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Runs in and around Castleford
8 running routes in Castleford · 16 more nearby
Castleford running is mostly flat, with routes that are almost all offroad. You'll find plenty of loops to choose from, with distances between 3.5km and 13.5km.
The River Aire, Newton to Brotherton route is a good example of what to expect, as is the Four Bridges route.
Runs in Castleford
Aire and Calder Canal Loop
Wakefield, England
Beginning and ends at the entrance to the Golf Club at the bend on Whitworth Lane, heads to Wakefield Way, makes Around Aire and Calder…
Allerton Bywater 5
Allerton Bywater, England
A 5k route from Allerton Bywater heads along the old railway path, providing a flat, easy-to-navigate surface.
Fairburn Ings
Leeds, England
Beginning and ends at the start of the canal path on the NE side of Barnsdale Road (A656), continues along the Aire and Calder navigation…
Four Bridges
Castleford, England
A loop on mixed street, lanes and trails. Some paths are grassy so can be muddy in wet conditions.
Pontefract racecourse anticlockwise loop
Pontefract, West Yorkshire
An anticlockwise loop around Pontefract Racecourse uses the broad perimeter path, providing a flat and consistent surface throughout.
Pontefract racecourse clockwise loop
Pontefract, West Yorkshire
A clockwise loop around Pontefract Racecourse follows the well-used perimeter path on a mostly flat, firm surface.
River Aire, Newton to Brotherton
Leeds, England
An off-road route starts and finishes on track bend 80m south of the Newton Ings Nature Reserve car park and returns via Path bend at…
Wakefield Way to Cutsyke
Wakefield, England
Starting and ends at road junction at NW of car park, Pontefrct Tanshelf, turning Point: Path junction just before reaching Whistler Drive…
Runs around Castleford
Within roughly 10 km, sorted by distance.
St Aidan's Nature Reserve
Leeds, England
Starting from the entrance to the RSPB Reserve and looping round Eastern Reedbed, Western Reedbed, Lemonroyd Lake, Main Lake and Bowers…
St Aidens Nature Reserve from Wood Row
Leeds, England
Starting from Shan House Bridge and looping around the Nature Reserve in a clockwise motion.
Newland Park
Wakefield, England
A mostly off-road route begins and ends at the junction of Newland Lane and Smirthwaite View, looping anticlockwise around Newland Park…
Canal to Knottingley
Wakefield, England
An off-road route starts and finishes at B6136 (Fishergate), opposite The Square, and continues to Knottingley and returns from Trundles…
Bottom Boat to Pinder Green
Wakefield, England
Starts and finishes at the path at the end of St Peters's crescent near Bottomboat and returns from Junction with Pinders Green Walk near…
Woodlesford Canal Run
Leeds, England
This canal-side run from Woodlesford Lock to Lemonroyd Marina offers a peaceful out-and-back route on a flat, well-maintained towpath.
Canal towpath west to Thwaite Mills
Leeds, England
Starting from Woodlesford Lock and following the River Aire to Skelton Grange Road and back.
Bullough Lane and the canal towpath
Leeds, England
Starting from Woodlesford Lock and following the River Aire to the footbridge just before the motorway, then looping round Skelton Lake…
Woodlesford Road Loop
Leeds, England
A straightforward road run around Woodlesford, ideal for those seeking a convenient local route.
Barrowby Lane and Barnbow Common
Leeds, England
Starting from Barrowby Lane and following the Leeds Country Way up to the Shippen Plantation, looping round that and returning past the…
Southern Washlands and Newlands Hall
Wakefield, England
Around the Half Moon and River Calder, starting at the junction of Welbeck Lane and the A6194 and continuing to The Half Moon and Newland…
River Aire and Rothwell Country Park
Leeds, England
Starting from Bullough Lane and first making a loop around Skelton Lake before coming back via the same route and making Around Rothwell…
The Ackworths Road Run
Ackworth, England
This run connects Ackworth Moor Top, High Ackworth, and Low Ackworth, primarily using pavements and lanes.
Ackworth 5
Ackworth, England
Along the multi-use path and lane to the turnaround at the railway tunnel
Temple Newsam East
Leeds, England
Starting from Temple Newsam Home Farm and initially heading south to Dunstan Hills, then north east to Charcoal Wood, before heading east…
Temple Newsam and Menagerie Ponds
Leeds, England
Starting from the east end of the Sycamore Walk and looping anti-clockwise around Temple Newsam gold course and Menagerie Ponds.
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