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53.65, -1.44 · rel 5272373
53.65, -1.44 · rel 5272373
Wakefield Way
123,8 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Wakefield · 53.65°N ·
1.44°W
123,8km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
26
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 19 points along the route
What will you encounter?
14× monument
2× Attraction
1× ruins
1× summit
1× Water
East Hardwick War Memorial
monument ·
105 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Magna Carta Memorial
monument ·
on the route
123,8 km
100%
Gawthorpe Maypole
Attraction ·
on the route
123,8 km
100%
War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
123,8 km
100%
War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
123,8 km
100%
Roman Bathhouse
ruins ·
29 m off route
123,8 km
100%
War Memorial
monument ·
51 m off route
123,8 km
100%
Brandy Carr Hill
summit ·
78 m off route
123,8 km
100%
War Memorial
monument ·
143 m off route
123,8 km
100%
The Gatehouse
monument ·
179 m off route
123,8 km
100%
PROGRESS
monument ·
235 m off route
123,8 km
100%
Prince of Wales Colliery Memorial
monument ·
255 m off route
123,8 km
100%
War Memorial
monument ·
290 m off route
123,8 km
100%
The Obelisk
monument ·
325 m off route
123,8 km
100%
Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Attraction ·
333 m off route
123,8 km
100%
Dromedary Well
Water ·
374 m off route
123,8 km
100%
War Memorial
monument ·
384 m off route
123,8 km
100%
Lofthouse Colliery Disaster Memorial
monument ·
396 m off route
123,8 km
100%
Charles Watertons Grave
monument ·
414 m off route
123,8 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Wakefield Way is 123.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Wakefield Way takes approximately 30h 48min to complete.
No, Wakefield Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Wakefield Way starts near coordinates 53.696, -1.3019.
Wakefield Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.