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Cross Hill

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Cross Hill

Aqueduct in Crimsworth Dean The aqueduct connects a dam on the west side of Bridge Clough with one on the east. These dams connect with ones lower down the valley and all appeared to service Midgehole Dye Works
Aqueduct in Crimsworth Dean Credit: Kevin Waterhouse

Cross Hill is a prominent hill located in the region of Yorkshire, England. Situated within the picturesque Yorkshire Dales National Park, it offers breathtaking views and is a popular destination for hikers and nature enthusiasts. Standing at an elevation of approximately 454 meters (1,490 feet), Cross Hill is often referred to as a hill rather than a mountain due to its height.

The hill is characterized by gently sloping sides and is predominantly covered in green grasses and shrubs, with scattered patches of woodland. Its location within the national park ensures that the surrounding landscape is unspoiled and teeming with wildlife.

The ascent to Cross Hill is relatively moderate, making it accessible to walkers of various abilities. Several well-defined footpaths lead to the summit, allowing visitors to enjoy the stunning vistas of the Yorkshire countryside. On clear days, it is possible to see the distant peaks of other hills in the region.

At the top of Cross Hill, there is a trig point, which serves as a marker for surveying and navigation purposes. This feature is often used by hikers as a reference point and offers a sense of achievement upon reaching the summit.

