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Robin Hood
YHA Youlgreave Walk: Into the Land of the Druids - Members-only    
14.3km / 8.9mi  -  5 hours    Moderate
This walk from YHA Youlgreave goes so far back in time history blurs into legend. We see stone circles, a hidden cave, a rock-carved playground, a lofty island of heather and lovely limestone streams.
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Copriding Farm at bottom of Thurgory Lane
Historical Walk round Lepton and Kirkheaton No 5 - Free    
4.8km / 3.0mi  -  2 hours    Leisurely
This walk takes in west/south of Lepton over Cowmes Common and land owned by the Dartmouth family. It passes up Rowley Lane, before returning on one of the ancient lanes through Lepton's open field system. Two alternatives routes are included.
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Square Fold
Historical Walk round Lepton and Kirkheaton No 4 - Free    
4.8km / 3.0mi  -  2 hours    Leisurely
This walk takes in the pleasant parkland north of Lepton before passing through Great Lepton. You will see evidence of plantations, coal pits, a mill with its dams and races and, more recently, open cast mining as you visit some old settlements.
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Kirkheaton Parish Church
Historical Walks round Lepton and Kirkheaton No 3 - Free    
4.3km / 2.7mi  -  2 hours    Leisurely
Starting in Dalton our third walk quickly passes into Kirkheaton and then stays wholly within that township. It is a widely scattered village with many interesting corners which offer a variety of architectural styles.
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Lepton Parish Church
Historical Walks round Lepton and Kirkheaton No 1 - Free    
4.6km / 2.9mi  -  2 hours    Leisurely
This walk follows two ancient lanes which have lovely views, then Linfit Lane whose mills and weavers' cottages remind us of the once flourishing woollen industry. Towards the end there is an optional route across Lepton's ancient Common Land.
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