**2 Variations: One-way & Out-and-Back**
 

The land surrounding the road is provincial Crown Land and can be used by the public for recreational purposes.

The utility road is a windy and rolling road which is closed to motorized vehicles. The road ends at Lock 43. Lock 43 is isolated with a sense of wilderness. This is the deepest single chambered lock on the Waterway. It has an impressive ground surrounded by lush natural vegetation and makes for a quiet stop for boaters, camping and picnicking. There are even bathrooms at the Lock. 
 

The Calder Woodland Way winds up the steep Calder Valley from Brighouse to Walsden.  The route passes through a number of woodlands, including Elland Park, North Dean, Brearley, Horsehold, Burnt Acres, and Dobroyd Woods.  

The route is described and mapped in a booklet by Christopher Goddard with excellent descriptions of the route, the woods, and landmarks on the way - a useful resource as routefinding is not always easy.  It is also served by a rail line from Brighouse to Walsden and a number of stations along the way.