Wood Nook Viaduct – Whitwood Wharf loop from Normanton

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Wood Nook Viaduct – Whitwood Wharf loop from Normanton

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Wood Nook Viaduct – Whitwood Wharf loop from Normanton

01:53

18.1km

80m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.64 km

Wood Nook Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

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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5.14 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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5.45 km

View of the River With Narrowboat

Highlight • River

11.0 km

Methley Donkeys

Highlight • Structure

Had to hold the horse because big burley runner wouldn't go past hahahahhaha

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11.0 km

Methley Bridge Boat Yard Animal Farm

Highlight • Structure

Love seeing all the animals especially the clean out field for the the donkeys

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11.0 km

The Duke Film Boat at Fairie Hill

Highlight • Structure

Lots of lovely animals to see here.
Plus a photo in the boats from the film The Duke

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11.0 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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11.1 km

Film Boats 'Toby' and 'Cactopus' at Methley Moorings

Highlight • Structure

Interesting couple of boats featured in the film "The Duke". Filmed in my home town of Bradford

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18.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

2.57 km

1.64 km

1.23 km

434 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.88 km

5.00 km

3.33 km

1.67 km

1.16 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 23 October

14°C

6°C

98 %

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Wood Nook Viaduct – Whitwood Wharf loop from Normanton

Wood Nook Viaduct

Whitwood Wharf

View of the River With Narrowboat

Methley Donkeys

Methley Bridge Boat Yard Animal Farm

The Duke Film Boat at Fairie Hill

Methley Boat Yard and Catopus Glamping Hut

Film Boats 'Toby' and 'Cactopus' at Methley Moorings

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