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.

Saturday  February 5th  2011   - By Birdsedge, Butterley & Berry Banks !
Head west to reach 1000ft above sea level, then drop down to potter through
Holme Valley scenery to Brockholes
( joint walk with the Kirklees Countryside Volunteers )
Start             9.40am at Denby Dale 
Finish           Brockholes
Distance       10 miles.                      
Leader          Liz Colquhoun
Trains           Huddersfield 09.13, Lincoln 07.04, Sheffield 08.36, Meadowhall 08.42, Barnsley 09.01

Saturday  February 19th  2011   - February Follies !
Via Needle’s Eye and Hoober Stand this walk takes us across the Atlantic to America , America Lane that is! The word ‘wath’ means ford and Wath Upon Dearne has ancient origins.
The Trans Pennine Trail will take us up the Dearne Valley to finish at another settlement of Saxon origins.
Start              9.25am at  Elsecar                   
Finish           Wombwell
Distance       9 miles.                       
Leader          John Harker
Trains            Huddersfield 08.10, Lincoln 07.04, Leeds 08.05, Sheffield 09.06, Meadowhall 09.16, Barnsley 08.58

Saturday  MARCH  5th  2011   - The Ice Age Cometh !
A new territory to discover by using the Robin Hood Line linking Worksop with Mansfield and Nottingham. The devastating closure of local collieries in this area led to the reintroduction of passenger services in the 1990s as economic regeneration began.
The line has been a great success. We’ll visit Creswell Crags which is one of our most important heritage sites created  during the last Ice Age
a dramatic limestone gorge tucked away in the gently undulating landscape. Then continue our way along public footpaths through Manorial grounds
on our approach to Worksop as the Mallard Inn beckons! No dogs please.
Start              9.50am at Creswell
Finish           Worksop
Distance       8 miles                         
Leader         Stuart Parker
Trains           Huddersfield 07.10, Barnsley 07.58, Meadowhall 08.18, Sheffield 08.44, Lincoln 08.27 
Change at Worksop 09.38 (EMT) to Creswell

Saturday  March 12th  2011   -  Barnetby By Train !
Across to North Lincolnshire for a gentle circular walk along the Viking Way, public footpaths and green lanes with fine views in the Wolds .
 (joint with the Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Service)
Start              11 am at Barnetby
Finish            Barnetby.  
Distance        8 miles.                 
Leader           Stuart Parker
Trains            Huddersfield 07.10, Barnsley 08.40 (change Meadowhall)  Sheffield 09.11 (TPEx), Meadowhall 09.17,  Doncaster 09.42, Scunthorpe 10.08, Lincoln 10.21 (EMT), Market Rasen 10.40, Cleethorpes 10.28 (TPEx), Grimsby 10.36

Saturday  March 19th  2011  -  This Walk Knows All The Boundaries !
A classic boundary walk with easy walking from Silkstone Common via the TPT to Oxspring, Cheesebottom, Romtickle, Lower Thurgoland, Crane Moor, Tom Royd Wood
Start             9.50am at Silkstone Common   
Finish           Silkstone Common
Distance       9 miles.                        
Leader          Geoff Ryder
Trains            Huddersfield 09.13, Lincoln 07.04, Sheffield 08.36, Meadowhall 08.42, Barnsley 09.01

Saturday  April 2nd  2011  - A Cuckoo In Spring !
A pleasant walk on good paths through fields, woodland and part of the Cuckoo Way canalside.
Start             10.05am at Kiveton Park    
Finish           Kiveton Bridge
Distance       10 miles.                       
Leader          David Cook
Trains            Huddersfield 08.10, Barnsley 08.58, Meadowhall 09.02, Sheffield 09.44, Lincoln 08.27

Saturday  April 16th  2011  - Marshes And Ings!
A  walk which takes us over a restored colliery site now a community woodland.
This is a remote countryside little visited by rambling groups although it is surprisingly close to the urban sprawl.  A Yorkshire Wildlife Trust nature reserve lies in the shadow of cooling towers which are at the centre of controversy. Ings are low lying marshy areas on the flood plain of the Don and crossing these sees us into the centre of town.
Start             9.45am at Bentley
Finish           Doncaster
Distance       9 miles.                      
Leader          John Harker
Trains           Huddersfield 07.10, Leeds 08.05, Barnsley 08.40 (change Meadowhall) Lincoln 07.04, Sheffield 08.57, Meadowhall 09.03, Rotherham Central 09.10, Doncaster 09.37

Saturday  APRIL 30th  2011 - Clothiers Bound!
A good walk on fieldpaths and lanes taking us via Ingbirchworth, Upper Denby, New House airstrip, Upper Cumberworth and Shepley to end at Stocksmoor.
Start             9.50am at Penistone       
Finish           Stocksmoor
Distance       10 miles.      
Leader         Tony Pogson
Trains           Huddersfield 09.13, Lincoln 07.04, Sheffield 08.36, Meadowhall 08.42, Barnsley 09.01

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For a free PLP Walks programme call Stuart on

Tel: 01522 - 534655   OR   text:  07951- 755794

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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