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Wakefield walks
From Crofton Community Centre to Foulby
Tourist office
1.88 mi
+62 ft
-62 ft
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Crofton (West Yorkshire)
Much of the walk takes place over an area of restored opencast mineral workings.
From Crofton Community Centre to Windmill Hill & Foulby
2.60 mi
+56 ft
-52 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Crofton (West Yorkshire)
Nice walk with superb views of the East Pennines from the top of Windmill Hill.
From Crofton Community Centre to Anglers Country Park
2.60 mi
+59 ft
-59 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Crofton (West Yorkshire)
An easy, circular walk, mainly on roadside pavements and good footpaths with some field side grass walking.
The Wakefield Way
75.94 mi
+3,671 ft
-3,675 ft
11 days
Easy
Departure from Wintersett (West Yorkshire)
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.
Anglers Country Park to Notton
6.06 mi
+279 ft
-335 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Wintersett (West Yorkshire)
Nice walk from Anglers Country Park to Notton passing by wood, hill and dam.
The Balk
1.62 mi
+75 ft
-75 ft
0h 50
Easy
Departure from Walton (West Yorkshire)
Nice and easy walk passing by The Walton War Memorial and using mostly the Wakefield Way.
Shay Lane to Haw Park Bridge
2.92 mi
+108 ft
-89 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Walton (West Yorkshire)
Lovely walk from Walton to Haw Park using Trans-Pennine Trail.
Walton Colliery Nature Park
2.31 mi
+85 ft
-85 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Walton (West Yorkshire)
Nice walk from Walton along railways and through Walton Colliery Nature Park.
From Heath to Goosehill, Kirkthorpe and back
3.61 mi
+148 ft
-138 ft
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.
Featherstone Library to the Sports Field
1.13 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
0h 30
Easy
Departure from Featherstone (West Yorkshire)
A quick and lovely walk to (re)discover Featherstone.
Featherstone Library to Purston Park
1.45 mi
+43 ft
-43 ft
0h 40
Easy
Departure from Featherstone (West Yorkshire)
A short and easy circular walk from Featherstone Library.
Featherstone Library to Old Town Hall
1.08 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
0h 30
Easy
Departure from Featherstone (West Yorkshire)
A short walk around a playing field in Featherstone.
Featherstone Library
2.03 mi
+36 ft
-36 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from Featherstone (West Yorkshire)
A short and easy circular walk around Featherstone Library.
From Kirkgate Train Station
1.50 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
0h 45
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A circular and easy walk mainly along River Calder.
St Swithuns to Broadreach Lock
1.93 mi
+95 ft
-95 ft
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
3.56 mi
+148 ft
-128 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A moderately difficult circular walk round The Half Moon Ox-Bow Lake.
The Stanley Ferry Pub to Southern Wahslands Reserve
2.75 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
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
2.40 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
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.
The Stanley Ferry Pub to Park Hill
1.99 mi
+46 ft
-46 ft
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
Nice walk along Aire and Calder Navigation and Park Hill.
Notton and Newmillerdam Circular
Visorando Member
5.84 mi
+151 ft
-151 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Notton (West Yorkshire)
This an easy, relatively flat circular walk south of Wakefield. It makes use of a disused railway line and the Newmillerdam Country Park - beautiful woodlands and rolling countryside.
From Pinderfields Hospital to Newton Hill
1.72 mi
+151 ft
-151 ft
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A circular walk around Pinderfields Hospital passing by hill and golf course.
New Southgate Surgery to Newton Hill
2.04 mi
+75 ft
-75 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A moderately difficult walk, mainly on good field side footpaths together with some roadside walking.
Stanley to Castleford
8.16 mi
+36 ft
-121 ft
3h 45
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A nice and easy walk mostly on Wakefield Way and along the Aire & Calder Navigation.
Newton Bar Depot to Wrenthorpe Park
1.85 mi
+72 ft
-75 ft
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A circular walk passing by Red Hall and Wrenthorpe Park.
Pontefract to Thorpe Audlin
7.57 mi
+148 ft
-233 ft
3h 35
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
From Pontefract to Thorpe Audlin using mostly the Wakefield Way.
Castleford to Pontefract
4.54 mi
+230 ft
-69 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
An easy linear walk from Castleford Bus Station to Pontefract Bus Station.
St George’s Centre to Airedale Heights
1.10 mi
+69 ft
-79 ft
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
1.14 mi
+79 ft
-79 ft
0h 35
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A circular walk from St George’s Centre passing by Mormon Church.
Airedale Health Centre to Gallows Hill
1.26 mi
+59 ft
-59 ft
0h 40
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
The ideal route to do your 30 minutes of walks by day.
Airedale Square via Well Wood
2.82 mi
+118 ft
-118 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A nice and easy circular walk around Airedale Square.
Kirkhamgate to Stanley
7.19 mi
+308 ft
-512 ft
3h 35
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A nice walk from Kirkhamgate to Stanley using Wakefield Way.
Healey Old Mills
2.78 mi
+223 ft
-223 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
An easy circular walk, mainly on roadside pavements and green footpaths alongside field edges.
Ossett Town Center to Pildacre Hill
1.82 mi
+43 ft
-43 ft
0h 50
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
An easy, circular walk, mainly on pavements and good footpaths.
Ossett Town Centre to Spring Mill
1.70 mi
+112 ft
-112 ft
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
An easy walk mainly on roadside pavements and green footpaths alongside field edges.
Ferrybridge Community Centre around Brotherton Marshes
2.97 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A short circular walk along River Aire and through open fields.
More walks in Wakefield
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- Hampole
- Havercroft with Cold Hiendley
- Hemsworth
- Hessle and Hill Top
- Hickleton
- High Hoyland
- High Melton
- Hooton Pagnell
- Huddleston with Newthorpe
- Huntwick with Foulby and Nostell
- Kippax
- Kirk Smeaton
- Ledsham
- Ledston
- Little Houghton
- Micklefield
- Monk Fryston
- Newland with Woodhouse Moor
- Normanton
- North Elmsall
- Notton