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NORMANTON TO CASTLEFORD via ALTOFTS & AIRE AND CALDER NAVIGATION

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Overview

                                                                                              

Saturday, 14 December 2024
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
2:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Easy flat walking on good tracks.

The views from the canal are so serene it's hard to believe we're walking between two busy industrial towns

No stiles or livestock

Good bus sevice back to Normanton and Wakefield

Starting point

Grid reference:
SE 38157 22826
Nearest postcode:
WF6 2GH
what3words:
reach.such.muddy
Start time:
10:30 am

Linear walk. Meet Normanton Railway Station Car Park

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SE 42156 25684
Nearest postcode:
WF10 1LW
what3words:
pack.system.union
Estimated finish time:
2:00 pm

Finish at Castleford bus station. Frequent buses back to Normanton

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
Join now for just £3.58 per month
Register for an account for FREE