Family bike rides, cycle routes, places to learn to ride a bike and suggestions for easier cycle paths for children in Wakefield, Pontefract & Castleford

We’ve got some brilliant child-friendly bike rides around Wakefield with playgrounds, cafes and duck ponds along the way!

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Betty Eastwood Park

Small figure of 8 cycle pump track in Crigglestone, great for little ones!

 

Haveroid Lane, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3PF

Dalby the Great Yorkshire Forest

Dalby Forest, managed by the Forestry Commission, offers over 8,000 acres of woodland to explore, enjoy and discover, including the Grand Father Oak play area for children, family BBQ and picnic areas, adrenalin activities for the thrill seekers and walking and cycling trails for all.

Admission free, just pay to park (£9 per car)

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre, Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire, YO18 7LT. Tel: 01751 460295.

I want to ride my bike

Cycling tuition in Harrogate who comes very highly recommended by Wakefield Mumblers.

One2one and group sessions

 

Phone: 07930 585022

Leeds Urban Bike Park

A Mountain Bike & BMX Centre in the heart of Leeds.  Includes trails for all abilities plus a bike shop and coffee shop all on site.  Offers Mountain Bike and BMX coaching.

  • 6km cross country loop
  • Green cycle trail
  • Skills Area
  • Jump Zone
  • Pump Track
  • Mini-Pump Track
  • Duel Track
  • Dirt Jump Area
Middleton Park Bike Hub, Ring Road Beeston, Leeds

Places to learn to ride a bike around Wakefield

Whether you’ve got a little legs on a balance bike or a bike with stabilisers, there’s lots of places around Wakefield that will help beginner cyclists build up their confidence with learning to ride a bike!

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