South Elmsall to Hemsworth Bypass
Departure from South Elmsall (West Yorkshire)
Nice walk from South Elmsall to Hemsworth Bypass passing by fields, hills and parks.
Via North Elmsall Church
Departure from Upton (West Yorkshire)
A short circular walk from Upton Country Park car park.
On the site of Upton Colliery
Departure from Upton (West Yorkshire)
A short circular walk from Upton Country Park car park.
North Elmsall Hall Farm
Departure from Upton (West Yorkshire)
A short circular walk from Upton Country Park car park.
Henswmorth Bypass to Anglers Country Park
Departure from South Kirkby and Moorthorpe (West Yorkshire)
Easy walk from Henswmorth Bypass to Anglers Country Park using mostly Wakefield Way.
Wentworth Woodhouse and its follies
Departure from Barnsley (South Yorkshire)
Barnsley and Rotherham may not be amongst the first places to spring to mind when planning a walk. However the area has many attractive rural locations including one of the country's finest houses, Wentworth Woodhouse, which is passed on this walk. The house featured in the TV series "The Country House Revealed" which visited stately homes not open to the public.
Thorpe Audlin to South Elmsall Station
Departure from Thorpe Audlin (West Yorkshire)
Thorpe Audlin to South Elmsall Station using mostly Wakefield Way.
Around Ackworth and Hessle
Departure from Ackworth (West Yorkshire)
A circular walk around Ackworth. You'll pass The Dando Way, Brackenhill Quarries, Constitution Hill, Hessle Hall and Water Mill.
The Wakefield Way
Departure from Wintersett (West Yorkshire)
The Wakefield Way is a 70 mile walk around the Wakefield Metropolitan District. It takes the walker through attractive undulating countryside of fields and woodland, stretches of water, country estates, charming villages and unexpected views. The walk visits places of historical interest and sites of Wakefield’s industrial past.
Anglers Country Park to Notton
Departure from Wintersett (West Yorkshire)
Nice walk from Anglers Country Park to Notton passing by wood, hill and dam.
Notton and Newmillerdam Circular
Departure from Notton (West Yorkshire)
This an easy, relatively flat circular walk south of Wakefield. It makes use of a disused railway line and the Newmillerdam Country Park - beautiful woodlands and rolling countryside.
Notton to West Bretton Country Park
Departure from Notton (West Yorkshire)
Lovely walk from Notton to West Bretton Country Park passing on some Wakefield Way section.
From Crofton Community Centre to Anglers Country Park
Departure from Crofton (West Yorkshire)
An easy, circular walk, mainly on roadside pavements and good footpaths with some field side grass walking.
From Crofton Community Centre to Windmill Hill & Foulby
Departure from Crofton (West Yorkshire)
Nice walk with superb views of the East Pennines from the top of Windmill Hill.
From Crofton Community Centre to Foulby
Departure from Crofton (West Yorkshire)
Much of the walk takes place over an area of restored opencast mineral workings.
Purston Park to Castle Syke Hill
Departure from Featherstone (West Yorkshire)
Lovely walk from Purston Park to Castle Syke Hill.
Featherstone Library
Departure from Featherstone (West Yorkshire)
A short and easy circular walk around Featherstone Library.
Featherstone Library to Old Town Hall
Departure from Featherstone (West Yorkshire)
A short walk around a playing field in Featherstone.
Featherstone Library to Purston Park
Departure from Featherstone (West Yorkshire)
A short and easy circular walk from Featherstone Library.
Featherstone Library to the Sports Field
Departure from Featherstone (West Yorkshire)
A quick and lovely walk to (re)discover Featherstone.
The Balk
Departure from Walton (West Yorkshire)
Nice and easy walk passing by The Walton War Memorial and using mostly the Wakefield Way.
Walton Colliery Nature Park
Departure from Walton (West Yorkshire)
Nice walk from Walton along railways and through Walton Colliery Nature Park.
Shay Lane to Haw Park Bridge
Departure from Walton (West Yorkshire)
Lovely walk from Walton to Haw Park using Trans-Pennine Trail.
Pontefract to Thorpe Audlin
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
From Pontefract to Thorpe Audlin using mostly the Wakefield Way.
Around Newmillerdam
Departure from Crigglestone (West Yorkshire)
Easy walk around the Newmillerdam and Bushcliff Wood.
The Newmillerdam and Chapelthorpe
Departure from Crigglestone (West Yorkshire)
Easy walk around the Newmillerdam and Chapelthorpe.
From Heath to Goosehill, Kirkthorpe and back
Departure from Warmfield cum Heath (West Yorkshire)
This walk start at the large common at Heath, then take you along footpath and bridleways to the smaller commons at Warmfields, Goosehill and Kirkthorp where you can discover the hidden gems such as pond at Goosehill or the village stocks, last used in the 1860's, at Kirkthorp.
Ferrybridge Medical Centre to Brotherton Church
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
Lovely circular walk along the River Aire from Ferrybridge.
Ferrybridge Community Centre around Brotherton Marshes
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A short circular walk along River Aire and through open fields.
From Kirkgate Train Station
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A circular and easy walk mainly along River Calder.
St Swithuns to Kirkthorpe
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A moderately difficult circular walk round The Half Moon Ox-Bow Lake.
St Swithuns to Broadreach Lock
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
An easy circular walk, mainly all-weather footpaths together with some field walking.
The Stanley Ferry Pub to Southern Wahslands Reserve
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A walk in Southern Washlands Nature Reserve with its lakes, beautiful trees, wildlife and excellent views of the River Calder.
The Stanley Ferry Pub to Stanley Marsh Nature Reserve
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
The Stanley Marsh Nature Reserve is small but contains a wide variety of habitats and can be enjoyed in any season of the year.
The Stanley Ferry Pub to Park Hill
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
Nice walk along Aire and Calder Navigation and Park Hill.
From Pinderfields Hospital to Newton Hill
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A circular walk around Pinderfields Hospital passing by hill and golf course.
More walks in Barnburgh
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Firbeck
- Great Houghton
- Hampole
- Havercroft with Cold Hiendley
- Hellaby
- Hemsworth
- Hessle and Hill Top
- Hickleton
- High Melton
- Hooton Levitt
- Hooton Pagnell
- Hooton Roberts
- Huntwick with Foulby and Nostell
- Kirk Smeaton
- Laughton-en-le-Morthen
- Little Houghton
- Little Smeaton
- Loversall
- Maltby
- Marr
- Moss
- North Elmsall
- Norton
- Owston
- Ravenfield
- Rotherham
- Ryhill
- Shafton
- Sharlston
- South Elmsall
- South Hiendley
- South Kirkby and Moorthorpe
- Sprotbrough and Cusworth
- Stainton
- Stapleton
- Thorpe Audlin
- Thorpe in Balne
- Thrybergh
- Thurcroft
- Tickhill
- Treeton
- Ulley
- Upton
- Wadworth
- Walden Stubbs
- Warmsworth
- Waverley
- Wentworth
- West Hardwick
- Whiston
- Wickersley
- Wintersett
- Womersley