Gilcar

Settlement in Yorkshire

England

Gilcar

Railway bridge over the River Calder Carrying the Methley Junction to Whitwood Junction curve over the river. — Railway bridge over the River Calder Credit: DS Pugh

Gilcar is a small village located in Yorkshire, England. It is situated in the Kirklees district, near the towns of Huddersfield and Dewsbury. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, with rolling hills and lush green fields surrounding the area.

Gilcar has a close-knit community, with a population of around 500 residents. The village is primarily residential, with a few small shops and amenities serving the local population. There is a primary school located in the village, providing education for the children of Gilcar and the surrounding areas.

The village is well-connected by road, with easy access to the nearby towns and cities. Public transportation is also available, with regular bus services running through Gilcar.

Overall, Gilcar offers a quiet and peaceful lifestyle for its residents, with a strong sense of community and a beautiful natural setting. It is a popular destination for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the tranquility of the Yorkshire countryside.

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Gilcar Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.713726/-1.4005085 or Grid Reference SE3924. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Railway bridge over the River Calder

Carrying the Methley Junction to Whitwood Junction curve over the river.

DS Pugh

Towpath and rail bridge

The bridge carries the Methley Junction to Whitwood Junction curve over the river and towpath.

DS Pugh

Path east of a rail bridge

Looking along a cycle path on the south side of the River Calder.

DS Pugh

Towards the railway embankment

Carrying the Methley Junction to Whitwood Junction curve having crossed the River Calder.

DS Pugh

Path approaching a former railway

Ahead is a bridge which once carried a railway line between Methley Junction and the Castleford to Pontefract Monkhill line.

DS Pugh

Route 69 near a junction of paths

Behind the camera is the former railway line between Methley Junction and the Castleford to Pontefract Monkhill line which has been converted to a cycle path. The path ahead follows the River Calder.

DS Pugh

River Calder approaching Barnsdale Road Bridge

Looking along the towpath which forms part of National Cycle Network route 69.

DS Pugh

A639 Barnsdale Road

Looking west along Barnsdale Road towards Methley.

DS Pugh

Pinfold Lane

Looking onto Pinfold Lane from Barnsdale Road.

DS Pugh

Low Common

Low Common viewed from Barnsdale Road.

DS Pugh

Looking down from a former railway bridge

The former railway is now a path bethween Methley Junction and Glasshoughton.

DS Pugh

Downstream from a former railway bridge

Crossing the River Calder on a former railway line between Glasshoughton and Methley Junction.

DS Pugh

Bridge over the River Calder

Crossing the River Calder on a former railway line between Glasshoughton and Methley Junction.

DS Pugh

Upstream from a former railway bridge

Crossing the River Calder on a former railway line between Glasshoughton and Methley Junction.

DS Pugh

Current railway bridge from a former bridge

Crossing the River Calder on a former railway line between Glasshoughton and Methley Junction and looking upstream. The bridge in view carries the North to East curve of Methley Junction between Castleford and Woodlesford.

DS Pugh

Bridge over the railway lines at Whitwood Junction

The path uses the former railway line between Glasshoughton and Methley Junction and is crossing over Whitwood Junction.

DS Pugh

Whitwood Junction

Looking down from a path along the former railway line between Glasshoughton and Methley Junction. Ahead the lines diverge, with the left hand being the Normanton lines and the right hand the Methley lines.

DS Pugh