The walks are intended to encourage people to use the train to see some of Yorkshire's finest scenery. Join us for an enjoyable day out and learn about the history of the Penistone Line and its surroundings. Bring along a flask and sandwiches for the all day walks. Good footwear and waterproofs are recommended. All walks are at an easy pace, accompanied children are welcome. Please have your dog on a lead.

Please note:
A) On our usual linear walks, which start at one Penistone Line station and finish at another, it is cheaper to buy a return ticket to the more distant station, rather than purchase two single tickets.

B) All our walks are carefully planned, but we must point out that you are responsible for your own safety.

The walks program will be added to this page as details become available.

To download a pdf copy of the current walks programme click here

Saturday  20th June 2009 - The North Chesterfield Way !
For this walk we use Northern’s new Leeds to Nottingham service linking Yorkshire to the East Midlands and providing Dronfield once again with a regular train service.
Start                    10.15am at Dronfield station.
Finish                  Chesterfield
Distance              9 miles
Trains                  Lincoln, 08.27, Huddersfield 08.10, Leeds 09.05, Barnsley 09.40, Sheffield 10.05
Leader                David Blackburn

Saturday  4th July 2009  - From Cuckoo To Mallard !
A walk on the Cuckoo Way alongside the Chesterfield Canal in North Nottinghamshire finishing at The Mallard on Worksop station!
Start                    10.30am at Retford station. 
Finish                  Worksop
Distance              11 miles
Trains                  Lincoln   09.27, Huddersfield 08.10, Meadowhall 09.33, Sheffield 09.44.
Leader                 Stuart Parker

Wednesday 15th July 2009 - Brief Encounter
A summer's evening walk via canal, woods and fields to the summit of Castle Hill, then down to Berry Brow station for return trains.
Start                    19.00 in front of Huddersfield Station
Finish                  Berry Brow Station
Distance              4.5 - 5 miles
Leader                 Liz Colquhoun
Trains                  18.03 from Barnsley, 18.27 from Penistone, 18.33 from Denby Dale

Saturday 18th  July  2009 - A Double D Please Bob !
A walk over the tops of the Dearne Valley, passing Deffer Wood onto Gunthwaite corn mill, over the hills to Hoylandswaine, down into Silkstone village then up to the station at Silkstone Common and onto Dodworth.
Start                    9.40 Denby Dale station
Finish                  Dodworth
Distance              10 miles  
Trains                  Lincoln 07.04, Huddersfield 09.13 Sheffield 08.36, Meadowhall 08.42, Barnsley 09.01
Leader                 Pete Watson

Saturday 1st August 2009  - A Yorkshire Walk on Yorkshire Day !
Off we go up Cold Hill and skirting Castle Hill fort then onward to Farnley Tyas, Storthes Hall, Kirkburton, Shepley and Denby Dale. Familiar paths, hills, woods and views of Holmfirth and beyond. Why not bring some wine for lunch and toast Yorkshire Day? After all, we are in ‘Last Of The Summer Wine’ country!
Start                     9.45am  Berry Brow station
Finish                   Denby Dale.
Distance              10 miles.            
Trains                  Huddersfield 09.13, Lincoln 07.04, Sheffield 08.36, Barnsley 09.01
Leader                  Geoff Ryder
 
Saturday 15th August 2009  - Upper Dearne Valley
Join us for a walk loosely following the course of the river , almost to its source above Birds Edge. River, woodland and open country with good paths .A fairly brisk pace to meet the homeward trains.
Start                    9.38 Darton
Finish                  Denby Dale or Shelpy
Distance              9 or 13 miles
Leader                 David Cook
Trains                  Lincoln 7.04 change at Sheffield for the 9.06, Barnsley 9.33
........................... Huddersfield 8.10 change at Barnsley for the 9.33 Leeds train. To arrive Darton 9.38.

Friends of Dales Rail

Do you fancy going a bit further for a rail linked guided walk? Take a look at the Friends of Dale Rail website. They operate regular guided walks on the Leeds-Settle-Carlisle, Leeds-Morecambe routes and Sunday walks on the Caldervale Line.

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