앨러튼 바이워터 최고의 라이딩 경로

The Methley donkeys. Barney is 18 years old and Spongy is 17 years. They like to say hello

Has a well kept Portaloo open to the public, and a tap!

Closed permanently. No longer running.

Quiet village with nice pub stop

Fairburn Ings nature reserve is managed by the RSPB. It used to be a coal mine but has been transformed over the last 60 years to a haven for wildlife. It's an important breeding and nesting site for water birds. The star species that you may see are Bittern, Willow Tit, Kingfisher, Tree Sparrow and Spoonbill. The visitor centre has information, toilets and a cafe. It's open 10:00 - 17:00 in the summer and 10:00 - 16:00 in the winter.

The village gaol was dug out of a limestone crag and measures only 8ft by 6ft. Inside there is nothing but a stone bench. An uncomfortable place to be locked up. It is an impressive sight by the side of the road. The window bars are the originals.

The small village of Hillam has a lot of history, dating from the 10th century and with ten grad II listed buildings and 1 grade II listed milestone in the village. There is also an old village pump which has been restored. The Cross Keys pub and Hillam Potting Shed art cafe provide refreshments for the weary cyclist.

Newton Lane runs from the A656 at Allerton Bywater in the west almost to Fairburn in the east. It passes through Fairburn Ings, an RSPB nature reserve. Once a centre of coal mining, it is now a varied habitat for wildlife, including the rare bittern and spoonbill. There is a cafe and toilets at the visitors centre about halfway along Newton Lane on the south side of the road,