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Kippax — Castleford

Kipcas two
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By Jane Taylor on 18 Mar 2025

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Description

Amended version of Kipcas One which has a fatal flaw (no bridge) at the Aire and Calder navigation crossing at Castleford. Apart from the necessary adjustment this is the same route.
The route uses the lovely curving Millennium Bridge to cross the River Aire, makes good use of the riverside path between Castleford and Allerton Bywater (refreshments), and a disused railway path from Allerton Bywater towards Kippax. The approach to Kippax is across fields and through woodland and is also very pleasant

Amended version of Kipcas One which has a fatal flaw (no bridge) at the Aire and Calder navigation crossing at Castleford. Apart from the necessary adjustment this is the same route.
The route uses the lovely curving Millennium Bridge to cross the River Aire, makes good use of the riverside path between Castleford and Allerton Bywater (refreshments), and a disused railway path from Allerton Bywater towards Kippax. The approach to Kippax is across fields and through woodland and is also very pleasant

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Kippax
Grid Ref SE4154630244
Lat / Lon 53.76691° / -1.37120°
Easting / Northing 441,546E / 430,244N
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Castleford
Grid Ref SE4268025520
Lat / Lon 53.72436° / -1.35465°
Easting / Northing 442,680E / 425,520N
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Jane Taylor

18 Mar 2025 Winter
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Excellent route making good use of footpath network.
Walked Castleford to Kippax, early Spring, dry but overcast. Little to no mud. Mostly good wide paths, some more narrow.
Allerton Bywater at the half way point has very good refreshment stop at Sam’s Urban Food Hall - I highly recommend.
The fields running uphill to Kippax were easy walking. Apart from the necessary pavement uphill to the end point it was all delightful (there was even a bench part way up that last hill!).

Full 5 stars from me. (Not really marking my own work, all credit to the maker of Kipcas One who got it absolutely spot on, apart from not being able to cross at the navigation lock.).

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