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RAILWAY WALKS with the PENISTONE LINE PARTNERSHIP

 

Supporting use of the local train services on the scenic ‘Penistone Line’ ( Sheffield - Meadowhall - Barnsley - Penistone - Huddersfield).

 

Walks are also held using the Sheffield -Worksop -Retford -Lincoln line and the iconic ‘Brigg Line’ (Sheffield - Gainsborough Central >Kirton in Lindsey - Brigg - Barnetby - Cleethorpes).

 

Walks are generally held on the first, third and fifth Saturdays each month.

 

All are welcome to join in these ‘railway rambles’ – the walks are free but train or bus fares apply.

Wear suitable clothing & footwear – bring along a packed lunch & drink.

 

Trains depart from SHEFFIELD and MEADOWHALL stations at the times stated.

 

For a free leaflet and further details, please text Stuart on 07908- 450444 .

 

Website : http://www.southpenninesrail.co.uk or http://www.penline.co.uk

 

 

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SUMMER RAILWAY WALKS 2017

 

 

 

Saturday MAY 6th 2017 - Only One Fall Today !

 

A pleasant walk through varied landscapes via Lower Denby, Gunthwaite Mill and Silkstone Falls.

 

Start: 9.40am at DENBY DALE station Finish: SILKSTONE COMMON

Distance: 9½ miles.

Leader: David Cook

Depart: Sheffield 08.36, Meadowhall 08.42, Barnsley 09.01 to DENBY DALE.

 

 

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Saturday MAY 20th 2017 - A Dodworth Circular !

 

A circular route taking in the beautiful Partridge Dale.

 

Start: 9.10am at DODWORTH station Finish: DODWORTH

Distance: 10 miles.

Leader: Joy Rawlings

Depart: Sheffield 08.36, Meadowhall 08.42, Barnsley 09.01 to DODWORTH.

 

 

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Saturday JUNE 3rd 2017 - Can’t See Wood For Trees !

 

A walk linking woodlands to catch the last of the spring flowers. Out via Westwood Country Park, Wortley Park, Finkle Street to Thurgoland Bridge. Following the Don valley through Romtickle, Oxspring over Willow Bridge to end on a section of the Trans Pennine Trail.

 

Start: 9.20am at CHAPELTOWN station. Finish: PENISTONE.

Distance: 10 miles.

Leader: John Harker

Depart: Sheffield 09.06, Meadowhall 09.12 to CHAPELTOWN .

 

 

 

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Saturday JUNE 10th 2017 - Short & Hopefully Still Smelling Sweet !

 

The first in an occasional series of shorter walks.

An easy paced walk along the canal to Rotherham for a visit to the Chantry Chapel on the Bridge, returning via Bradgate Park, Kimberworth cemetery and Blackburn Meadows sewage farm!

(rendezvous in Interchange at bottom of stairs).

 

Start: 10.30am at MEADOWHALL INTERCHANGE. Finish: MEADOWHALL.

Distance: 7 miles.

Leader: John Harker

Depart: Sheffield 09.53 to MEADOWHALL.

 

 

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Saturday JUNE 17th 2017 - Stately Progress !

 

A circular walk through rolling countryside taking in the parklands of Bretton Hall, Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Cawthorne.

 

Start: 9.45am at DARTON station. Finish: DARTON.

Distance: 10 miles.

Leader: Judith Parkes

Depart: Barnsley 09.34 to DARTON.

(Engineering work is due to take place affecting train services in the Sheffield area. A bus replacement service may be running to Barnsley.

Please check the National Rail website for updates and times http://www.nationalrail.co.uk)

 

 

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Saturday JUNE 24th 2017 - Off The Beaten Track !

 

A circular walk south towards the Don valley .

(part of the East Peak Outdoors Festival)

 

Start: 10.15am at SILKSTONE COMMON station. Finish: SILKSTONE COMMON.

Distance: 6 miles.

Leader: John Harker

Depart: Sheffield 09.36, Meadowhall 09.42, Barnsley 10.01 to SILKSTONE COMMON.

 

 

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Saturday JULY 1st 2017 - Dodworth To Silkstone !

 

A pleasant walk in the lovely countryside surrounding Cannon Hall and Cawthorne.

 

Start: 9.10am at DODWORTH station. Finish: SILKSTONE COMMON.

Distance: 10 miles.

Leader: Joy Rawlings

Depart: Sheffield 08.36, Meadowhall 08.42, Barnsley 09.01 to DODWORTH.

 

 

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Saturday JULY 15th 2017 - Another Windmill On The Hill !

 

Supporting the Saturdays-only limited service on the ‘Brigg Line’, we’ll stroll around Barnetby before heading on footpaths up to visit the last remaining postmill in the north of England at Wrawby, then during the afternoon, explore the delightful town of Brigg, with its selection of independent shops, before catching the return train to Sheffield.

 

Start: 9.55am at BARNETBY station. Finish: BRIGG

Distance: 7 miles.

Leader: Stuart Parker

Depart: Sheffield 08.03, Worksop 08.34, Retford 08.45, Gainsborough Central 09.01, Kirton Lindsey 09.15, Brigg 09.24 to BARNETBY.

Return train departs: Brigg at 15.50 all stations to Sheffield.

 

 

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Saturday JULY 29th 2017 - From Fossil Fuel To Renewable Energy !

 

A walk through sites linked to generating energy by one means or another. From waterpower to coppiced woodland that fuelled the industrial revolution and from coal mining to wind turbines.

 

Start: 10.00am at WOODHOUSE station. Finish: KIVETON BRIDGE.

Distance: 10 miles.

Leader: John Harker

Depart: Sheffield 09.44, Darnall 09.49 to WOODHOUSE.

 

 

 

 

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Saturday AUGUST 5th 2017 - Going For a Burton !

 

A pleasant walk taking in Shelley, Shelley Woodhouse, Kirkburton, Little Lepton, Highburton to finish at Stocksmoor.

 

Start: 9.40am at SHEPLEY station. Finish: STOCKSMOOR.

Distance: 10 miles.

Leader: Judith Parkes

Depart: Sheffield 08.36, Meadowhall 08.42, Barnsley 09.01 to SHEPLEY.

 

 

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Saturday AUGUST 19th 2017 - It’ll Be A Pule Up This Hill !

 

 

 

A walk following familiar footpaths through ‘The Coates’ to Thurgoland, Crane Moor Nook, Sim Hill, Bagger Wood, and Gilroyd to our destination Dodworth.

 

Start: 9.15am at SILKSTONE COMMON station. station. Finish: DODWORTH.

Distance: 9 miles.

Leader: Geoff Ryder

Depart: Sheffield 08.36, Meadowhall 08.42, Barnsley 09.01 to SILKSTONE COMMON.

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