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Stanley Ferry Marina – Windy Mile, Altofts loop from Fitzwilliam

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Mountain biking trails

United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Wakefield

Hemsworth

Stanley Ferry Marina – Windy Mile, Altofts loop from Fitzwilliam

Moderate

4.3

(3)

riders

Stanley Ferry Marina – Windy Mile, Altofts loop from Fitzwilliam

04:22

73.5km

290m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 59.8 km for 14 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.22 km

Walton Nature Reserve

Highlight • Cycleway

This park consists of lakes, ponds, woodland, grassland and a section of the Barnsley Canal. There's a cycle way throughout and some benches dotted around which make a great place to stop and refuel.

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8.63 km

Barnsley Canal

Lake

14.0 km

Stanley Ferry Canal and Narrowboats

Highlight • River

A boaters paradise on the outskirts of wakefield.

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14.1 km

Stanley Ferry Marina

Highlight • River

Free parking for visitors to the centre and there is a pub and wacky warehouse

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28.2 km

View of the Aire and Calder Navigation

Highlight • Trail

Lovely view at evening

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38.6 km

Aire and Calder Canal Dam and Pedestrian Bridge

Highlight • Structure

Joining Route 67 and then the Trans Pennine trail pathways can be muddy and wet in places but a great ride.

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41.9 km

Aire and Calder Navigation Cycleway

Highlight • Cycleway

Great paved cycleway following the Aire and Calver Navigation Path out of Leeds. The path travels all the way from the centre of the city toward Castleford and there are …

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53.5 km

River Calder

Lake

54.6 km

Wood Nook Viaduct carries the railway across the Aire and Calder Navigation. The Wakefield Way follows the canal towpath under the bridge, it's a nice flat trail, ideal for easy rides or family adventures.

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56.8 km

Windy Mile, Altofts

Highlight • River

Having 5 minutes before cycling down here. Actually the wind was pretty tame

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73.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.5 km

14.0 km

11.0 km

3.79 km

2.31 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.5 km

15.7 km

8.93 km

6.28 km

4.31 km

1.88 km

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

20°C

11°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Stanley Ferry Marina – Windy Mile, Altofts loop from Fitzwilliam

Walton Nature Reserve

Stanley Ferry Canal and Narrowboats

Stanley Ferry Marina

View of the Aire and Calder Navigation

Aire and Calder Canal Dam and Pedestrian Bridge

Aire and Calder Navigation Cycleway

Wood Nook Viaduct

Windy Mile, Altofts

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