West Yorkshire walks

This an easy, relatively flat circular walk south of Wakefield. It makes use of a disused railway line and the Newmillerdam Country Park - beautiful woodlands and rolling countryside.

The South Pennines are part of the Peak District National Park and this walk explores the moors to the west of Holme. The route uses well trodden paths and tracks and offers some fine views during the course of the walk.

This Calderdale walk takes you into an area that was once a dense hive of mills and industry: spinning, carding and weaving. Today much of the industry has long since departed and you can enjoy the scenic highlights of this area.

Top Withins is an excellent objective for a walk from Haworth in the South Pennines. The Brontë family have strong associations with Haworth and this walk onto the moors perhaps gives you the chance to experience the landscape that dominated their writing.

A circular walk in Pugneys Country Park and around Sandal Castle.

A walk alongside the River Wharfe to historic Ilkley town centre, with a return via the Cow & Calf.

An energetic and varied walk sampling the Calderdale and Brinle Way.

Stroll down into the historic town of Otley, returning via the River Wharfe and Chevin Forest Park.

Nice walk from Walton along railways and through Walton Colliery Nature Park.

Easy walk around the Newmillerdam and Chapelthorpe.

Nice walk from Horbury Bridge along River Calder to Kirkhamgate using mainly Wakefield Way and Kirkless Way.

Lovely walk in the wood to see Gibson mill and Hardcastle Crags following the Hebden river. Best during spring time to see the bluebells.

Enigmatic rock carvings and all the best-loved highlights of Ilkley Moor.

Onto Ilkley Moor for fine views, a historic well cottage and iconic rock formations.

A pleasant stroll to our local viewpoint, with a prehistoric cup-and-ring marked rock en route

Explore the valley short cut option and a surprise.

An easy, mostly level stroll to a local landmark.

An extended exploration of our local woods and crags, with superb views and historic monuments.

A circular walk around Ackworth. You'll pass The Dando Way, Brackenhill Quarries, Constitution Hill, Hessle Hall and Water Mill.

A short circular walk from Upton Country Park car park.

A short circular walk from Upton Country Park car park.

A short circular walk from Upton Country Park car park.

A short circular walk along River Aire and through open fields.

Lovely circular walk along the River Aire from Ferrybridge.

The ideal route to do your 30 minutes of walks by day.

A nice and easy circular walk around Airedale Square.

Lovely walk from Purston Park to Castle Syke Hill.

A short and easy circular walk from Featherstone Library.

A short and easy circular walk around Featherstone Library.

A short walk around a playing field in Featherstone.

A quick and lovely walk to (re)discover Featherstone.

Much of the walk takes place over an area of restored opencast mineral workings.

Nice walk with superb views of the East Pennines from the top of Windmill Hill.

An easy, circular walk, mainly on roadside pavements and good footpaths with some field side grass walking.

Nice and easy walk passing by The Walton War Memorial and using mostly the Wakefield Way.

Lovely walk from Walton to Haw Park using Trans-Pennine Trail.

An easy walk mainly on roadside pavements and green footpaths alongside field edges.

An easy circular walk, mainly on roadside pavements and green footpaths alongside field edges.

An easy, circular walk, mainly on pavements and good footpaths.

The Wakefield Way is a 70 mile walk around the Wakefield Metropolitan District. It takes the walker through attractive undulating countryside of fields and woodland, stretches of water, country estates, charming villages and unexpected views. The walk visits places of historical interest and sites of Wakefield’s industrial past.

Easy walk from Henswmorth Bypass to Anglers Country Park using mostly Wakefield Way.

Nice walk from South Elmsall to Hemsworth Bypass passing by fields, hills and parks.

Thorpe Audlin to South Elmsall Station using mostly Wakefield Way.

From Pontefract to Thorpe Audlin using mostly the Wakefield Way.

An easy linear walk from Castleford Bus Station to Pontefract Bus Station.

A nice and easy walk mostly on Wakefield Way and along the Aire & Calder Navigation.

A nice walk from Kirkhamgate to Stanley using Wakefield Way.

Starting from Bretton Country Park Visitor Centre, this walk will lead you to Horbury Bridge through woodland, Overton and Middlestown.

Nice walk from Anglers Country Park to Notton passing by wood, hill and dam.

Lovely walk from Notton to West Bretton Country Park passing on some Wakefield Way section.