Visit Shepley Library to learn how the railway shaped the village when the station opened in 1850 on the Penistone Line, boosting the village economy and accessibility. The area witnessed the development of a brewery and textile mills, including the Shepley Spring Mill. Public [...]
** From HUDDERSFIELD, due to continuing work on the Trans Pennine Upgrade, a connecting bus will run to LOCKWOOD for the onward train calling all stations to Sheffield ** Saturday, AUGUST 2nd, 2025 – Visit The Coates !! A pleasant route from Penistone station via Castle [...]
** From HUDDERSFIELD, due to continuing work on the Trans Pennine Upgrade, a connecting bus will run to LOCKWOOD for the onward train calling all stations to Sheffield ** Saturday, AUGUST 16th 2025 Join us for a stroll along a varied route via Wombwell [...]
Huddersfield station closed for improvement worksSaturday 30 August – Sunday 28 September 2025 Huddersfield station will be closed for 30 days while major works take place as part of the TransPennine Route Upgrade (TRU). These improvements include longer platforms, track and signalling [...]
** From HUDDERSFIELD, due to continuing work on the Trans Pennine Upgrade, a connecting bus will run to PENISTONE for the onward train calling all stations to Sheffield ** Saturday, AUGUST 30th 2025 A pleasant route featuring the river. Start: 9.15am at [...]
The story of Sheffield is the story of two families whose influence down the generations has shaped the city’s character. This walk visits sites connected to them. Several opt out points along the way. (meet at the station rear entrance above Platform [...]
Our route today takes us out towards Beaumont Park and Meltham. Start: 10am at BERRY BROW station Finish: HONLEY. Distance: up to 10 miles. Leader: John Harker (07929-051978) Depart: Huddersfield 0925 (BUS), Lockwood 0937 (BUS) to arrive BERRY BROW 0942. Depart: Lincoln 0645, [...]
Venture over to North Notts for a delightful walk. River Idle, Ordsall, Whisker Hill golf course, Babworth church, Green Mile Lane and Chesterfield Canal back into town and station. Start: 9.30am at RETFORD station. Finish: RETFORD. Distance: 8½ miles. Leader: Stuart Parker (07908-450444) Depart: [...]
Hopefully a colourful walk via Anston Stones Wood, Moses Seat, Old Spring and Hawkes Woodlands with a superb section of the Cuckoo Way. Start: 10 am at KIVETON PARK. Finish: KIVETON PARK.. Distance: 8 - 9 miles. Leader: David Cook (07717-497684) Depart: [...]
A more rugged walk today, in places, as we ascend to Blacka Moor onto Sheffield’s largest nature reserve and SSSI, a home to red deer. Mixed woodland gives way to heath and open moorland. Return via Gillfield and Poynton Wood. Start: 9.20am at [...]
Starting from Shepley station along the bridle path, then beside the old Kirklees light railway line to Shelley College, onto Blacker Farm and back through Skelmanthorpe to Denby Dale. Start: 9.40am at SHEPLEY station Finish: DENBY DALE. Distance: approx. 8 miles. Leader: Judith [...]
A circular walk today 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: 9.15am at SILKSTONE COMMON Finish: SILKSTONE COMMON Distance: 8 - 9 miles. Leaders: [...]