Spring Railway Walks 2018

RAILWAY RAMBLES with the PENISTONE LINE PARTNERSHIP

 

You are invited to ‘take the train for a walk !’

 

Organised by the Penistone Line Partnership (PLP) to encourage use of the train service to visit some of South and West Yorkshire’s finest countryside.

 

Support 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 ;

the ‘Brigg Line’ Sheffield > Gainsborough Central >Kirton In Lindsey > Brigg >Cleethorpes;

and the Sheffield > Doncaster line via Rotherham Central.

 

Walks are 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.

 

For a free leaflet and further details, please contact Stuart on tel: 01522-534655 or text 07908-450444 .

 

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

 

“ Park & Ride “ - free car parking for rail users at Meadowhall, Elsecar, Wombwell, Barnsley, Swinton and Mexborough.

 

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Saturday JANUARY 6th 2018 - Dove And Dearne !

A steady away for the new year with this pleasant walk via Wombwell Wood, Broomhill, Darfield and the rivers to Barnsley.

Start: 9.10am at WOMBWELL

Finish: BARNSLEY

Distance: 10 miles.

Leader: David Cook

Depart: Sheffield 08.36, Meadowhall 08.42 to WOMBWELL.

 

 

 

Saturday JANUARY 20th 2018 - From Halifax With Wool !

Ancient trade routes are the theme today. Packhorses carried wool over the watershed from Derbyshire to the West Riding mill towns. Parts of these ancient ways are still visible today in the landscape and we will traverse Halifax Gate on the way back from Langsett.

Start: 9.35am at PENISTONE

Finish: PENISTONE

Distance: 10 miles.

Leader: John Harker

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

 

 

 

Saturday FEBRUARY 3rd 2018 - Don Your Boots!

A walk taking in part of the Don Valley Way via Sprotbrough then via Cusworth Hall before our finish in Donny.

Start: 9.50am at MEXBOROUGH

Finish: DONCASTER

Distance: 9 miles.

Leader : Stuart Parker

Depart: Sheffield 09.24, Meadowhall 09.30, Rotherham Central 09.36, Swinton 09.47 to MEXBOROUGH.

 

 

 

 

Saturday FEBRUARY 17th 2018 - Rotherham’s Rural Fringe !

A walk that explores the countryside in Rotherham’s hinterland, through villages like Woodsetts, North Anston, Todwick and the rolling farmland betwixt them.

Start: 10.20am at SHIREOAKS

Finish: KIVETON BRIDGE

Distance: 8 miles.

Leader: John Harker

Depart: Meadowhall 09.20, Sheffield 09.44 to SHIREOAKS.

 

 

 

Saturday MARCH 3rd 2018 - Watch The Birdie!

This walk will take us up the valley where our feathered friends rule the roost, the RSPB have taken over the Dearne Valley - it’s now a major migration route.

Start: 9.25am at ELSECAR

Finish: WOMBWELL

Distance: 9 miles.

Leader: John Harker

Depart: Sheffield 09.06, Meadowhall 09.12 to ELSECAR.

 

 

 

Saturday MARCH 17th 2018 - Old Paths, Old Woods, Old Meadows via Oldfield !

A linear walk from Honley to Berry Brow passing through familiar landscapes.

Start: 9.40am at HONLEY

Finish: BERRY BROW

Distance: 10 miles.

Leader: Geoff Ryder

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

 

 

 

Saturday MARCH 31st 2018 - A Pennine Wander !

A scenic walk through our lovely Pennine foothills with stunning views and mixed countryside.

Start: 10.15am at LOCKWOOD

Finish: STOCKSMOOR

Distance: 9 miles.

Leader: Peter Watson

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

 

 

 

Saturday APRIL 7th 2018 - Stretch Your Horizons .... And Your Legs !

Up, down and roundabout to the home of the badger from the field of the sheep!

Start: 9.35am at SHEPLEY

Finish: BROCKHOLES

Distance: 10 miles. Leader: Judith Parkes

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

 

 

 

Saturday APRIL 21st 2018 - On A High !

A pleasant walk through Upper Cumberworth en-route to Penistone station.

Start: 9.40am at DENBY DALE

Finish: PENISTONE

Distance: 10 miles.

Leader: Joy Rawlings

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

 

 

 

 

Further information from Stuart on tel: 01522- 534655 or text: 07908- 450444

 

 

 

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NORTHERN RAILWAY enquiries tel: 0800 200 6060 http://www.northernrailway.co.uk

NATIONAL RAIL enquiries tel: 03457 48 49 50 http://www.nationalrail.co.uk

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