Penistone Line Partnership

Dore To Dore! | Guided Walk
2026-05-02 09:30 (Europe/London)
A circular walk with bluebells, hopefully at their best in Ladies Spring, Hutcliffe, Ecclesall, Gillfield and Poynton Woods.
Also, a stop at the historic Beauchief Abbey along the way. (several break off points possible).
Start: 9.30am at DORE & TOTLEY stn. Finish: DORE & TOTLEY. Distance: approx.9 miles. Leader: Bob Jackson (07895-505869) Depart: Huddersfield 0648 (BUS), Lockwood 0711,
Berry Brow 0717, Honley 0720, Brockholes 0723, Shepley 0730,
Denby Dale 0736, Penistone 0743, Silkstone Common 0749,
Barnsley 0800, Wombwell 0805, Elsecar 0809, Chapeltown 0815,
Meadowhall 0821 to SHEFFIELD 0830.
Depart: Lincoln 0723, Saxilby 0733, Gainsborough Lea Road 0744,
Retford 0759, Worksop 0810 to Sheffield 0843
then: Depart: Sheffield 0914 to DORE & TOTLEY 0920.
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Houses, Halls & A Castle | Guided Walk
2026-05-16 09:05
A walk from ‘Tarn’ to the gently rolling countryside around Wentworth Castle. Refreshments and WCs at morning break at Worsbrough Mill.
At the end, possible refreshment at The Station Inn, Silkstone Common!

A rail replacement bus service is operating from HUDDERSFIELD to connect with the train at LOCKWOOD station.(This train calls at all stations from LOCKWOOD to Barnsley).
Other NORTHERN train services should be running to a normal timetable.
Start: 9.05 am at BARNSLEY station. (meet on Platform 1 outside the ticket office). Finish: SILKSTONE COMMON.
Distance: approx. 9 miles. Leader: Susan & Paul (07971-882485)
(Return trains depart Silkstone Common at xx. 12 to Lockwood and at xx. 49 to Barnsley and Sheffield)
Depart: Huddersfield 0748 (BUS), Lockwood 0812 (TRAIN), Berry Brow 0815, Honley 0818, Brockholes 0821, Stocksmoor 0827, Shepley 0829, Denby Dale 0836, Penistone 0843, Silkstone Common 0849, Dodworth 0852 to arrive BARNSLEY 0900.
Depart: Lincoln 0643, Saxilby 0652, Gainsborough Lea Road 0703, Retford 0718, Worksop 0730 to arrive Sheffield 0804.
Depart: Sheffield 0835 , Meadowhall 0840, Chapeltown 0847, Elsecar 0852, Wombwell 0856 to arrive BARNSLEY 0903.

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Darting Hither & Thither! | Guided Walk
2026-06-06 09:40
A walk which will take advantage of the “Denby Dart” bus network which uses the Denby Dale Interchange adjacent to the railway station. (possible break out points).
Start: 9.40am at DENBY DALE station. Finish: DENBY DALE.
Distance: 8 – 10 miles. Leader: John Harker (07929-051978)
Depart: Huddersfield 0911, Lockwood 0914, Berry Brow 0917, Honley 0920, Brockholes 0922, Stocksmoor 0927, Shepley 0930 to DENBY DALE 0935.
Depart: Lincoln 0643, Saxilby 0652, Gainsboro LR 0703, Retford 0719, Worksop 0730 to Sheffield 0804 then change:
Depart: Sheffield 0835, Meadowhall 0840, Chapeltown 0847, Elsecar 0853, Wombwell 0856, Barnsley 0903, Dodworth 0909, Silkstone Common 0912, Penistone 0919 to DENBY DALE 0926.

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No Doubting This Walk!
2026-06-20 09:45
A circular walk taking in Hartcliff, Uskers, Hacking Hall, Cubley Hall and back to Penistone station.
Start: 9.45am at PENISTONE station. Finish: PENISTONE. Distance: 7 miles. Leader: Geoff Ryder (07837-915847) Depart: Huddersfield 0911, Lockwood 0914, Berry Brow 0917,
Honley 0920, Brockholes 0923, Stocksmoor 0927, Shepley 0930, Denby Dale 0936 to PENISTONE 0943.
Depart: Lincoln 0643, Saxilby 0652, Gainsboro LR 0703, Retford 0719, Worksop 0730 to Sheffield 0804 then change:
Depart: Sheffield 0835, Meadowhall 0840, Chapeltown 0847, Elsecar 0853, Wombwell 0856, Barnsley 0903, Silkstone Common 0912 to PENISTONE 0919.

