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

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

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

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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: June 20, 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

Start point

Train Station

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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

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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17.8 km

St Aidan's Nature Reserve Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice pork pie and a loo stop

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17.8 km

St Aidan's Opencast Dragline (National Coal Board)

Highlight • Structure

Good starting point for a walk

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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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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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19.7 km

River Aire at St Aidan's RSPB Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Great view of a old mine head

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22.9 km

Bridge over the River Calder

Highlight • River

tarmac path now. really smooth ride

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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

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

33°C

16°C

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Comments

May 20, 2025,Out With Jackie Around the Local Rivers, Canal and RSPB Reserves

A little ride out with the mrs since the weather met her pre-determined criteria of blue sky, sunshine and at least 20 degrees 😄 A brilliant little off road route that takes in the rivers Aire and Calder, their navigation and the 2 RSPB reserves of St Aidans and Fairburn Ings with a half way coffee stop at the Little …

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

The Lines

View of Bowers Lake

St Aidan's Nature Reserve Picnic Area

St Aidan's Opencast Dragline (National Coal Board)

RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve

RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve

River Aire at St Aidan's RSPB Reserve

Bridge over the River Calder

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