Calder Divide Trail 2024

The Calder Divide Trail, held from September 14 to 15, 2024, in Castleford, United Kingdom, is a remarkable multi-day adventure that showcases the natural beauty of West Yorkshire. This long-distance, circular route traverses 12 valleys, 6 moors, and 1 floodplain, following the watershed of the River Calder.

Participants will experience a diverse and stunning landscape as they navigate ancient bridleways across the Pennine moors, newly established gravel paths in the Southern Washlands, and charming small towns like Hebden Bridge and Marsden. The trail offers a mix of historical and contemporary routes, with the term “divide” evoking the rugged beauty of exposed ridges and sweeping views.

Set in the South Pennine moors and valleys, the Calder Divide Trail features continuous stretches of bridleways, causeways, and greenways, framed by “the green moss and the purple heather” rather than mountain peaks or broad forests.