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Not for the faint hearted - the Pavé challenges have been devised to be a tough test in and around the beautiful Bronte countryside. At 22 miles and close to 3000 feet of climbing, the run is a serious challenge and runners are advised to prepare for the changeable weather out on the moors as well as taking some food and drink with them. The cycle route, also 22 miles long, provides an opportunity for club riders to ride over to Haworth, do the lap and ride home again. Those cobbled climbs are not to be underestimated though. Both Thwaites Brow and Hainworth Road have road surfaces that are not the best and at 18% gradient in parts they are certainly a test for any cyclist.
The fastest recorded time in 2023 will be rewarded with a prize from Pavé in both the run and cycle challenges, and for both male and female times. From 2024 onwards, any records broken will also be rewarded with a prize. Some might say just completing the course and rewarding yourself with one of our wonderful coffees, a cold pint of Estrella Damm or even one of our famous cheese and meat boards is prize enough!
Run - The Haworth Skyline
Run - The Haworth Skyline
A route devised by me whilst walking the dog on Pennistone Hill. From there you can make out landmarks like Ponden Kirk and Top Withens, the wind turbines above the Nab and many other points that encircle our lovely village. Using some existing routes I knew and a bit of trial and error I came to route which is approximately 22 miles long and has 2900 feet of climbing.
Route
Start - Pavé, Main Street, Haworth
'Hoot Hoot' corner on Vale Mill Lane
Cackleshaw (following Worth Way)
Damems Station / Level Crossing
Halifax Road onto Hainworth Crag Road and up steep footpath climb
Bingley Road then across Halifax Road
Hardgate Lane then across Brow Top Road over moor to Blackmoor Road
Denholme Road to Sawood Lane
Hambleton Lane the up onto the Nab to Stanza Stone
Down and across Nab Water Lane and follow conduit
Across Hebden Bridge Road continue on conduit
Across Stairs Lane continue on conduit
Next stile turn left up to Stoop Stone
Stoop to Top Withens
Up to Trig then onto Alcomden Stones
Down past Grouse Butts to Ponden Kirk (stay on top path along Kirk)
Down to west end of Ponden Reservoir picking up Pennie Way
Pennie Way climb until turning right for Keighley Moor Reservoir
Over to Turnshaw Road then down Willgutter Lane
Across Hob Cote Lane and down Scholes Lane
Follow footpath down to Long Bridge
Climb up to Oldfield Lane then onto West Lane
Finish - Pavé, Main Street, Haworth
Follow me (Andrew Britton) on Strava to get a better look at the route
N.B. - This is taken Tom/Adi's fastest time but its not perfect!
Current Fastest Time (Male): 3:42:05
Who: Adi Thomas & Tom Hodgson
When: 29/07/23
Current Fastest Time (Female):
Who:
When:
Cycle Challenge - Ronde Van Haworth
Cycle Challenge - Ronde Van Haworth
Pavé takes it's name from the French and Belgium cobble stones where gruelling cycle races are held every spring. These races have inspired this short but difficult route which takes in some of the cobbled hills around Haworth including the iconic Main Street used in the 2014 Tour de France.
22.15 miles
2690 feet climb
Cobbled Sections:
Holme House Lane (Goose Eye to Fell Lane) 0.40 miles 3.6%
Twaites Brow 0.36 miles 14.6%
Hainworth Lane 0.24 miles 15.9%
Butt Lane 0.17 miles 9.4%
Haworth Main Street 0.20 miles 8.6%
Route - key points
Start - Pavé, Main Street, Haworth
Stanbury
Scar Top
The Grouse pub
Oakworth Cemetery
Slippery Ford
Pole Road
Goose Eye
Cobble section 1 - Holme House Lane (Goose Eye to Fell Lane) 0.40 miles 3.6%
Keighley Town Centre - PLEASE TAKE CARE
Dalton Mill, Dalton Lane
Cobble Section 2 - Twaites Brow 0.36 miles 14.6%
Long Lee Lane / Park Lane
Sharp left onto Hainworth Wood Road
Cobble Section 3 - Hainworth Lane 0.24 miles 15.9%
Bingley Road / Halifax Road / Haworth Road
Haworth War Memmorial / Coop
Cobble Section 4 - Butt Lane 0.17 miles 9.4%
Left on Rawdon Road and then right on Main Street
Cobble Section 5 - Haworth Main Street 0.20 miles 8.6%
Finish - Pavé, Main Street, Haworth
Current Fastest Time (Male): 1:23:02
Who: Keith Binns
When: 20/08/23
Current Fastest Time (Female): 1:53:32
Who: Sarah Binns
When: 20/08/23
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