Richard II cycling route.

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11.9 mi

509 ft

01h03

Easy

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Last verified: 14 August 2024

Description by the author

Cycling route along Castle Pontecraft where King Richard II was killed, as mentioned in the play of William Shakespeare.

Region

Yorkshire Darrington Cridling Stubbs Selby Wakefield

Statistics

Difficulty level: Easy (47/100)

Length: 11.9 mi

Duration: 01h03

Total ascent: 509 ft

Maximal slope: 3.8 %

Average slope: 0.7 %

Net ascent: 0 ft

Total descent: 509 ft

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Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 10.8 mi (91 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

Bike paths: 502 ft (1 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 502 ft (1 %)

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Urban area

Water rich area

Start and end of the route

Closest address to start and end: Monkhill Lane, WF8 1RT Wakefield, UK

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Places of interest

Pontecraft Monkhill Rail station
0 · Trainstation
The Pontecraft Monkhill Rail station is a good starting or end point of your trip.
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Pontefract Castle
0 · Castle
King Richard II was probably starved to death in the Pontecraft Castle in 1399 by Henry IV. This …
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River Aire
0 · River
The River Aire is a major river in Yorkshire of length 71 miles (114 km). The Aire is one of …
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Ferrybridge Power Station
0 · Factory
The Ferrybridge Power Station is a coal-fired power station. But it is capable of co-firing …
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Pontecraft Monkhill Rail station

Pontefract Castle

River Aire

Ferrybridge Power Station

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