Cross Hill is surrounded by other natural attractions, including rivers, valleys, and charming villages. The hill provides a tranquil escape from urban life and offers an opportunity to connect with nature and appreciate the beauty of the Yorkshire landscape.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 53.751739/-2.0264259 or Grid Reference SD9828. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Aqueduct in Crimsworth Dean The aqueduct connects a dam on the west side of Bridge Clough with one on the east. These dams connect with ones lower down the valley and all appeared to service Midgehole Dye Works
Aqueduct in Crimsworth Dean
The aqueduct connects a dam on the west side of Bridge Clough with one on the east. These dams connect with ones lower down the valley and all appeared to service Midgehole Dye Works
Bridge Clough Looking northeast to Green Hirst Wood.
Bridge Clough
Looking northeast to Green Hirst Wood.
Benchmark at Abel Cote Farm
Benchmark at Abel Cote Farm
Track to Abel Cote Farm
Track to Abel Cote Farm
Woodland near Hardcastle Crags The sign explains how the National Trust have a programme to remove non-native species of tree, to allow the native ones to grow back.
Woodland near Hardcastle Crags
The sign explains how the National Trust have a programme to remove non-native species of tree, to allow the native ones to grow back.
A felled trunk and bluebells near Hardcastle Crags Many bluebells are over for the year, but they are persisting in this sheltered valley.
A felled trunk and bluebells near Hardcastle Crags
Many bluebells are over for the year, but they are persisting in this sheltered valley.
Bridleway along the west side of Crimsworth Dean, Wadsworth The good surface goes as far as the last surviving farm, Laithe, but the bridleway continues to Grain Water Bridge.
Bridleway along the west side of Crimsworth Dean, Wadsworth
The good surface goes as far as the last surviving farm, Laithe, but the bridleway continues to Grain Water Bridge.
Stone wall next to bridleway, Wadsworth This wall is where a stream is culverted under the track, and presumably is designed to let a head of water build up to force the flow through the pipe without spilling onto the track.
Stone wall next to bridleway, Wadsworth
This wall is where a stream is culverted under the track, and presumably is designed to let a head of water build up to force the flow through the pipe without spilling onto the track.
Weir on Bridge Clough, Wadsworth This is one of several weirs on this stream, and as there seems to be no open channel at that level I think that water must have been abstracted directly into a pipe laid in the river bank.
Weir on Bridge Clough, Wadsworth
This is one of several weirs on this stream, and as there seems to be no open channel at that level I think that water must have been abstracted directly into a pipe laid in the river bank.
Aqueduct bridge over Bridge Clough, Wadsworth According to information attached to a photograph that I have seen on the internet, this bridge carries flow from a millpond on the other side of the stream. There is also a well-used path across it.
Aqueduct bridge over Bridge Clough, Wadsworth
According to information attached to a photograph that I have seen on the internet, this bridge carries flow from a millpond on the other side of the stream. There is also a well-used path across it.
Millpond above Bridge Clough, Wadsworth There is a string of millponds along the eastern hillside of Crimsworth Dean, above the stream where it is called Bridge Clough. These intercept streams coming down through Purprise Wood and Middle Dean Wood. They were built in 1860-1 to increase the supply of water to Midgehole Dyeworks (captioned Crimsworth Dyeworks on the 1:2500 map of c.1893). The works had been converted from Upper Midgehole Mill (cotton) during the 'Cotton Panic', a depression in the textile industry caused by overproduction and by import restrictions due to the American Civil War. (Information from 'From Fulling to Fustionopolis' website) The dyeworks survived until 2009. The uppermost millpond (they are also called water lodges) was on the other side of the stream, with outflow crossing the stream on an aqueduct bridge (not the one thus captioned on the current 'Explorer' map). There are also some weirs on the stream, but I don't know whether they also supplied water to the dyeworks, or perhaps to the Lower Midgehole cotton mill. A voluntary organisation called 'Slow the Flow, Calderdale', who are investigating ways to reduce the risk of flooding in the Calder Valley, considered recommending that the ponds be restored to store rainfall runoff, but I think that they probably found that the work would cost too much.
Millpond above Bridge Clough, Wadsworth
There is a string of millponds along the eastern hillside of Crimsworth Dean, above the stream where it is called Bridge Clough. These intercept streams coming down through Purprise Wood and Middle Dean Wood. They were built in 1860-1 to increase the supply of water to Midgehole Dyeworks (captioned Crimsworth Dyeworks on the 1:2500 map of c.1893). The works had been converted from Upper Midgehole Mill (cotton) during the 'Cotton Panic', a depression in the textile industry caused by overproduction and by import restrictions due to the American Civil War. (Information from 'From Fulling to Fustionopolis' website) The dyeworks survived until 2009. The uppermost millpond (they are also called water lodges) was on the other side of the stream, with outflow crossing the stream on an aqueduct bridge (not the one thus captioned on the current 'Explorer' map). There are also some weirs on the stream, but I don't know whether they also supplied water to the dyeworks, or perhaps to the Lower Midgehole cotton mill. A voluntary organisation called 'Slow the Flow, Calderdale', who are investigating ways to reduce the risk of flooding in the Calder Valley, considered recommending that the ponds be restored to store rainfall runoff, but I think that they probably found that the work would cost too much.
Wadsworth Footpath 35 in Purprise Wood Here the path crosses one of the many little streams that flow down the hillside.
Wadsworth Footpath 35 in Purprise Wood
Here the path crosses one of the many little streams that flow down the hillside.
Gate on Wadsworth FP34 leaving Purprise Wood This image looks rather weird at 'thumbnail' size due to the deep shadows of trees (I did not have a saw with me), but makes sense when magnified. The gate is very narrow, covering a 'squeeze' stile.
Gate on Wadsworth FP34 leaving Purprise Wood
This image looks rather weird at 'thumbnail' size due to the deep shadows of trees (I did not have a saw with me), but makes sense when magnified. The gate is very narrow, covering a 'squeeze' stile.
Wadsworth FP23 The path turns right here. This wood is a National Trust property.
Wadsworth FP23
The path turns right here. This wood is a National Trust property.
Wadsworth FP23 at the top of a path from the uppermost reservoir in Middle Dean
Wadsworth FP23 at the top of a path from the uppermost reservoir in Middle Dean
The uppermost reservoir in Middle Dean, Wadsworth The path continues along the dam on the right-hand side, and carries on probably to the weir. You can also take a path up to Wadsworth FP23, which will take you to the footbridge. There is a seat here if you want to sit quietly for a while. A heron flew across just before I switched the camera on to take this photograph.
The uppermost reservoir in Middle Dean, Wadsworth
The path continues along the dam on the right-hand side, and carries on probably to the weir. You can also take a path up to Wadsworth FP23, which will take you to the footbridge. There is a seat here if you want to sit quietly for a while. A heron flew across just before I switched the camera on to take this photograph.
Path to the weir, Crimsworth Dean, Wadsworth This path goes along the line of a water conduit to the weir that feeds the upper millpond. It does not continue to Wheat Ing Bridge.
Path to the weir, Crimsworth Dean, Wadsworth
This path goes along the line of a water conduit to the weir that feeds the upper millpond. It does not continue to Wheat Ing Bridge.
Weirs on Crimsworth Dean Beck, Bridge Clough, Wadsworth These are the weirs that feed the upper millpond for the former Midgehole Dyeworks.
Weirs on Crimsworth Dean Beck, Bridge Clough, Wadsworth
These are the weirs that feed the upper millpond for the former Midgehole Dyeworks.
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Cross Hill is located at Grid Ref: SD9828 (Lat: 53.751739, Lng: -2.0264259)

Division: West Riding

Unitary Authority: Calderdale

Police Authority: West Yorkshire

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///glossed.donation.crawler. Near Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

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The Cross Inn
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Addr Country: GB
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Operator: Timothy Taylor
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The White Lion
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Turning Circle
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002
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Slack Bottom Standing Stone
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Post Box
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Sylvia Plath Hughes
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Defibrillator
Access: yes
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Post Box
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Barrier: stile
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Waste Basket
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Information: guidepost
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Give Way
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Defibrillator
Access: yes
Defibrillator Location: Slack Bottom
Emergency: defibrillator
Indoor: no
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