Circular Walk from Kirkgate Train Station

A circular and easy walk mainly along River Calder.

Technical sheet

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A Wakefield walk posted on 23/07/20 by Wakefield Council. Last update : 23/07/20
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.42 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 0h 45 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 6 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 6 m

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    Highest point: 30 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 24 m
  • ⚐
    District: Wakefield 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 53.678854° / W 1.489692°

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Description

(S/E) Start outside Kirkgate Train Station. Plenty of Pay-and- Display car parks nearby. Walk away from the station following signs for the Hepworth. Turn left past the Grey Horse Pub and under the railway bridge. At the next junction, turn left and cross over the road following the signs for Chantry Chapel. Follow the road and continue over Chantry Bridge.

(1) Just before the traffic lights turn left, and walk over a narrow stone ‘Pack Horse Bridge’ and along a grassy track on the riverbank.

(2) At the canal, cross over the bridge and turn right and walk along the canal towpath to some black metal gates. Pass through the 2 gates across the canal and alongside a grassed area to your right. Keep to the right and regain the towpath. Walk past Howarth Timber’s Yard to the steps at the concrete bridge.

(3) Climb the steps at the bridge onto the roadside. Turn right and walk back to Chantry Bridge. Return along the roadside pavement back to the Station.(S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 30 m - Kirkgate Train Station
  2. 1 : km 0.48 - alt. 26 m - Traffic lights
  3. 2 : km 1.06 - alt. 25 m - Canal
  4. 3 : km 1.68 - alt. 25 m - Steps
  5. S/E : km 2.42 - alt. 30 m - Kirkgate Train Station

Useful Information

Mainly on good footpaths together with some roadside walking. Climbing of steps is involved. Paths may become muddy and slippery in wet weather.

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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