Section 4 of 8, Wakefield Way
North Featherstone to Thorpe Audlin
10.1 miles (16.3 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SE 426 232. Finish: SE 475 160. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 150 m of climbing and 160 m of descent; highest point 67 m.
Getting there
The section starts at North Featherstone.
- Bus stops
- Willow Lane, 890 m from the start. Directions SE 421 225Willow Lane Parkfield Lane, 890 m from the start. Directions SE 421 225Cutsyke Road Castleford Lane, 900 m from the start. Directions SE 418 235
- Car parks
- Car park, 330 m from the start. Directions SE 426 235Car park, 950 m from the start. Directions SE 422 224Vico Homes (free), 970 m from the start. Directions SE 435 236
Getting back
The section finishes at Thorpe Audlin. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- TA2 Thorpe Audlin Hall Garth Road, 10 m from the finish. Directions SE 474 160Thorpe Lane Hall Garth, 40 m from the finish. Directions SE 475 160Thorpe Lane Doncaster Road, 400 m from the finish. Directions SE 478 163
Planning the Wakefield Way
- Planning the whole trail: ramblersyorkshire.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 48%, earth, rock and mud 9%; the rest (43%) isn't recorded.
About 32% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 gates.
Steepest climb: about 33 m in a kilometre (1 in 30), starting 4.4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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