It’s the first day of meteorological spring but will it be feeling that way? We’ll look for hopeful signs as we wend our way north towards Emley before heading south, via new memorial gates provided by Huddersfield Ramblers, to Skelmanthorpe, Lower Cumberworth to our finish at Denby Dale.

Wear sturdy boots!

Start: 9.35am at SHEPLEY station. Finish: DENBY DALE.

Distance: 9½ miles.   Leader: Oliver Taylor (07971-192383)

Depart: Huddersfield 0912, Berry Brow 0918, Honley 0920 Stocksmoor 0928 to SHEPLEY 0930,

Depart: Lincoln 0643, Gainsborough LR 0703, Retford 0717, Worksop 0730 to Sheffield 0804 then change:

Depart: Sheffield 0835, Meadowhall 0840, Chapeltown 0847, Elsecar 0853, Wombwell 0856, Barnsley 0903, Silkstone C. 0912,

Penistone 0919, Denby Dale 0926 to SHEPLEY 0930.

RAIL REPLACEMENT BUS SERVICE: Huddersfield to & from Lockwood

The TransPennine Route Upgrade (TRU) will continue during 2025. There could be periods when Huddersfield station will be completely closed to all services. During these periods, a rail replacement bus service will depart from Huddersfield to connect with the Penistone Line train at Lockwood station.

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