THE HODDER WAY : SITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION

INTRODUCTORY NOTES
Author : Peter Dobson (H.Q.) SD560368
Work began on the route Aug 2003 - dont ask why it took so long.
The walk was completed at the end of 2005.
It has been written up but the narrative has only partially been tested.
You are welcome to download and use it in its current form. However i cannot guarantee its accuracy at present.
If you walk the route before its finally tested and find any mistakes i would be delighted if you could email
ammendments to peted@jdscomponents.co.uk

It is anticipated that testing of the route will be completed soon.
Thanks to Angela Towers, Bess & John Proud for their help in researching, walking and testing the route.

BASIC FACTS
It is free to download for personal use.It may not be published, distributed copied or sold.
The Hodder Way walk was published on 10/01/06.
It uses existing public footpaths and some concessionary paths where it allows closer access to the River Hodder.
It starts from the source near the cross of Greet and follows the developing hodder stream over what is now open access land.

Length of Walk 40 Kilometres (25 Miles) Approx.
Undulating Walk with some short steep Ascents / Ground Boggy in Places.
Starting Height 427 Metres approx also the highest point.
OS Map required Sheet 103 or 1:25000 map Bowland series.

OTHER INFORMATION

For those with an interest in water the Hodder Aqueduct from Stocks reservoir follows the river till about Doeford Bridge

Hodder and Thirlmere Aqueducts

Thirlmere Way. You are welcome to check out our findings. If someone should ask what you are doing it may be best not to tell them everything as you may be looked upon as an anorak or worse.