How to get there:
By car from Haworth follow signs to Stanbury and continue along
Hob lane for about ½ mile, Ponden Reservoir is on the left.
By bus, there is a regular service to Stanbury, it is about ¾
mile walk to Ponden Reservoir. (Metro
timetable journey planner here... - external link
new window)
The walk from Ponden Reservoir to Ponden Clough is about 1½
miles long, at certain points there are 360 Panoramic views which
are signed with direction traveling from and going to. You can rotate
these left/right/ up/down. Each should take about 20-40 sec to download.
Map
of the area here... (external link new window)
 The
walk begins on the south side of Ponden Reservoir. Elevation
is 820ft N53º 49.722 W002º 00.819
Take the road (pictured) and head west, by the sailing club
it turns right and begins to climb.
360 Panoramic view here...
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 The
tarmac road climbs, Ponden Hall is on your right, (pictured)
behind the railings. Elevation is 859 ft. Distance traveled
is 0.16 of a mile.
Emily Bronte portrayed the house as "Thrushcross Grange"
the home of the Linton family in "Wuthering Heights".
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As you walk up look at the gable end of the house, the tiny single paned window is believed to be the one the ghost looked out of.
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 Ponden
Hall, above the door reads:
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 "The
Old house now Standing was built by Robert Heaton for his son
Michael, Anno Domini 1634. The old Porch and Peahouse was built
by his Grandson Robert Heaton A.D 1680. The present building
was rebuilt by his descendant R.H.1801."
360 Panoramic view here...
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 The
road climbs up past a row of cottages and outbuildings. Just
past these buildings the tarmac ends.
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 Carry
on up to the tree and take the path left, the surface is
a mixture of loose gravel and in some sections concrete path.
The panoramic view is taken just beyond the tree looking over
Ponden Reservoir, Click on picture for detail.
 Elevation
is 885ft. Distance traveled is 0.26 of a mile.
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 On
your right there is a quarry spoilheap, continue along the
road which climbs.
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 You
will come to a fork in the road, on the left is Height Laithe
farm - named by a mill stone in the wall, take the path right.
Elevation is 946ft. Distance traveled is 0.41 of a mile.
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 At
the end of the track there is a gate, on the left a stile, cross
over this and follow the track straight ahead. Elevation is
1015ft. Distance traveled is 0.48 of a mile.
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 Follow
the track, carry on past the wall to your right until you get
to a sign, take a left climb on to the moor.
On some of the stone slabs you can see grooves
made by carts.
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 Take
a 360 Panoramic view here... Elevation is 1050ft.
Distance traveled is 0.61 of a mile.
Climb the moor along the narrow defined path of grass and heather,
which is marked at intervals by posts.
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 A
dry stone wall is on your left with an old farm house on the
other side. At the end of the wall which takes a left curve
there is a signpost, carry on up the hill.
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 At
the top of the hill to your left you get a view of Ponden Reservoir.
Elevation is 1220ft. Distance traveled is 0.87 of a mile.
Click on picture for detail.
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 The
path is loose shale in parts, you can see Ponden Clough and
Ponden Kirk in the distance ahead of you. Looking east you can
see Ponden Reservoir, Stanbury and Haworth. These are marked
on the 360 panorama.
360 Panoramic view here...
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 The
path winds round the valley, Ponden Clough and the Kirk stone
are visible on the other side. The walk takes you to a stream
and a small waterfall. This area has many stones about with
names carved. Elevation is 1292ft. Distance traveled is
1.14 mile.
360 Panoramic view here...
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 Cross
the stream and take the path, up ahead you can see Ponden Kirk
jutting out. You can climb down either side of the stone but
care must be taken as it is on a steep slope and awkward in
places. Elevation is 1274ft. Distance traveled is 1.32 mile.
N53º 49.478 W002º 01.939
About
Ponden Kirk here...
Panorama is view looking across to Ponden Reservoir (100kb).
To the right of picture you can just make out the Turbine at
Haworth quarry. Click on picture for detail.
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view taken above Ponden Kirk here...
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 After
visiting Ponden Kirk, head back on to the path and carry on,
there is a sheepfold on you right. Further on it can get boggy
in parts. Not far ahead is Ponden Clough. Looking Right you
can make out the Alcomden Stones in the distance (360 Panoramic
view of the Alcomden
stones here...). Elevation is 1226ft. Distance traveled
is 1.44 mile.
To your left there are basic steps and a hand rail to help
you climb down. Ahead is a view of Ponden reservoir as you descend
the steps. Bottom of the Clough, distance traveled is 1.50 mile.
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