Leeds To Goole

Full write-up: https://runningseeds.co.uk/route-leeds-g...

Towpath closure:
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/1...

Map created referencing:
- Plot-a-route (inc. OS Maps layer)
- Canal River Trust (inc. closures)
- Google Satellite & Street View
- Strava Heat Maps

Technical sheet

n°51755095

Creation:
28 May 2024

Last update:
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Activity: Walking
Distance: 61.72 km
Calculated time: 17h 40
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: No
Vertical gain: + 21 m
Vertical drop: - 50 m
Highest point: 34 m
Lowest point: 3 m

Country: United Kingdom
District: Leeds
Start: N 53.795594° / W 1.548804°
End: N 53.704371° / W 0.874181°
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Waypoints

S : km 0 - alt. 34 m
1 : km 0 - alt. 34 m - Ahead to the riverside
2 : km 0.52 - alt. 28 m - Left over Whitehall Bridge
3 : km 0.58 - alt. 28 m - Join towpath
4 : km 0.96 - alt. 28 m - Around wharf
5 : km 1.17 - alt. 25 m - Cross at lock gate (N>S)
6 : km 1.37 - alt. 28 m - Over Neville Street and follow river
7 : km 1.78 - alt. 27 m - Dock Street then left to cobbled Navigation Walk
8 : km 1.96 - alt. 25 m - Follow waterside paths
9 : km 2.41 - alt. 26 m - Keep left at Armouries Way & follow waterside paths
10 : km 4.05 - alt. 24 m - Follow path across water (S>N)
11 : km 5.47 - alt. 23 m - Sharp right to CROSS NAVIGATION (N>S) on Thwaite Lane then immediate left back to towpath.
12 : km 6.2 - alt. 24 m - Up towpath to CROSS NAVIGATION (S>N) on Skelton Grange Road then down steps from bridge.
13 : km 8.13 - alt. 22 m - Under M1
14 : km 8.42 - alt. 20 m - Pass under old rail bridge then back up the ramp to bridge to CROSS NAVIGATION (N>S) and take the left (new) towpath.
15 : km 13.96 - alt. 16 m - (CAFE NEARBY)
16 : km 14.52 - alt. 15 m - (SHOP NEARBY)
17 : km 15.02 - alt. 19 m - Turn left to CROSS RIVER (S>N) at Caroline Bridge then turn right.
18 : km 15.74 - alt. 14 m - CARE: Turn right up grassy bank around Oxbow Lake (on your right & Lowther Lake on left)
19 : km 17.73 - alt. 12 m - Towpath ends briefly to navigate around a building (garage)
20 : km 19.69 - alt. 13 m - (SHOP NEARBY) & CASTLEFORD STATION
21 : km 20.37 - alt. 11 m - Bear left through gate
22 : km 20.66 - alt. 12 m - Turn right (follow river)
23 : km 20.84 - alt. 13 m - Turn right (follow river)
24 : km 22.99 - alt. 19 m - Sharp right - path through trees
25 : km 25.46 - alt. 12 m - Under A1(M)
26 : km 26.7 - alt. 22 m - Turn right onto High Street
27 : km 26.95 - alt. 26 m - Turn right onto Church Street
28 : km 27.48 - alt. 10 m - Turn right over stile in to field (alternative access further on)
29 : km 28.27 - alt. 13 m - CROSS RIVER (N>S) over old Ferry Bridge
30 : km 28.36 - alt. 10 m - Stay left through park then along side of river and under bypass
31 : km 28.63 - alt. 10 m - Cross the footbridge (S>N) to join towpath
32 : km 30.11 - alt. 12 m - (SHOP NEARBY)
33 : km 31.32 - alt. 10 m - CROSS NAVIGATION (N>S) on Trundles Lane small bridge
34 : km 31.44 - alt. 10 m - Return to towpath down steps on right and continue.
35 : km 32.54 - alt. 8 m - Pass disused Kellingley Colliery WARNING v.overgrown just beyond the colliery near the solar power farm.
36 : km 33.73 - alt. 9 m - At Sudforth Lane, STAY on North side (water way is on your right)
37 : km 36.56 - alt. 9 m - WHITLEY BRIDGE STATION. CROSS NAVIGATION (N>S) using old bridge Templar Close/Selby Road. look for steps on right back down to double back to the waterway.
38 : km 37.11 - alt. 10 m - At A19 STAY on same side but use (overgrown) steps up and down to cross main road.
39 : km 37.71 - alt. 9 m - Under M62
40 : km 40.23 - alt. 7 m - CROSS NAVIGATION (S>N) on Heck Lane and return to towpath with waterway on your right.
41 : km 41.48 - alt. 7 m - Under railway
42 : km 43.55 - alt. 6 m - Take footpath on left to CROSS NAVIGATION (N>S) on Bridge Lane then re-join with waterway on your left towards locks..
43 : km 45.03 - alt. 5 m - DIVERSION: Pass under bridge at Crow Croft Lane then back on self to CROSS (S>N) and leave waterway. Take the right as the road forks on to Balne Croft Lane.
44 : km 45.42 - alt. 6 m - Keep on main farm lane, passing disused rail bridge
45 : km 45.98 - alt. 5 m - Re-join grass towpath
46 : km 46.66 - alt. 5 m - When reaching farm gate apparently blocking towpath, just go around and continue.
47 : km 46.87 - alt. 5 m - CARE: Shortly after previous step farm gate, look for footpath on left at field edge, leading away from the waterway.
48 : km 46.94 - alt. 4 m - Follow footpath
49 : km 48.16 - alt. 4 m - Footpath becomes farm track, shortly bends right
50 : km 49.05 - alt. 3 m - Ahead through gate an on to Carr Lane
51 : km 49.32 - alt. 4 m - At corner on Carr Lane, bear off to right back on to farm track to follow the edges of fields.
52 : km 51 - alt. 4 m - At end of farm track turn left, towards main road.
53 : km 51.18 - alt. 4 m - Turn left onto Between Rivers Lane - CAUTION no footpath plus cars and lorries.
54 : km 52.38 - alt. 4 m - At end of lane, turn right onto A614. CAUTION; very busy and initially no footpath or verge plus fast/major road. Cross to the footpath as soon as able.
55 : km 52.45 - alt. 5 m - Follow dirt road on left before bridge then REJOIN TOWPATH - North side with waterway on your right.
56 : km 54.14 - alt. 7 m - Under M18
57 : km 55.82 - alt. 6 m - At Bridge Lane, CROSS NAVIGATION (N>S) BUT DO NOT CROSS River Don. Head left at Black Horse pub towards the marina which sits between the two waterways.
58 : km 59.31 - alt. 7 m - Under railway bridge then join the road to follow exit out to the dock area.
59 : km 60.76 - alt. 5 m - Turn left onto Bridge Street and follow straight over the bridges in to town centre.
E : km 61.72 - alt. 3 m