Baby Trails

A family-friendly introduction to trail running

Free to all

5 Kilometres (3miles) Walkable or runable

Starting at 08:30 finishing around 9:15 followed by breakfast. (except Festive specials see below for times!)
Once a month from Late November through to March, from a different location every month.

Each challenge will start and finish at a cafe so we can stop in after for an optional brew and refuel (bring a few pennies) You are welcome to join us for any or all of the runs.

Hosted by Nicola Ingle (Trail running Coach), Emma Oldham-Fox (Run Leader) & Wane Law (Fell Running Coach) Helen Bennett (Run Leader)

This is a chance to come along and see what trail running is all about, a very much beginners introduction to this side of running. We have lined up some easy but interesting routes for you to enjoy, you won't need any technical/trail running shoes to join us although you might want to consider a change for after as one thing we might have to include is a little mud!

EVENTS

Baby Trails No.10 - 2021

26/12/2021

Longwood Edge

This one is new to us but, great chance to enjoy a brand new adventure on new tracks and trails, there will be muddy bits, wet bits and very wet bits... maybe a river crossing! You are going to love it.

The route...
1, Slippery Slide of Doom
2, Bog of Doom 1
3, Bog of Doom 2
4, Stream Way to Hell
4 or 5 Gentle miles of Longwood trails

Start & Finish at the Dusty Miller Pub Longwood,

Tea, Coffee and all the usual pub stuff etc, available at the Dusty Miller... Bring a few pennies cash or card!

Costs::
FREE

Times::
Be ready for a 10:30 start

Start and finish::
Dusty Miller Pub Longwood, 2 Gilead Rd, Huddersfield HD3 4XH

Parking::
up on longwood edge, put this in sat nav, just a 5 min walk down to the start.

Longwood Edge Rd, Longwood, Huddersfield HD3 4ZX

Weather::
Really hot and very sunny, zero cloud cover... bring something to change into keep warm and or dry! Check HERE

The Route::

Its top secret... it is little over the Paul; 3 miles (5k) don't worry will be a fun hour or so, we are taking the festive season seriously...

Baby Trails No.9 - 2021

May 16th

Greetland

This one is one of our favourites, great views, muddy bits, tracks trails woods and fields, all in all you are going to love it.

We will be dropping into Bridge Cafe - Rochdale Rd, Greetland, Halifax, HX4 8AL for a spot of breakfast. and yes this one will be open!

Social distancing!
Sadly we are not sure about the cafe situation but if it is open we will be there. We usually gather (gateways etc) we will stop well before and allow people space to continue. Please be mindful of those around you at all times. especially on the narrower sections or the route and around the styles own the route.

The Route::
https://gb.mapometer.com/running/route_4662255.html

Costs::
FREE

Times::
Be ready for a 08:30 start

Start and finish::
Meet in the carpark behind the Brow Bridge Cafe - Rochdale Rd, Greetland, Halifax, HX4 8AL

Parking::
In the carpark behind Brow bridge Cafe

Weather::
Really hot and very sunny, zero cloud cover... Check HERE

Baby Trails - No.8 - 2021

April 11th

Baitings Reservoir

For the first of the Baby Trails 2021, a revisit of the last...
we are going to run a little route around the tracks and trails surrounding Baitings Reservuir, this is super fun, muddy green, up and down... back to basics and total fun!

Social distancing!
Sadly we are not sure about the cafe situation but if it is open we will be there. We usually gather (gateways etc) we will stop well before and allow people space to continue. Please be mindful of those around you at all times. especially on the narrower sections or the route and around the styles own the route.

Costs::
FREE

Times::
Be ready for a 08:30 start

Start and finish::
Meet at the car park at A58, Ripponden, HX6 4LR - see map below.

Parking::
A58, Ripponden, HX6 4LR - see map below.

Weather::
Really hot and very sunny, zero cloud cover... Check HERE

We are searching for a local cafe that will be open but be aware of local restrictions!

Baby Trails - No.6 - 2020

November 22nd

NOT THE PIEATHLON!

For the next of the Baby Trails, we are going to run he PieAthlon route, this is super fun, muddy green, up and down... back to basics and total fun!

We are searching for a local cafe that will be open but be aware of local restrictions!

Social distancing!
Sadly we are not sure about the cafe situation but if it is open we will be there. We usually gather (gateways etc) we will stop well before and allow people space to continue. Please be mindful of those around you at all times. especially on the narrower sections or the route and around the styles own the route.

