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Birkin Tea Room – Pontefract Castle Ruins loop from Pontefract Baghill

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Birkin Tea Room – Pontefract Castle Ruins loop from Pontefract Baghill

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Birkin Tea Room – Pontefract Castle Ruins loop from Pontefract Baghill

03:51

66.6km

180m

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: August 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 65.9 km for 99 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

20.6 km

The Old Hayloft Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Nice little cafe at the Iron Horse Saddlery. Loads of cakes to choose from plus paninis and soup if you fancy a bit more to eat. It was pretty busy …

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2

35.4 km

Peppered Pig Inn

Highlight • Pub

3

39.8 km

Carlton Towers

Highlight • Castle

A Grade I listed Victorian Gothic building, Carlton Towers is a beautiful historic house standing in 250 acres of farmland. The house belongs to the 18th Duke of Norfolk, although …

Tip by

4

47.4 km

River Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great trail all seasons of the year.

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5

49.1 km

Rest Stop by the Canal

Highlight • Rest Area

6

52.9 km

Birkin Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Popular with cyclists - fast service, very reasonable prices, and always a smile and a warm welcome.

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55.3 km

Beal Long Reach

Lake

8

66.0 km

Pontefract Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Unfortunately, only ruins can be seen of the castle, which used to be one of the most important castles in Yorkshire.
Currently, a large visitor center is being built where …

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B

66.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.0 km

9.55 km

3.94 km

1.98 km

149 m

131 m

Surfaces

50.1 km

15.3 km

963 m

221 m

165 m

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