Best walks from Castleford
MapJump on a train, get off at Castleford Station and lose yourself in a beautiful hike for the day.
Featherstone Station to Castleford Station
A largely step-free, fairly clear route on roads, paths and through a pair of parks, with a brief stretch of industrial ground between them. A field path leads out of Featherstone and the road into central Castleford is quite long.
Easy: 7km, moderate ascents.
The path runs close beside the M62 for about ten minutes, with heavy traffic noise; you are safely behind a hedge.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Castleford Station to Knottingley Station
A very pleasant, easy-to-navigate walk mixing gravel paths through a nature reserve with paved roads in Castleford and Knottingley, the nature-reserve middle section being the best part. There are areas of relatively steep incline, gates, a stile and field near Knottingley; trainers suffice in dry weather and boots in winter. The village of Fairburn, about halfway, is a good pause point for refreshments.
12km. Moderate ascents.
Lunch: Fairburn, about halfway, offers a refreshment stop.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Castleford Station to Pontefract Baghill Station
A mostly paved, easy walk on pavements and tarmac and including a pleasant stretch through Pontefract Park and racecourse. Ends at Pontefract bus station, making the return easy.
Easy: 6km, moderate ascents.
Roads at Glasshoughton are fairly busy but have crossings.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Normanton Station to Castleford Station
Easy: 8km, moderate ascents.