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Hetchell Crag – Pompocali and Hetchell Wood loop from Bardsey cum Rigton

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United Kingdom
England
Yorkshire And The Humber
Leeds
Bardsey cum Rigton

Hetchell Crag – Pompocali and Hetchell Wood loop from Bardsey cum Rigton

Moderate

4.7

(12)

49

hikers

Hetchell Crag – Pompocali and Hetchell Wood loop from Bardsey cum Rigton

04:08

15.4km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

886 m

Rigton Bank

Highlight • Climb

Short sharp climb. Touches around 17%. Steepest at bottom.

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2

3.53 km

Hetchell Crag

Highlight • Viewpoint

A short section of Gritstone crag used by climbers but its also quite atmospheric, around 15-20m in height.

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3

3.81 km

Pompocali and Hetchell Wood

Highlight • Structure

Previously thought to be a Roman Fort, quarry, or burial site, Pompocali (known by various names across different eras) held a presumption of potentially being quarried by the Romans, although …

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5.64 km

Stubbing Moor Plantation

Forest

6.57 km

Ragdale Plantation

Forest

6

9.96 km

Mirror Sign at Scarcroft Junction

Highlight • Structure

Get a nice selfie

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7

10.2 km

Bench in Thorner

Highlight • Rest Area

8

11.8 km

The nondescript bridge from above on the road looks like any normal bridge but you don't realise how deep the cutting is until you see it. The line closed for good in October 1964.

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9

12.9 km

Lone Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

this reminds me of the sycamore gap tree

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10

14.4 km

St. Mary's Church, Bardsey

Highlight • Historical Site

B

15.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.34 km

4.32 km

2.57 km

2.02 km

1.10 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.51 km

3.10 km

2.94 km

2.57 km

554 m

384 m

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Thursday 22 October

11°C

5°C

93 %

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Max wind speed: 32.0 km/h

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