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Fairies Hill Moorings – Windy Mile, Altofts loop from Pontefract Tanshelf

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Fairies Hill Moorings – Windy Mile, Altofts loop from Pontefract Tanshelf

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Fairies Hill Moorings – Windy Mile, Altofts loop from Pontefract Tanshelf

01:28

23.6km

160m

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 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 12.5 km for 124 m

After 18.5 km for 146 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

934 m

Pontefract Racecourse Path

Highlight • Cycleway

follow the cycle way down the back of the race course and go under the M62! over a railway line and round the back of Glass Houghton station. This avoids …

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1.70 km

Bridge over the River Calder

Highlight • River

tarmac path now. really smooth ride

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8.30 km

Whitwood Wharf

Highlight • Trail

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

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8.77 km

Fairies Hill Moorings

Highlight • Rest Area

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

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8.81 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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11.0 km

Windy Mile, Altofts

Highlight • River

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

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11.0 km

Canal-Side Picnic Spot

Highlight • Rest Area

23.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.87 km

5.13 km

4.43 km

4.25 km

3.48 km

439 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.67 km

5.48 km

3.81 km

3.10 km

1.47 km

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Monday 25 May

28°C

14°C

56 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Fairies Hill Moorings – Windy Mile, Altofts loop from Pontefract Tanshelf

Pontefract Racecourse Path

Pontefract Racecourse

Bridge over the River Calder

Whitwood Wharf

Fairies Hill Moorings

Wood Nook Viaduct

Windy Mile, Altofts

Canal-Side Picnic Spot

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