the route with the numbered written instructions.
• This walk includes up and down hill walking over varying terrain with some
sections walking along the roadside. May be muddy in parts.
• Buses are hourly to / from Stanbury so plan your journey time. You can visit the
Ponden Mill shop and Tearoom near to the finish of the walk leaving the mill with
enough time to get back up the hill in to Stanbury for the bus.
• Take care of traffic when walking on narrow country roads and lanes.
Places of interest
Ponden Mill shop and tearooms. Excellent views over the moorland and surrounding
countryside.
Walks For All
Ponden Reservoir & Mill from Stanbury
Walk
Name
Distance
Grade
Transport to walk
From Keighley bus station catch the 664
Stanbury bus to the terminus at Hob Hill.
Designed by danielsdesign tel: 07787 536570
Points to note
26
Ponden Reservoir & Mill from Stanbury
3.7 kms / 2.3 miles
Moderate walk, worth the hills for the
views around Ponden & visit the mill
Grades of walks available:
Mild to moderate,
suitable for pushchairs.
Usually less than 3.5km.
Mild to moderate,
not suitable for pushchairs.
Usually less than 3.5km.
Moderate.
Usually less than 6.5km.
Hard.
Usually over 6.5km.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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This leaflet shows a route utilising Public Rights of Way. Please follow the Countryside Code. In
particular: keep to paths, leave gates as found, take litter home and keep dogs under control
(www.countrysideaccess.gov.uk).
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GP before undertaking physical activity. Check that the route is suitable for your level of
fitness and that you have adequate resources for your planned activity.
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Look for these
waymarkers
along the route
The Route:
From Hob Hill cross over the road
and turn left to walk down the hill
on the right-hand side of the road
facing oncoming traffic.
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Walk to the bottom of the hill you
will come to the cottages on the
right and the entrance to Ponden
Mill on your left. Cross the road and
walk along the road into Ponden Mill
leaving the main road. Walk past the
front of the mill and follow the road
on and round to the left to walk up
to the Reservoir embankment.
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At the top of the embankment
continue on following the road that
runs along the length of the
reservoir, do not take any of the
other paths or cross the reservoir.
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Follow the road and continue
turning right up the hill you will
come to a very old house Ponden
Hall. Turning left at Ponden Hall
walk up through the houses and
farm ignore the footpath to the left
and take the path on the right.
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You should now be able to see the
reservoir again in the bottom walk
along past the farmhouse and
follow the path down hill. At the
corner there is a path going
straight on ignore this path and
carry on down the hill to the right.
The path is walled at either side at
the bottom of the hill turn right
and walk to the road. Turn right
and walk along following the main
road, keeping to the right-hand
side of the road.
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The road passes along side the
reservoir, carry on until coming to
the reservoir embankment at the
end of the reservoir turn right and
walk across the reservoir.
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On reaching the other side you turn
left to walk down the lane
retracing your steps back to the
Mill. Call in and have a look around
there is also the tearoom. Leave the
Mill at the main entrance where
you went in off the main road and
walk back up the hill to the bus
stop at Hob Hill in Stanbury.