Wentworth Woodhouse and its follies
Walker 
11.76 km
+170 m
-167 m
3h 50
Moderate
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.
South Elmsall to Hemsworth Bypass
Tourist office 12.04 km
+125 m
-94 m
3h 50
Easy
Departure from South Elmsall (West Yorkshire)
Nice walk from South Elmsall to Hemsworth Bypass passing by fields, hills and parks.
Via North Elmsall Church
Tourist office 4.56 km
+25 m
-22 m
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Upton (West Yorkshire)
A short circular walk from Upton Country Park car park.
On the site of Upton Colliery
Tourist office 2.15 km
+15 m
-15 m
0h 40
Easy
Departure from Upton (West Yorkshire)
A short circular walk from Upton Country Park car park.
North Elmsall Hall Farm
Tourist office 2.61 km
+7 m
-7 m
0h 45
Easy
Departure from Upton (West Yorkshire)
A short circular walk from Upton Country Park car park.
Henswmorth Bypass to Anglers Country Park
Tourist office 10.79 km
+61 m
-55 m
3h 15
Easy
Departure from South Kirkby and Moorthorpe (West Yorkshire)
Easy walk from Henswmorth Bypass to Anglers Country Park using mostly Wakefield Way.
Thorpe Audlin to South Elmsall Station
Tourist office 9.82 km
+82 m
-87 m
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Thorpe Audlin (West Yorkshire)
Thorpe Audlin to South Elmsall Station using mostly Wakefield Way.
Around Ackworth and Hessle
Tourist office 6.47 km
+52 m
-52 m
2h 00
Easy
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.
Anglers Country Park to Notton
Tourist office 9.75 km
+85 m
-102 m
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Wintersett (West Yorkshire)
Nice walk from Anglers Country Park to Notton passing by wood, hill and dam.
The Wakefield Way
Tourist office 122.22 km
+1,119 m
-1,120 m
11 days
Easy
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.
Purston Park to Castle Syke Hill
Tourist office 4.79 km
+25 m
-21 m
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Featherstone (West Yorkshire)
Lovely walk from Purston Park to Castle Syke Hill.
From Crofton Community Centre to Anglers Country Park
Tourist office 4.18 km
+18 m
-18 m
1h 15
Easy
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
Tourist office 4.18 km
+17 m
-16 m
1h 15
Easy
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
Tourist office 3.03 km
+19 m
-19 m
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Crofton (West Yorkshire)
Much of the walk takes place over an area of restored opencast mineral workings.
Featherstone Library
Tourist office 3.27 km
+11 m
-11 m
1h 00
Easy
Departure from Featherstone (West Yorkshire)
A short and easy circular walk around Featherstone Library.
Featherstone Library to Old Town Hall
Tourist office 1.73 km
+5 m
-5 m
0h 30
Easy
Departure from Featherstone (West Yorkshire)
A short walk around a playing field in Featherstone.
Featherstone Library to Purston Park
Tourist office 2.34 km
+13 m
-13 m
0h 40
Easy
Departure from Featherstone (West Yorkshire)
A short and easy circular walk from Featherstone Library.
Featherstone Library to the Sports Field
Tourist office 1.81 km
+7 m
-7 m
0h 30
Easy
Departure from Featherstone (West Yorkshire)
A quick and lovely walk to (re)discover Featherstone.
The Balk
Tourist office 2.60 km
+23 m
-23 m
0h 50
Easy
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
Tourist office 3.72 km
+26 m
-26 m
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Walton (West Yorkshire)
Nice walk from Walton along railways and through Walton Colliery Nature Park.
Shay Lane to Haw Park Bridge
Tourist office 4.71 km
+33 m
-27 m
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Walton (West Yorkshire)
Lovely walk from Walton to Haw Park using Trans-Pennine Trail.
From Heath to Goosehill, Kirkthorpe and back
Tourist office 5.81 km
+45 m
-42 m
1h 45
Easy
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.
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