Earth First Planting 13th - 15th March directions to Hebden Hey and Steanor Bottom

Added: Mar 10, 03:30 PM

To all Earth Firsters coming to the planting weekend 13th – 15th March

What to bring:- warm layers of clothes, waterproofs, sturdy waterproof footwear, indoor footwear, sleeping bag, sleeping mat.
Directions:- to Hebden Hey
Approaching Hebden Bridge on A646 from the West- as you come into Hebden Bridge, take the turning to Heptonstall on the left. It has traffic lights and the Fox and Goose pub at the juction.
Approaching Hebden Bridge on the A646 from the East- pass through centre of Hebden Bridge looking out for signs to Heptonstall via turning circle. Go round turning circle and take turning to Heptonstall.
Now you are on the road to Heptonstall follow this for aproximately one mile then take the turning to Hebden Hey on the right. Keep a sharp lookout for this road, as its easy to miss it. The road widens slightly on the right hand side and looks a bit like a layby, and the road goes off at the end of that. Its more a bumpy track at first than a made up road, so don’t worry that you’ve gone wrong. Part way along the road you will come to a fork, and when you get there go left. This road ends at Hebden Hey hostel.

Directions to Steanor Bottom
Are you are joining us at Steanor Bottom on the Saturday or the Sunday? If you are coming by train we will pick you up from Walsden station at 10.55 in our red minibus. If you are cycling or driving- from the west you will be taking the A6033 from Littleborough. You will pass the Summit Pub on the right. Continue for one mile to Steanor Bottom Toll House, which is an octagonal shaped building on the left. Turn into the lane by the toll house, ignoring the barrier, and you will see the planting site on the hillside above you. If you are travelling from the east take the A6033 from the roundabout in Todmorden. Keep going for aproximately four miles until you have passed through Walsden. You will see the Bird ‘ith Hand pub on the right. Take the next turning on the right by Steanor Bottom Toll House, ignoring the barrier at the turning. You will see the planting site above you.