Castleford to Pontefract
Tourist office 
7.31 km
+70 m
-21 m
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
An easy linear walk from Castleford Bus Station to Pontefract Bus Station.
Airedale Square via Well Wood
Tourist office 4.54 km
+36 m
-36 m
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A nice and easy circular walk around Airedale Square.
Airedale Health Centre to Gallows Hill
Tourist office 2.03 km
+18 m
-18 m
0h 40
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
The ideal route to do your 30 minutes of walks by day.
Ferrybridge Community Centre around Brotherton Marshes
Tourist office 4.78 km
+6 m
-6 m
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A short circular walk along River Aire and through open fields.
Ferrybridge Medical Centre to Brotherton Church
Tourist office 4.04 km
+21 m
-16 m
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
Lovely circular walk along the River Aire from Ferrybridge.
Stanley to Castleford
Tourist office 13.13 km
+11 m
-37 m
3h 45
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A nice and easy walk mostly on Wakefield Way and along the Aire & Calder Navigation.
Pontefract to Thorpe Audlin
Tourist office 12.19 km
+45 m
-71 m
3h 35
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
From Pontefract to Thorpe Audlin using mostly the Wakefield Way.
The Stanley Ferry Pub to Park Hill
Tourist office 3.21 km
+14 m
-14 m
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
Nice walk along Aire and Calder Navigation and Park Hill.
The Stanley Ferry Pub to Southern Wahslands Reserve
Tourist office 4.43 km
+4 m
-4 m
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A walk in Southern Washlands Nature Reserve with its lakes, beautiful trees, wildlife and excellent views of the River Calder.
The Stanley Ferry Pub to Stanley Marsh Nature Reserve
Tourist office 3.86 km
+7 m
-7 m
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
The Stanley Marsh Nature Reserve is small but contains a wide variety of habitats and can be enjoyed in any season of the year.
Fountains Abbey
Walker 13.55 km
+130 m
-129 m
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Markington with Wallerthwaite (North Yorkshire)
Great circular walk to visit Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the famous ruins of Fountains Abbey. Fees apply to visit the Fountains Abbey.
From Pinderfields Hospital to Newton Hill
Tourist office 2.76 km
+46 m
-46 m
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A circular walk around Pinderfields Hospital passing by hill and golf course.
Featherstone Library to the Sports Field
Tourist office 1.81 km
+7 m
-7 m
0h 30
Easy
Departure from Featherstone (West Yorkshire)
A quick and lovely walk to (re)discover Featherstone.
Featherstone Library to Old Town Hall
Tourist office 1.73 km
+5 m
-5 m
0h 30
Easy
Departure from Featherstone (West Yorkshire)
A short walk around a playing field in Featherstone.
Featherstone Library to Purston Park
Tourist office 2.34 km
+13 m
-13 m
0h 40
Easy
Departure from Featherstone (West Yorkshire)
A short and easy circular walk from Featherstone Library.
Featherstone Library
Tourist office 3.27 km
+11 m
-11 m
1h 00
Easy
Departure from Featherstone (West Yorkshire)
A short and easy circular walk around Featherstone Library.
St Swithuns to Broadreach Lock
Tourist office 3.10 km
+29 m
-29 m
1h 00
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
An easy circular walk, mainly all-weather footpaths together with some field walking.
St Swithuns to Kirkthorpe
Tourist office 5.73 km
+45 m
-39 m
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A moderately difficult circular walk round The Half Moon Ox-Bow Lake.
Purston Park to Castle Syke Hill
Tourist office 4.79 km
+25 m
-21 m
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Featherstone (West Yorkshire)
Lovely walk from Purston Park to Castle Syke Hill.
New Southgate Surgery to Newton Hill
Tourist office 3.28 km
+23 m
-23 m
1h 00
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A moderately difficult walk, mainly on good field side footpaths together with some roadside walking.
Newton Bar Depot to Wrenthorpe Park
Tourist office 2.98 km
+22 m
-23 m
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A circular walk passing by Red Hall and Wrenthorpe Park.
Kirkhamgate to Stanley
Tourist office 11.58 km
+94 m
-156 m
3h 35
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A nice walk from Kirkhamgate to Stanley using Wakefield Way.
From Heath to Goosehill, Kirkthorpe and back
Tourist office 5.81 km
+45 m
-42 m
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Warmfield cum Heath (West Yorkshire)
This walk start at the large common at Heath, then take you along footpath and bridleways to the smaller commons at Warmfields, Goosehill and Kirkthorp where you can discover the hidden gems such as pond at Goosehill or the village stocks, last used in the 1860's, at Kirkthorp.
From Kirkgate Train Station
Tourist office 2.42 km
+7 m
-7 m
0h 45
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A circular and easy walk mainly along River Calder.
From the Maypole
Tourist office 3.44 km
+44 m
-44 m
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A circular walk from the Maypole and around Gawthorpe.
St George’s Centre to Airedale Heights
Tourist office 1.76 km
+21 m
-24 m
0h 35
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A circular walk with superb panoramic views from the top of the hill.
St George’s Centre to the Lupset Pub
Tourist office 1.83 km
+24 m
-24 m
0h 35
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A circular walk from St George’s Centre passing by Mormon Church.
Healey Old Mills
Tourist office 4.48 km
+68 m
-68 m
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
An easy circular walk, mainly on roadside pavements and green footpaths alongside field edges.
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