Wednesday 14 February 2024

Ossett Greenway Revisited 

It was the 10:15 from Leeds to Liverpool and alighting at Dewsbury that most of us would be catching today with Brian, John, Mark and Colin meeting in the station. 

We arrived in Dewsbury at 10:25 and made our way down to the Bus Station to catch the 10:41 to Wakefield alighting at Ossett. It would be the 126 that would convey us to Ossett. Just before we got to the bus station we were joined on the bus by Derek.

Dave would not be joining us today as he was doing a spot of childminding for the family. 

Arriving in Ossett at just after 10:00 we then waited for Glenn who was travelling from Wakefield. Unfortunately his bus was cancelled so this delayed us for about twenty minutes or so. 

We walked from the bus station towards the Greenway and picked up some food for later on the way. 

We joined the Greenway and the Panoramic views were excellent with one of the landmarks instantaneously in view “Emley Moor.”

We followed the path towards Dewsbury and what a pleasant walk it was we seemed miles from anywhere and it was so peaceful and quiet. 

We soon approached the valley in Earlsheaton where in bygone days it was an active railway community.  

A little further on we walked under Earlsheaton Tunnel and then we stopped for a bite to eat and a chat finalising our future trips. 

We then set off again and instead of going over the viaduct this time we turned right and headed towards Savile Town and into a trading estate before crossing over the road and into Dewsbury and settling down in Cloggs, a coffeehouse that was extremely welcoming and served delicious food where we all enjoyed a bite to eat and a hot drink. 

It was now getting time to leave around 14:15 so we all made our ways back home to Wakefield, Otley, Ossett, Bingley, Morley and Beeston catching the necessary trains and buses home. 

Another lovely day out and it was great to have a sunny and warm day at last!

Colin Hendrick Ward