Stanley Ferry Marina – Fairies Hill Moorings loop from Fitzwilliam

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Stanley Ferry Marina – Fairies Hill Moorings loop from Fitzwilliam

Moderate

5.0

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Stanley Ferry Marina – Fairies Hill Moorings loop from Fitzwilliam

02:27

41.0km

200m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 27.2 km for 14 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.85 km

Barnsley Canal

Lake

14.2 km

Stanley Ferry Canal and Narrowboats

Highlight • River

A boaters paradise on the outskirts of wakefield.

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14.3 km

Stanley Ferry Marina

Highlight • River

Free parking for visitors to the centre and there is a pub and wacky warehouse

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14.9 km

Stanley Ferry Path

Highlight • Trail

Best at a quiet time as you tend to catch a few members of the public at Stanley ferry end

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17.7 km

Windy Mile, Altofts

Highlight • River

Having 5 minutes before cycling down here. Actually the wind was pretty tame

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19.9 km

Wood Nook Viaduct carries the railway across the Aire and Calder Navigation. The Wakefield Way follows the canal towpath under the bridge, it's a nice flat trail, ideal for easy rides or family adventures.

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19.9 km

Fairies Hill Moorings

Highlight • Rest Area

use your bell near the bridge as the corner can be deceptive

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20.9 km

River Calder

Lake

32.9 km

Walton Nature Reserve

Highlight • Cycleway

This park consists of lakes, ponds, woodland, grassland and a section of the Barnsley Canal. There's a cycle way throughout and some benches dotted around which make a great place to stop and refuel.

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