Calder Divide Trail -
The CDT is a multi day adventure across 12 valleys, 6 moors and 1 floodplain in West Yorkshire.
From ancient bridleways across the Pennine moors to new gravel paths in the Southern Washlands and on through the center of small towns like Hebden Bridge and Marsden this trail takes you through a diverse and stunning landscape.
On the event weekend there are 4 routes and riders who sign on receive gpx files to all 4 routes so you can decide nearer the time which to ride and swap between them on Day 1 and Day 2.
14th - 15th September 2024 is the date for the 3rd Calder Divide Trail event. Entry is currently open.
The Calder Divide Trail is set amongst the South Pennine moors and valleys. There are no mountain peaks or broad forests but we do have mile after mile of bridleways, causeways and greenways set between “the green moss and the purple heather”.
The watershed of the Calder is not a fixed line, permanently marked on a map. It is a broad divide that separates rivers along a ridge of high ground. In this corner of Yorkshire the watershed is criss-crossed by bridleways, causeways and greenways etched into the landscape over the last 700 years as farmers, labourers and merchants went about their day-to-day lives.
This has gifted us one divide but many trails you can take to explore this diverse landscape. In summary there are five trail options along the Calder Divide:
The Calder Divide Trail is a single fixed 145 miles route for rider, runner or walker
The Calder Divide Trail bikepacking event has four route options from 100 to 150 miles.
GPX files can be found on our sister website:
www.calderdividetrail.co.uk
