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Riverbank Trail – Old Iron Bridge loop from Castleford

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Riverbank Trail – Old Iron Bridge loop from Castleford

Moderate

4.5

(6)

44

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Riverbank Trail – Old Iron Bridge loop from Castleford

02:43

10.6km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.23 km

Riverbank Trail

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Unique path along a causeway, between a lake and the River Aire.
The Riverbank Trail is located in the Fairburn Ings Nature Reserve.

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5.10 km

Narrow Bridge with Green Gate

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Very narrow bridge with three steps at each end. Single file and you will need to put you bike on its back wheel and walk it through.

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3

6.13 km

Bob Dickens Bird Hide

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A peaceful, traditional bird hide overlooking one of Fairburn Ings’ quieter lagoons.
This hide is named after long‑serving RSPB volunteer Bob Dickens and offers close‑range views of wetland species in …

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7.03 km

Fairburn Ings RSPB Nature Reserve

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Fairburn Ings is a former coal mining site that is now a nature reserve of grassland, deciduous woodland, wetlands and lagoons.

Located between Leeds, Castleford and York, the area is managed by the RSPB.
rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/reserves-a-z/fairburn-ings

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7.08 km

Fairburn Ings Low Road

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Follow the river through Fairburn Ing's, and avoid the hill.

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6

9.37 km

Old Iron Bridge

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enjoy the entertaining graffiti around the base 😅

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10.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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8.46 km

1.61 km

429 m

110 m

Surfaces

4.27 km

3.85 km

1.78 km

397 m

183 m

125 m

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Friday 13 November

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