3.82mi Aire & Calder Navigation–Altofts Walk
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A 3.82-mile loop around Altofts, following sections of the Aire & Calder Navigation near Normanton.
Walk at a Glance
Distance: 3.82 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Type: Circular
Location: Altofts, near Normanton, West Yorkshire
Terrain: Canal-side paths and local tracks
Start: See the recorded starting point on the original Komoot route
The Walk
The original account grades the walk easy, with relatively level waterside sections.
A Bit of Local History
The Aire & Calder Navigation developed to carry goods between Yorkshire's industrial towns and river ports.
The waterway and its locks helped shape transport and manufacturing around Castleford, Normanton and Wakefield.
Original Komoot Route
Aire & Calder Navigation-Alfot 
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Aire & Calder Navigation-Alfot 
Aire & Calder Navigation-Alfot 
Aire & Calder Navigation-Alfot 
Aire & Calder Navigation-Alfot 
Aire & Calder Navigation-Alfot 
Aire & Calder Navigation-Alfot 
Aire & Calder Navigation-Alfot 
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