A WALK FOR YORKSHIRE DAY !! This walk was curtailed last year owing to very wet conditions underfoot, so we’ll enjoy the full walk this time round! On field paths alongside the Light Railway from Shepley to Skelmanthorpe. Passing former mine workings [...]
A free guided walk up to Emley, via Skelmanthorpe, crossing the Light Railway. Start: 9.40 am at DENBY DALE station. Finish: SHEPLEY. Distance: 9 - 10 miles. Leader: David Cook (07717-497684) Depart: Huddersfield 0911, Lockwood 0914, Berry Brow 0917, Honley 0920, Brockholes 0922, [...]
From Berry Brow station, we’ll head up through Beaumont Park towards the quarry, Huddersfield International Airport (!) on Crosland Moor and on towards Blackmoorfoot reservoir, returning to Berry Brow for deserved refreshment at the Railway Inn! Start: 9.45am at BERRY BROW station. Finish: [...]
Who lived in a house like this? All will be revealed today as our walk takes in Hoyland Common and the surrounding area. Start: 9.20 am at ELSECAR station. Finish: WOMBWELL. Distance: up to 9 miles. Leader: Joy Rawlings. Depart: Huddersfield [...]
A circular route taking in autumnal Barnsley! (Meet outside the ticket office on Platform 1). (Due to a bus running directly from Huddersfield to Barnsley, expect an adjusted route today. From intermediate stations, connections are to be advised). Start: 10.15 am at [...]
We venture over to North Nottinghamshire today for a delightful walk following the ‘Cuckoo Way’ Chesterfield Canal towpath from Retford to our finish at The Mallard bar on Worksop station. (Option at Ranby after 5 miles, for the hourly bus to Worksop or [...]
From Silkstone Common today, passing through Hoylandswaine and having a look at the old barn and hall at Gunthwaite. Start: 9.15am at SILKSTONE COMMON. Finish: DENBY DALE. Distance: approx. 8 miles. Leaders: Janis & Gary Helliwell. Depart: Huddersfield 0809, Lockwood 0812, Honley 0818, Shepley [...]
Autumnal landscapes of the Fitzwilliam estate, passing several monuments and follies including King’s Wood, Hoober Stand, Nether Haugh and Wentworth Park. Start: 9.20am at ELSECAR station. Finish: ELSECAR. Distance: 8 miles. Leader: Bob Jackson (07895-505869). Depart: Huddersfield 0809, Lockwood 0812, Honley 0818, [...]
Starting from Penistone station touching on Thurlstone, Ingbirchworth, Upper Denby and down to finish at Denby Dale. Start: 9.45am at PENISTONE station Finish: DENBY DALE. Distance: approx. 8 miles. Leaders: Judith Parkes & Geoff Ryder. Depart: Huddersfield 0909, Lockwood 0912, Berry Brow 0915, [...]
After many years, this is Geoff’s last time at organising our annual Santa Hat Walk. We will traverse to Dodworth Bottom, across the Dove Valley Trail and upwards to Hood Green. Then following the track to Stainborough Fold to Bagger Wood Farm, [...]
It’s almost the winter solstice as we have a short wander around the fringes of Barnsley town centre. (Meet near the station entrance by the ticket office on Platform 1). Start: 10.15 am at BARNSLEY. Finish: BARNSLEY. Distance: approx. 6 miles. Leader: [...]