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Yorkshire And The Humber

Trans Pennine Trail – Fairies Hill Moorings loop from Castleford

Bike touring routes & trails

Yorkshire And The Humber

Trans Pennine Trail – Fairies Hill Moorings loop from Castleford

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Trans Pennine Trail – Fairies Hill Moorings loop from Castleford

02:23

37.4km

190m

Cycling

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

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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2.38 km

River Calder

Lake

2

2.64 km

Methley Boat Yard and Catopus Glamping Hut

Highlight • Structure

Small boatyard and moorings. This is a photo of Cactopus an old film star, who is now a luxury chicken clamping pod.

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3

3.48 km

Bridge over the River Calder

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tarmac path now. really smooth ride

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8.61 km

Trans Pennine Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Trans Pennine Trail is a surfaced, multi-user path linking the North and Irish seas, passing through the Pennines, alongside rivers and canals and through Northern England's historic settlements. The …

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14.5 km

Stanley Ferry to Aberford Road Path

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nice start or end to the Wakefield wheel cycle route

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16.4 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal on the Trans Pennine Trail

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The Central spur of the Trans Pennine Trail runs right into Leeds city centre. It's a great way to avoid heavily populated areas on the approach into Leeds. The canal …

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23.2 km

Normanton Bypass Off-Road Cycle Track

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

chunky tyres reccomended, watch out for dog walkers on the downhill section's.

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8

32.4 km

Fairies Hill Moorings

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use your bell near the bridge as the corner can be deceptive

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9

32.9 km

Whitwood Wharf

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watch out fast little corner so please come round at speed. Also look out for the heron that lives there

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37.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.0 km

7.14 km

4.97 km

4.11 km

3.84 km

1.25 km

200 m

Surfaces

24.4 km

6.68 km

5.77 km

632 m

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