Fairies Hill Moorings – Stanley Ferry Marina loop from Methley

Mountain biking trails

United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Fairies Hill Moorings – Stanley Ferry Marina loop from Methley

Easy

4.7

(10)

riders

Fairies Hill Moorings – Stanley Ferry Marina loop from Methley

01:16

22.2km

100m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. 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 8.22 km for 14 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

2.98 km

Fairies Hill Moorings

Highlight • Rest Area

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

Tip by

3.02 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.

Tip by

5.22 km

Windy Mile, Altofts

Highlight • River

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

Tip by

10.5 km

Southern Washlands Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful area with pathways all around

Tip by

12.2 km

Stanley Ferry Swing Bridge

Highlight • Monument

12.3 km

Stanley Ferry Canal and Narrowboats

Highlight • River

A boaters paradise on the outskirts of wakefield.

Tip by

12.4 km

Stanley Ferry Marina

Highlight • River

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

Tip by

19.6 km

Trans Pennine Trail Gateway to Leeds

Highlight • Cycleway

What's more to say?! A brilliant gateway to Leeds along the Trans Pennine Trail (National Cycle Route 67) from the east.

This traffic-free route is a great way of connecting …

Tip by