The South Pennine Series & IOU Active Hub
As IOU celebrates 50 years of making experimental art, The South Pennine Series brings together the work of long-standing IOU collaborator Charlie Meecham with an invitation to get outside and explore Calderdale creatively.
Charlie’s photographs capture the moors, reservoirs and valleys around us. Each image is linked to a local walk and Ordnance Survey location, inviting you to step beyond the photograph and discover the landscape for yourself.
Walk. Look. Explore. Create.
Take a photograph, share your walk and tag @iouhostelactivehub
Teppi Dam
An easy walk to Teppi Dam in Hardcastle Crags, through woodland and waymarked paths
Jumble Hole Clough
This woodland walk to Jumble Hole Clough is on easy terrain and ends just by the Pennine Way
Steps Below Slack
This easy, uphill walk to Slack gives amazing views of the Calder valley. Optional bus back to Hebden Bridge
Staups Mill, 1990
Canalside walk to Staups Mill via Jumble Hole Clough and the Pennine Way . Optional bus back
Mankinholes
A walk to Mankinholes mill via the Pennine Way. Optional walk back via the Rochdale Canal towpath
Crimsworth
A walk up the moorland edge of Crimsworth, with optiosn for a circluar walk back through Hardcastle Crags
Hardcastle Crags
A short walk to Hardcastle Crags taking in woodland and nature rich forest scenery
Erringden Track
Gentle hike up ( 2 hours round return ) Horsehold to Erringden Moor or other options back to Hebden Bridge
Hebden Bridge, 1980
An accessible route from Hebden Bridge train station, taking in the park, canal and sights in the town
Cragg Vale
A gentle hike to Cragg Vale, taking in reservoirs and the moors. Optional bus back to Hebden Bridge
Castle Carr
A longer moorland walk towards Castle Carr ( please be aware part of the site are not open to the public )
Bridestones
A woodland and moorland hike to nearby Bridestones, with optional bus routes back to Hebden Bridge
Baitings Dam
A long walk over moorland nature reserve and on to Baitings Dam – a circular walk
Atmosphere
One of Charlie’s best-known photographs, taken at Midgehole near Hardcastle Crags, was used by legendary band Joy Division for their Atmosphere EP. The photograph is displayed in the Hostel reception.
Safety Guidance
Safety Guidance
Calderdale is beautiful in all weathers, but some make walking challenging
Do postpone the walk if:
Persistent heavy rain is forecast
Hill fog is thick
Strong winds are forecast on the exposed upper ground
You aren’t comfortable navigating in poor visibility
Anyone in the group is already struggling