Calderdale Hike

The Calderdale Hike

The Calderdale Hike is scheduled for Saturday 11 April 2026 and is organised by the 24th St Paul’s Scout Group in Sowerby Bridge. The event is based at St Peter’s Cricket Club, where registration and a compulsory kit check take place. Entrants must be 14 years of age or older on the day.

The routes run across the high Pennine valleys of Calderdale, over tracks and surrounding moors. The terrain includes steep ascents and descents and can be harsh in bad weather, so navigation skills are recommended. The circular routes run west from Sowerby towards the Lancashire border.

Distances and course

• 35 miles
• 24 miles
• 16 miles

The long route involves about 5,500 feet of ascent, the medium route about 3,800 feet, and the short route about 2,700 feet.

Entry, kit and facilities

Entries open on 12 September 2025 and close on 9 April 2026. Entry fees are £25 per individual and £90 per team of four. The event uses a professional timing system. Entry includes refreshments at headquarters and checkpoints, water at roadside checkpoints, transport from roadside retirement points back to headquarters, a hot meal at headquarters, access to a licensed bar (not free), a certificate of achievement, and a full results sheet. Free car parking is available at Ryburn School and on the road outside. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.