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You are invited to ‘take the train for a walk !’
Organised by the Penistone Line Partnership (PLP), these walks are promoted by the RAMBLERS’ ASSOCIATION to encourage use of the train service to visit some of South & West Yorkshire’s finest countryside. Walks also take place in North Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire.
Join us for an enjoyable day out - all are welcome!
Walks are free but fares apply.
Bring along a flask and sandwiches.
Suitable footwear and clothing are recommended. Walks are at an easy pace.
Health Note: Walking is good for you!
Regular walking can help improve your health and has been described as ‘most nearest to perfect exercise’
- it’s sociable and great fun too !
Take care, walk safe, beware of traffic: walks are carefully planned but you are responsible for your own safety.
Free car parking at SAXILBY and MEADOWHALL.
Train services are operated by NORTHERN RAIL
www.northernrail.org
NORTHERN customer helpline
0845 00 00 125
NATIONAL RAIL Enquiries
08457 48 49 50
www.nationalrail.co.uk
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www.transportdirect.info
0871-200 22 33
TrainTracker™ text station name to 8 49 50 for live departure & arrival times to your mobile
West Yorkshire Metro
0113 - 245 7676
Travel South Yorkshire
01709 - 51 51 51
Further information from Stuart on 01522-534655 OR text: 07951-755794
Useful Websites for Walkers
South Yorks NE Derbys
West Yorks
East Yorks
Lincs
Notts
Sheffield
Doncaster
Chesterfield
Peak & Northern FP
Youth Hostels Assoc
Walkers are Welcome
Older events
Spring 2010
Autumn 2009
Spring to early summer 2009
April 2009
December 2008
July to November 2008
April to July 2008
Community Rail Weekend
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Saturday MAY 1st 2010 - Border Country !
Join us for a pleasant, flattish walk around the area north of Worksop. Good field paths and quiet lanes take us to Carlton, Wallingwells and Woodsetts and along a short stretch of the Chesterfield Canal.
Start: 10.15am at WORKSOP. Finish: Shireoaks.
Distance: 11 miles.
Leader: David Cook
Depart: Lincoln 09.27, Saxilby 09.36,
Gainsborough Lea Road 09.49, Retford 10.03 to arrive WORKSOP at 10.15 OR
Depart: Huddersfield at 08.10, Barnsley 08.58, Doncaster 09.01, Meadowhall 09.20 or 09.33,
Sheffield 09.44 to WORKSOP
Saturday MAY 15th 2010 - Better Weather This Time?
By popular request, a repeat of the fog-shrouded walk from February 6th - this time we hope to see the countryside at it's best as we meander our way to Huddersfield.
Start: 9.35am at STOCKSMOOR. Finish: Huddersfield.
Distance: 8 miles.
Leader: Liz Colquhoun
Depart: Lincoln 07.04, Saxilby 07.14,
Gainsborough Lea Road 07.26, Retford 07.40,
Worksop 07.52 arriving Sheffield 08.26.
Quick change for Sheffield 08.36, Meadowhall 08.42,
Barnsley 09.01 to arrive STOCKSMOOR at 09.11 OR
Depart: Huddersfield 09.13 to STOCKSMOOR 09.29
Saturday JUNE 5th 2010 - The Chase Is On !
Today's walk will take us across a couple of parks, Tankersley and Westwood, and past the location of a famous scene from a popular novel and film. We traverse Wharncliffe Chase now open permanently thanks to the campaign for open access by the Ramblers' Association. Woodland features heavily in the latter stages of the walk as we descend gradually down to journey's end in suburban Sheffield.
Start: 10.35am at ELSECAR.
Finish: Chapeltown.
Distance: 9 miles.
Leader: John Harker
Depart: Lincoln 08.27, Saxilby 08.36,
Gainsborough Lea Road 08.49, Retford 09.03,
Worksop 09.15 to change at Sheffield 10.06,
Meadowhall 10.12 to arrive ELSECAR at 10.23 OR
Depart: Huddersfield 09.13, (change Barnsley)
Leeds 09.32, Barnsley 10.24 to ELSECAR 10.32
Saturday JUNE 19th 2010
- Up And Over !
A pleasant walk in the lovely countryside surrounding Cannon Hall and Cawthorne.
Start: 9.10 am at DODWORTH. Finish: Silkstone Common.
Distance: 10 miles.
Leader: Joy Rawlings
Depart : Lincoln 07.04, Saxilby 07.14,
Gainsborough Lea Road 07.26, Retford 07.40, Worksop 07.52 arriving Sheffield 08.26.
