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Yorkshire And The Humber

RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve – RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve loop from Pontefract Monkhill

Yorkshire And The Humber

RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve – RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve loop from Pontefract Monkhill

Moderate

4.7

(3)

7

riders

RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve – RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve loop from Pontefract Monkhill

01:59

31.5km

180m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: March 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.23 km for 143 m

After 7.14 km for 234 m

After 27.1 km for 67 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

15.1 km

The Lines

Highlight • Cycleway

The Lines Way, developed along a disused railway line, stretches for four miles, providing access to several wildlife sites. Hedgerows, scrub, woodland, ponds and wet woodland border the track and …

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16.0 km

Pit Plantation

Forest

3

17.8 km

View of Bowers Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

St Aidan's is an RSPB nature reserve located between Leeds and Castleford. Visiting now and seeing how well-established it is, it's hard to belive that the 400-hectare site was formerly …

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4

17.8 km

St Aidan's Nature Reserve Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice pork pie and a loo stop

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5

17.8 km

St Aidan's Opencast Dragline (National Coal Board)

Highlight • Structure

Good starting point for a walk

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6

17.9 km

RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

St Aidan’s is a stunning nature reserve that’s close to Leeds city centre. With lots of trails to explore on foot or bike, it’s super easy to enjoy the spectacular …

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7

18.8 km

RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve

Highlight • Trail

also a nice place to get a tea or coffee

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8

19.7 km

River Aire at St Aidan's RSPB Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Great view of a old mine head

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9

22.9 km

Bridge over the River Calder

Highlight • River

tarmac path now. really smooth ride

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B

31.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.31 km

6.26 km

6.25 km

4.48 km

3.43 km

1.13 km

689 m

Surfaces

10.8 km

10.7 km

4.37 km

3.44 km

1.36 km

781 m

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Thursday 21 May

25°C

13°C

22 %

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