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Lemonroyd Lock – Knostrop Lock Bridge loop from Pontefract Tanshelf

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Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
Yorkshire And The Humber

Lemonroyd Lock – Knostrop Lock Bridge loop from Pontefract Tanshelf

Moderate

3.0

(1)

24

riders

Lemonroyd Lock – Knostrop Lock Bridge loop from Pontefract Tanshelf

02:39

42.6km

200m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 28.7 km for 236 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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11.5 km

Methley Triangle

Forest

2

12.4 km

Lemonroyd Lock

Highlight • Structure

This is just further up than the Lemonroyd Marina

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3

15.9 km

It really was beautiful riding along here

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4

16.4 km

Lovely view at evening

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5

17.4 km

Great paved cycleway following the Aire and Calver Navigation Path out of Leeds. The path travels all the way from the centre of the city toward Castleford and there are …

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6

20.7 km

Joining Route 67 and then the Trans Pennine trail pathways can be muddy and wet in places but a great ride.

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7

20.9 km

Knostrop Lock Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Impressive bridge, passed over it on a recent ride from Bingley 5 rise lock to Wakefield.

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8

21.3 km

Thwaite Mills Watermill

Highlight • Historical Site

Situated on an island location between the River Aire and the Aire & Calder Navigation, Thwaite Mills is one of the last remaining examples in Britain of a water-powered mill. …

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33.5 km

River Calder

Lake

10

41.7 km

Pontefract Racecourse Path

Highlight • Cycleway

follow the cycle way down the back of the race course and go under the M62! over a railway line and round the back of Glass Houghton station. This avoids …

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B

42.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.6 km

7.87 km

6.13 km

5.33 km

4.73 km

2.87 km

125 m

Surfaces

24.0 km

5.18 km

4.39 km

3.90 km

3.12 km

1.94 km

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Thursday 15 October

13°C

6°C

36 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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