Stanley Ferry Marina – RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve loop from Fitzwilliam

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Stanley Ferry Marina – RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve loop from Fitzwilliam

Moderate

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Stanley Ferry Marina – RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve loop from Fitzwilliam

04:57

78.5km

390m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 41.0 km for 86 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

8.22 km

Walton Nature Reserve

Highlight • Cycleway

This park consists of lakes, ponds, woodland, grassland and a section of the Barnsley Canal. There's a cycle way throughout and some benches dotted around which make a great place to stop and refuel.

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8.62 km

Barnsley Canal

Lake

14.0 km

Stanley Ferry Canal and Narrowboats

Highlight • River

A boaters paradise on the outskirts of wakefield.

Tip by

14.1 km

Stanley Ferry Marina

Highlight • River

Free parking for visitors to the centre and there is a pub and wacky warehouse

Tip by

17.2 km

Windy Mile, Altofts

Highlight • River

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

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19.4 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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26.1 km

RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve

Highlight • Trail

also a nice place to get a tea or coffee

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41.0 km

Halton Moor Wood

Forest

46.2 km

Aire and Calder Navigation Cycleway

Highlight • Cycleway

Great paved cycleway following the Aire and Calver Navigation Path out of Leeds. The path travels all the way from the centre of the city toward Castleford and there are lots of great sites to see along the way including Skelton Lake and St Aidan's reserve.

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47.2 km