Section 7 of 8, Wakefield Way
Cold Hiendley to Woolley
10 miles (16.1 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SE 372 152. Finish: SE 321 131. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 253 m of climbing and 205 m of descent; highest point 113 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Cold Hiendley.
- Car parks
- Car park, 300 m from the start. Directions SE 375 153Car park, 390 m from the start. Directions SE 372 148
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Wintersett Lane Dam Lane, 1.3 km away (Directions); Fitzwilliam station, 4.2 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Woolley. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Woolley Green High Street, 80 m from the finish. Directions SE 320 132The Green Woolley, 80 m from the finish. Directions SE 320 132New Lane Woolley Hall College, 710 m from the finish. Directions SE 327 128
Planning the Wakefield Way
- Planning the whole trail: ramblersyorkshire.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 29%, gravel and tracks 13%; the rest (54%) isn't recorded.
About 22% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 32 m in a kilometre (1 in 31), starting 2.6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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