From Crofton Community Centre to Foulby

Much of the walk takes place over an area of restored opencast mineral workings.

Technical sheet

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A Crofton walk posted on 06/08/20 by Wakefield Council. Last update : 06/08/20
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.03 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 0h 55 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 16 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 16 m

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    Highest point: 74 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 55 m
  • ⚐
    District: Crofton 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 53.651244° / W 1.413003°

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Description

Start at Crofton Community Centre.

(S/E) Walk on the new, broad path opposite the blue wheel past the Rugby Football Field and onto Spring Lane. Turn right and follow a good path and up a gentle hill.

(1) At the top of the hill, just before the house on your left, turn right and walk along a narrow path. After about 100m continue right on the main path which winds up a gentle hill through a plantation. The path then descends. Continue to a water area – this is The Willows.

(2) Walk past the broad kidney shaped lake. At the crossroads turn right onto a broad track and walk to the top of Low Hill. Continue straight ahead past the playing fields.

(3) Follow the path along a ridge to the end of Middle Road. Turn right at the houses and return to the Community Centre.(S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 71 m - Community Centre
  2. 1 : km 1.05 - alt. 63 m - Foulby Farm
  3. 2 : km 1.65 - alt. 56 m - Upper Lake
  4. 3 : km 2.78 - alt. 72 m - Ridge
  5. S/E : km 3.03 - alt. 71 m - Community Centre

Useful Information

A moderate circular walk, mainly on field side footpaths and roadside pavements.

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