Bikepacking in Yorkshire

The Calder Divide Trail is a long distance circular route across 12 valleys, 6 moors and 1 floodplain in West Yorkshire. It is a multi-day adventure along the watershed of the River Calder.

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 is an epic trail through a diverse and stunning landscape.

The Trail

From gravel tracks to cobbled lanes, over moorland singletrack and along the urban fringe, this northern landscape has it all.

The event

4th Calder Divide Trail weekend

20th / 21st September 2025

4 route choices

Gravel bike or mountain bike

100 miles to 152 miles

 
 

The words ‘divide’ and ‘trail’ conjure up images of a narrow path on an exposed mountain ridge with views stretching out in all directions. 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”.

best trails in Yorkshire Calder Divide Trail Yorkshire off road biking bikepacking running and long distance walk Hebden Bridge to Marsden and Castleford

Whirlaw Common

Crimsworth Dean

best trails in Yorkshire Calder Divide Trail Yorkshire off road biking bikepacking running and long distance walk Hebden Bridge to Marsden and Castleford

Coxley Valley

The 3rd CDT event has raised over £2,000 bringing the total over the last three years to £9,537

Watershed of the River Calder and the route for the Calder Divide Trail in Yorkshire

Route of the 150 mile ‘black’ grade CDT

Watershed of the River Calder and the route for the Calder Divide Trail in Yorkshire

The watershed of the River Calder as defined by the Calder Rivers Trust

 
 
 

CONTACT

All enquiries to Adrian Wright at calderdividetrail@gmail.com