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West Yorkshire
Slow Ways linking Crofton and Featherstone (Wakefield), Hemsworth, Newmillerdam, Normanton, Royston (Yorkshire), South Hiendley, Wakefield
England / West Yorkshire / Crofton
Crofton’s seven Slow Ways are 43% checked
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Walk to Crofton from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Crofton—Featherstone (Wakefield)
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Crofea one |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent 68m | Descent 48m | ||
Crofton—Normanton
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Crofnor one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent 101m | Descent 77m | ||
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Crofton—Hemsworth
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Crohem one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 13km/8mi | Ascent 146m | Descent 145m | |
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Crofton—South Hiendley
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Crosou one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 7km/5mi | Ascent 76m | Descent 99m | ||
Newmillerdam—Crofton
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Newcro one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 69m | Descent 97m | |
Royston (Yorkshire)—Crofton
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Roycro one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 9km/5mi | Ascent 88m | Descent 81m | |
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Royston (Yorkshire)—Crofton
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Roycro two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent 85m | Descent 90m | ||
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Wakefield—Crofton
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Wakcro one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent 66m | Descent 50m |
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Collective progress
44% of Crofton’s seven route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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3 people have contributed to Crofton’s Slow Ways
0 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Crofton
52km out of 69km have been walked and reviewed
65km of reviews have been shared in Crofton
Latest Updates
Hugh Hudson added Roycro two, a new walk from Royston (Yorkshire) to Crofton
Walk this routeIt's a really Beautiful walk, quite easy to follow and was very enjoyable....
James
Havercroft to Winterset was pleasant and you had to walk on the road on Nostel Lane and the road could be narrow at times but it's very walkable. Lots of beautiful countryside to see on your walk. From Wintersett to Crofton is was straightforward, the paths were good especially the closer you got to Crofton....
James
Either cross the fields from Havercroft to get to Hemsworth or use the combined slow ways 'Crofton to South Hiendley' and 'South Heindley to Hemsworth'....
Debs
There are a couple of stone step crossings over walls on this route (at Common Lane and Chevet Lane), as well as three stiles (two of which are for the railway crossing) and a small plank bridge across a stream but its sturdy (all pictured in the attached photos). There is a closed gate between the farm and Hare Park Lane at the Crofton end of the walk, it has a gap at the side to walk round but it isn't marked as a footpath so thought I'd mention because it is a public right of way so don't be put off of continuing....
Debs
If walking North (Crofton to Featherstone) you need to turn left as you leave the woodland near West Hardwick and follow the edge of the field before turning right at the telegraph pole (see photo), don't walk straight through the field as the route on slowways suggests. After a few metres you then need to turn left, before you pass under the telephone lines, uphill across the field towards the large conifer trees (I've attached a photo), now you're back on the marked slow ways route. At the telegraph pole turn left (see photo), following the edge of the field before turning right into the woodland via a short section of boardwalk and rejoining the marked slow ways route....
Debs
if you follow the original route via Cold Hiendley you will need to tackle unmarked footpaths and fields with no clear access, its extremely difficult and not a pleasant walk. Instead, from Anglers I would walk through Haw Park Woods to pass the end of Cold Hiendley Reservoir on the west (as opposed to the east end) then use the path alongside Barnsley Canal to Navvy Lane....
Debs
It involves several stiles, steps (see example photo where the route crosses Chevet Lane), and a narrow footbridge so is only suitable for walking, and can be muddy. There is an unavoidable stretch of road walking through Walton but there is a pavement throughout this section....
Tim Saunders
Slow Ways added Crofea one, a new walk from Crofton to Featherstone (Wakefield)
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Crosou one, a new walk from Crofton to South Hiendley
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Newcro one, a new walk from Newmillerdam to Crofton
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Roycro one, a new walk from Royston (Yorkshire) to Crofton
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Crofton’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SE3788117901
Lat / Lon
53.65625° / -1.42830°
Easting / Northing
437,881E / 417,901N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Crofton's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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