Costs::
FREE

Times::
Be ready for a 08:30 start

Start and finish::
Meet across from The Dusty Miller, 2 Gilead Rd, Huddersfield HD3 4XH

Parking::
Park along Longwood Edge see map below, its short walk to the meeting point.

Weather::
Really hot and very sunny, zero cloud cover... Check HERE

The Route::

Baby Trails - No.5 - 2020

September 27th

For the next of the Baby Trails, we are going to head back to one of our first routes and run it in reverse!

This one is one of our favourites, great views, muddy bits, tracks trails woods and fields, all in all you are going to love it.

We will be dropping into Bridge Cafe - Rochdale Rd, Greetland, Halifax, HX4 8AL for a spot of breakfast. and yes this one will be open!

Social distancing!
Sadly we are not sure about the cafe situation but if it is open we will be there. We usually gather (gateways etc) we will stop well before and allow people space to continue. Please be mindful of those around you at all times. especially on the narrower sections or the route and around the styles own the route.

The Route::
https://gb.mapometer.com/running/route_4662255.html

Baby Trails - No.4 - 2020

August 30th

For the fourth of the AL Baby Trails we have chosen a lovely little route although its just 5k it is well within reach of you all, as you know we keep the pace at an inclusive level!

This one is one of my favourites, great views, muddy bits an optional bit of water, all in all you are going to love it.

We will be dropping into Hand Made Bakery, Unit 6, Upper Mills, Canal Side, Slaithwaite HD7 5HA for a spot of breakfast

Socially distancing rules still apply;
We usually gather (gateways etc) we will stop well before and allow people space to continue. Please be mindful of those around you at all times. especially on the narrower sections or the route and around the styles on the route. You must stick to your own social bubbles etc!

Costs::
FREE

Times::
Be ready for a 08:30 start

Start and finish::
Meet in the carpark at Upper Mills View, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield HD7 5HA

Parking::
lots of parking in Upper Mills View, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield HD7 5HA

Weather::
Really hot and very sunny, zero cloud cover...

Mapometer full route here::
https://gb.mapometer.com/running/route_4998226.html

Baby Trails - No.3 - 2020

August 9th

For the third of the AL Baby Trails we have chosen a lovely little route although its 6k it is well within reach of you all, as you know we keep the pace at an inclusive level!

This one is one of my favourites, great views, muddy bits an optional bit of water, all in all you are going to love it.

We will be dropping into Katies Home Made Kitchen HD7 6BY after for a coffee etc.

Socially distancing rules still apply;
We usually gather (gateways etc) we will stop well before and allow people space to continue. Please be mindful of those around you at all times. especially on the narrower sections or the route and around the styles on the route. You must stick to your own social bubbles etc!

Costs::
FREE

Times::
Be ready for a 08:30 start

Start and finish::
Meet in the carpark at The Old Goods Yard, this is through Marsden towards train station and turn Right, its well sign posted!

Parking::
lots of parking in The Old Goods Yard next to the train station, Station Rd, Marsden, Huddersfield HD7 6DH

Weather::
Really hot and very sunny, zero cloud cover...

Mapometer full route here::
https://gb.mapometer.com/running/route_5118896.html

Baby Trails - No.2 - 2020

Date 19 July

For the second of the AL Baby Trails we have chosen a lovely little 5k ish route that gives you a taste of Cromwell Bottom nature reserve a great spot, hidden away between Brighouse and Elland.

Be aware!!!
You can only access the car park from Brighouse as the road just passed towards Elland is closed, there are lots of road closed signs from Brighouse please drive past them!

Socially distancing rules still apply;
We usually gather (gateways etc) we will stop well before and allow people space to continue. Please be mindful of those around you at all times. especially on the narrower sections or the route and around the styles on the route. You must stick to your own social bubbles etc!

Costs::
FREE

Times::
Be ready for a 08:30 start

Start and finish::
Meet in the carpark at Cromwell Bottom Nature Reserve Brighouse HD6 2RG

Parking::
In the nature reserve carpark

Weather::
Really hot and very sunny, zero cloud cover...

Mapometer full route here::
https://gb.mapometer.com/running/route_5110454.html

It would be great if you can let us know you are coming along by joining the Facebook event, hit the button.

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baby trails no. 2 map

Baby Trails - The Release

July 5th

For the return of Baby Trails, we are going to head back and restart 2020 this route was the first of the 2020 Baby Trails.

Social distancing!
Sadly we are not sure about the cafe situation but if it is open we will be there. We usually gather (gateways etc) we will stop well before and allow people space to continue. Please be mindful of those around you at all times. especially on the narrower sections or the route and around the styles own the route.

The Route::
https://gb.mapometer.com/running/route_4662255.html