Section 5 of 8, Wakefield Way
Thorpe Audlin to South Kirkby
10.2 miles (16.3 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SE 475 160. Finish: SE 444 099. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 208 m of climbing and 182 m of descent; highest point 88 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Thorpe Audlin.
- Bus stops
- TA2 Thorpe Audlin Hall Garth Road, 10 m from the start. Directions SE 474 160Thorpe Lane Hall Garth, 40 m from the start. Directions SE 475 160Thorpe Lane Doncaster Road, 400 m from the start. Directions SE 478 163
- Car park
- Car park, 940 m from the start. Directions SE 469 153
Getting back
The section finishes at South Kirkby. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Common Road Dunsley Terrace, 470 m from the finish. Directions SE 442 103Stockingate Millars Walk, 470 m from the finish. Directions SE 444 104Common Road Mile Close, 470 m from the finish. Directions SE 442 103
Planning the Wakefield Way
- Planning the whole trail: ramblersyorkshire.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 30%; the rest (69%) isn't recorded.
About 31% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
Steepest climb: about 45 m in a kilometre (1 in 22), starting 1.5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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