Welcome to the Boot Routes Challenge

The Boot Routes Challenge is designed to get you out and about to explore some of the stunning countryside around the Holme Valley and Holmfirth, a little town at the Northern end of the Peak District National Park made famous by the TV series ‘Last of the Summer Wine’.

This totally free challenge can be done individually or as part of a family treasure hunt challenge that will keep you busy for a few weekends, and once completed your name will be placed on our ‘Boot Routes Challenge Roll of Honour’. We would also love it if you took plenty of photos of your adventure and post them on social media. Please tag us in #bootroutes

Although you may be able to find one or two of the answers on the internet, we have tried to make it as Google research free as possible, and as such we would encourage you to get out and about and find the answers yourself. This challenge will take you to some fantastic locations, it is designed to test your navigation skills and on the way you may even learn something about the local history, myths, legends, geology, and wildlife.

All that is required is the following:-

Terms and conditions -

  • All the answers can be found at locations that are available to the public at all times. There is no requirement to trespass or cross any private land, and as such Boot Routes takes no responsibility for any disputes with landowners or residents in relation to allegations of trespass.

  • All the locations are on Public Access Land or on public rights of way, and there is no requirement to climb any walls or fences. Therefore Boot Routes takes no responsibility for any damage you may cause during this challenge.

  • All participants take part in this Challenge at their own risk, and Boot Routes takes no responsibility for any injury caused whilst attempting this challenge.

  • Participants must be in adequate physical condition to participate, and Boot Routes takes no responsibility for any Medical Emergencies, or medical conditions that may arise from participating.

  • Participants must wear appropriate clothing and footwear when participating.

  • There is no time limit for this challenge.

  • By continuing with this challenge you have agreed to the above terms and conditions.

Help is available if you’re struggling with any part of this challenge, just email us at bootroutes@gmail.com and we’ll try and help where possible.

Information you obtain from this challenge should be kept to yourself, please don’t share with other participants as it spoils the fun for others.

Most of the answers can be found at various Locations which can be visited by a series of short walks, but if driving between locations then please park safely and considerately to local residents.

Lengths of the walk to each location varies, but anyone of a reasonable fitness level will not have any difficulties.

At the bottom of each page is a link to the next page, but you will need a password to access that page, the first password can be found on this page (but only if you’re feeling bold), subsequent answers will be found at the locations that you visit.

Please note that all passwords are lower case with no gaps.

Good luck.

Hall of Fame

Congratulations to Stu and Sue Parkin on being the first to complete the challenge. A box of goodies is heading your way.