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Homing In On The Holme Valley! | Guided Walks
2026-07-04 09:47
Catch the #324 bus from Lockwood to Meltham (or catch the #324 bus departing Huddersfield bus station at 9.50). We will walk from Meltham bus terminus to Holmfirth, then take a bus back to Huddersfield (or to Brockholes for those people needing return trains to Sheffield).
Start: 9.47 am at LOCKWOOD station for #324 bus to MELTHAM. Finish: HOLMFIRTH.
Distance: approx.10 miles. Leader: John Harker (07929-051978)
Depart: Lincoln 0643, Saxilby 0652, Gainsboro Lea Road 0703, Retford 0719, Worksop 0730 to Sheffield 0804 then change:
Depart: Sheffield 0835, Meadowhall 0840, Chapeltown 0847, Elsecar 0853, Wombwell 0856, Barnsley 0902, Dodworth 0909, Silkstone Common 0912, Penistone 0919, Denby Dale 0926, Shepley 0930, Stocksmoor 0934, Brockholes 0938, Honley 0941, Berry Brow 0944, Lockwood 0947 to HUDDERSFIELD 0950.

Image Credit: Richard Noon

A Walk Through Time!
2026-07-18 09:15
A circular walk from Silkstone Common to Cannon Hall, going out along the historic Silkstone Waggonway to enter Cannon Hall Park at the site of the Polish Resettlement Camp.
Start: 9.15 am at SILKSTONE COMMON
Finish: SILKSTONE COMMON.
Distance: 8 – 9 miles. Leaders: Janis & Gary Helliwell
Depart: Lincoln 0643, Saxilby 0652, Gainsborough LR 0703, Retford 0719, Worksop 0730 to Sheffield 0804 then change:
Depart: Sheffield 0835, Meadowhall 0840, Chapeltown 0847, Elsecar 0853, Wombwell 0856, Barnsley 0903, Dodworth 0909 to SILKSTONE COMMON 0912.
Depart: Huddersfield 0809, Honley 0819, Stocksmoor 0827, Shepley 0830, Denby Dale 0835, Penistone 0843 to SILKSTONE COMMON 0850.

Image Credit: Peter Wood

Shepley To Denby Dale - Part 2 | Guided Walk
2026-08-01 09:40
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 and through to Denby Dale. (Bus option at Skelmanthorpe).
Start: 9.40 am at SHEPLEY station. Finish: DENBY DALE.
Distance: approx. 8 miles. Leader: Judith Parkes
Depart: Huddersfield 0911, Lockwood 0914, Berry Brow 0917, Honley 0920, Brockholes 0923, Stocksmoor 0927, to SHEPLEY 0930.
Depart: Lincoln 0643, Saxilby 0652, Gainsboro LR 0703, Retford 0719, Worksop 0730 to Sheffield 0804 then change:
Depart: Sheffield 0835, Meadowhall 0840, Chapeltown 0847, Elsecar 0853, Wombwell 0856, Barnsley 0903, Silkstone Common 0912, Penistone 0919, Denby Dale 0926 to SHEPLEY 0930.

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Almost Emley Moor Bah T’at! | Guided Walk
2026-08-15 09:40
A walk up to Emley, via Skelmanthorpe, crossing the Light Railway. Return via Roydhouse to the station.
Start: 9.40 am at DENBY DALE station. Finish: DENBY DALE.
Distance: 9 – 10 miles. Leader: David Cook (07717-497684)
Depart: Huddersfield 0911, Lockwood 0914, Berry Brow 0917, Honley 0920, Brockholes 0922, Stocksmoor 0927, Shepley 0930 to DENBY DALE 0935.
Depart: Lincoln 0643, Saxilby 0652, Gainsboro LR 0703, Retford 0719, Worksop 0730 to Sheffield 0804 then change:
Depart: Sheffield 0835, Meadowhall 0840, Chapeltown 0847, Elsecar 0853, Wombwell 0856, Barnsley 0903, Dodworth 0909, Silkstone Common 0912, Penistone 0919 to DENBY DALE 0926.

Image Credit: Sarah Wells
