Section 8 of 8, Wakefield Way
Woolley to Midgley
7.3 miles (11.7 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: SE 321 131. Finish: SE 426 258. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 200 m of climbing and 299 m of descent; highest point 167 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Woolley.
- Bus stops
- Woolley Green High Street, 80 m from the start. Directions SE 320 132The Green Woolley, 80 m from the start. Directions SE 320 132New Lane Woolley Hall College, 710 m from the start. Directions SE 327 128
- Car park
- Car park, 960 m from the start. Directions SE 327 139
Getting back
The section finishes at Midgley. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Castleford, 410 m from the finish. Directions SE 426 254
- Bus stops
- Bank Street St Oswald Street, 140 m from the finish. Directions SE 427 258Bank Street St Oswald Street, 200 m from the finish. Directions SE 427 257Aire Street (B3), 230 m from the finish. Directions SE 428 258
Planning the Wakefield Way
- Planning the whole trail: ramblersyorkshire.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 36%, earth, rock and mud 16%, grass 9%; the rest (37%) isn't recorded.
About 35% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 3 gates.
Steepest climb: about 59 m in a kilometre (1 in 17), starting 4.8 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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