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Stanley Ferry Marina – Fairies Hill Moorings loop from Fitzwilliam

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Mountain biking trails

United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Wakefield

Hemsworth

Stanley Ferry Marina – Fairies Hill Moorings loop from Fitzwilliam

Moderate

5.0

(4)

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Stanley Ferry Marina – Fairies Hill Moorings loop from Fitzwilliam

02:24

40.7km

200m

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: June 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 27.2 km for 14 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.85 km

Barnsley Canal

Lake

14.2 km

Stanley Ferry Canal and Narrowboats

Highlight • River

A boaters paradise on the outskirts of wakefield.

Tip by

14.3 km

Stanley Ferry Marina

Highlight • River

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

Tip by

14.9 km

Stanley Ferry Path

Highlight • Trail

Best at a quiet time as you tend to catch a few members of the public at Stanley ferry end

Tip by

17.7 km

Windy Mile, Altofts

Highlight • River

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

Tip by

19.9 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.

Tip by

19.9 km

Fairies Hill Moorings

Highlight • Rest Area

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

Tip by

20.9 km

River Calder

Lake

32.9 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.

Tip by

40.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

11.4 km

7.76 km

3.64 km

2.89 km

295 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.7 km

12.9 km

7.01 km

3.85 km

1.21 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

32°C

16°C

39 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Stanley Ferry Marina – Fairies Hill Moorings loop from Fitzwilliam

Stanley Ferry Swing Bridge

Stanley Ferry Canal and Narrowboats

Stanley Ferry Marina

Stanley Ferry Path

Windy Mile, Altofts

Wood Nook Viaduct

Fairies Hill Moorings

Walton Nature Reserve

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