The Secret Forest – Gravel Farm Track loop from St. Mary's Chapel

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The Secret Forest – Gravel Farm Track loop from St. Mary's Chapel

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4.4

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hikers

The Secret Forest – Gravel Farm Track loop from St. Mary's Chapel

03:03

11.6km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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368 m

St Mary's Church (Lead Church)

Highlight • Religious Site

Nearby is Towton, the site of the War of the Roses battle, believed to be bloodiest in English history and which brought the Wars of the Roses to an end …

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5.99 km

The Secret Forest

Highlight • Trail

Amazing collection of hidden stuff.

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6.71 km

Hazelwood Castle

Highlight • Castle

For guests at the hotel

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6.98 km

Hazlewood Castle

Highlight • Castle

8.85 km

Gravel Farm Track

Highlight • Cycleway

Farm tracks, broken bricks and some nice gravel bits. Bring big tyres

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11.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.65 km

2.65 km

1.65 km

1.06 km

593 m

Surfaces

2.95 km

2.86 km

2.64 km

2.30 km

808 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Today

Sunday 8 November

9°C

5°C

28 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

May 31, 2026,Hazel Wood Loop

Really easy bridleways and woodland tracks on this route. The noise from the A1(M) is intrusive in Hazel Wood, so best wear some headphones if you visit.