Section 1 of 8, Wakefield Way
Midgley to Ossett
10.1 miles (16.3 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SE 261 139. Finish: SE 270 207. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 345 m of climbing and 363 m of descent; highest point 159 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Midgley.
- Bus stops
- Bar Lane Upper Midgley Farm, 840 m from the start. Directions SE 264 147Bar Lane New Hall Road, 1000 m from the start. Directions SE 257 149
- Car park
- Car park, 820 m from the start. Directions SE 262 148
Getting back
The section finishes at Ossett. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Pildacre Lane Love Lane, 40 m from the finish. Directions SE 271 207Pildacre Lane Ossett, 140 m from the finish. Directions SE 269 207
Planning the Wakefield Way
- Planning the whole trail: ramblersyorkshire.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 28%, gravel and tracks 5%; the rest (65%) isn't recorded.
About 20% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 47 m in a kilometre (1 in 21), starting 3.7 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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