The Wakefield Way

The Wakefield Way is a 70 mile walk around the Wakefield Metropolitan District. It takes the walker through attractive undulating countryside of fields and woodland, stretches of water, country estates, charming villages and unexpected views. The walk visits places of historical interest and sites of Wakefield’s industrial past.

Stages of the route

This route needs several days, find the details below:

1. S

   Anglers Country Park to Notton

   6.06 mi 279 ft 335 ft

   Nice walk from Anglers Country Park to Notton passing by wood, hill and dam.

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2. 2

   Notton to West Bretton Country Park

   6.28 mi 453 ft 335 ft

   Lovely walk from Notton to West Bretton Country Park passing on some Wakefield Way section.

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3. 3

   Bretton Country Park to Horbury Bridge

   8.54 mi 719 ft 961 ft

   Starting from Bretton Country Park Visitor Centre, this walk will lead you to Horbury Bridge through woodland, Overton and Middlestown.

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4. 4

   Horbury Bridge to Kirkhamgate

   6.15 mi 427 ft 240 ft

   Nice walk from Horbury Bridge along River Calder to Kirkhamgate using mainly Wakefield Way and Kirkless Way.

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5. 5

   Kirkhamgate to Stanley

   7.19 mi 308 ft 512 ft

   A nice walk from Kirkhamgate to Stanley using Wakefield Way.

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6. 6

   Stanley to Castleford

   8.16 mi 36 ft 121 ft

   A nice and easy walk mostly on Wakefield Way and along the Aire & Calder Navigation.

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7. 7

   Castleford to Pontefract

   4.54 mi 230 ft 69 ft

   An easy linear walk from Castleford Bus Station to Pontefract Bus Station.

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8. 8

   Pontefract to Thorpe Audlin

   7.57 mi 148 ft 233 ft

   From Pontefract to Thorpe Audlin using mostly the Wakefield Way.

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9. 9

   Thorpe Audlin to South Elmsall Station

   6.10 mi 269 ft 285 ft

   Thorpe Audlin to South Elmsall Station using mostly Wakefield Way.

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10. 10

    South Elmsall to Hemsworth Bypass

    7.48 mi 410 ft 308 ft

    Nice walk from South Elmsall to Hemsworth Bypass passing by fields, hills and parks.

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11. E

    Henswmorth Bypass to Anglers Country Park

    6.71 mi 200 ft 180 ft

    Easy walk from Henswmorth Bypass to Anglers Country Park using mostly Wakefield Way.

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