Quick change for Sheffield 08.36, Meadowhall 08.42,
Barnsley 09.01 to arrive DODWORTH at 09.07 OR
Depart: Huddersfield 08.10 to DODWORTH 08.51.
Saturday JULY 3rd 2010 - Notts Into Lincs !
A pleasant walk through delightful North Nottinghamshire countryside with fine views starting at Retford, finishing across the River Trent in Lincolnshire at Gainsborough.
Start: 10.30am at RETFORD.
Finish: Gainsborough Lea Rd.
Distance: 11 miles.
Leader: Stuart Parker
Depart: Huddersfield 08.10, Barnsley 08.58, Doncaster 09.01, Meadowhall 09.20 or 09.33, Sheffield 09.44, Worksop 10.13 to RETFORD 10.23 OR
Depart: Lincoln 09.27, Saxilby 09.36,
Gainsborough Lea Road 09.49 to RETFORD 10.03
Saturday JULY 17th 2010
- Dawdling Back Through Deffer!
A repeat of last April’s walk but this time in the opposite direction! A varied route taking in Deffer Wood and crossing the border from South into West Yorkshire.
Opt out possible at Cannon Hall to catch a bus at Cawthorne.
Start: 9.00am at BARNSLEY. Finish: Shepley.
Distance: 14 miles.
Leader: Tony Pogson
Depart: Huddersfield 08.10 to BARNSLEY 08.58 OR
Depart : Lincoln 07.04, Saxilby 07.14,
Gainsborough Lea Road 07.26, Retford 07.40, Worksop 07.52 arriving Sheffield 08.26.
Quick change for Sheffield 08.36, Meadowhall 08.42,
to arrive BARNSLEY 09.00
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Saturday JULY 31st 2010 - Pottering ‘Round Pool !
Due to work on the line in January, we had to postpone this walk. A delightful circular walk on lanes, fieldpaths and a few roads in sight of Pool Hill from Denby Dale via Upper Cumberworth, High Flatts, Upper & Lower Denby, Bagden and the edge of Shat !
Start: 9.45am at DENBY DALE.
Finish: Denby Dale
Distance: 9 miles.
Leader: Tony Pogson
Depart: Huddersfield 09.13 to DENBY DALE 09.36 OR
Depart : Lincoln 07.04, Saxilby 07.14,
Gainsborough Lea Road 07.26, Retford 07.40,
Worksop 07.52 arriving Sheffield at 08.26.
Quick change Sheffield 08.36, Meadowhall 08.42,
Barnsley 09.01 to arrive DENBY DALE 09.24
Saturday August 7th 2010 - Holme, Mag & Colne !
Over the River Holme, through Magdale, then up to a twice dammed reservoir, with distant views as we head back along the rim of the Colne Valley to rejoin the Penistone Line.
Start: 9.40am at HONLEY.
Finish: Lockwood.
Distance: 9 miles.
Leader: Liz Colquhoun
Depart: Huddersfield 09.13 to HONLEY 09.22 OR
Depart: Lincoln 07.04, Saxilby 07.14,
Gainsborough Lea Road 07.26, Retford 07.40,
Worksop 07.52 arriving Sheffield 08.26. Quick change for Sheffield 08.36, Meadowhall 08.42, Barnsley 09.01 to arrive HONLEY 09.38
Saturday August 21st 2010
- Don't Cry Wolf on this Walk, We're Going to Paris!
A linear walk through Honley, Netherthong and onto Holmfirth for a browse. Climb up to Newgate and Totties with a gentle descent to New Mill. Onwards we go via Stagwood Hill,
Hunger Hill, Ing Head and onto Stocksmoor station. A moderate walk with fine views but no Eiffel Tower!
Start: 9.40am at HONLEY. Finish: Stocksmoor.
Distance: 10 miles.
Leader: Geoff Ryder
Depart: Huddersfield 09.13 to HONLEY 09.22. OR
Depart: Lincoln 07.04, Saxilby 07.14,
Gainsborough Lea Road 07.26, Retford 07.40,
Worksop 07.52 arriving Sheffield 08.26. Quick change for Sheffield 08.36, Meadowhall 08.42, Barnsley 09.01 to HONLEY 09.38
Get outdoors this summer !
PEAK DISTRICT’S HISTORIC BORDER COUNTRY WALKING FESTIVAL
15th - 23rd May
over 40 walks in Chesterfield & North East Derbyshire
tel: 01246 - 345777
www.visitpeakdistrict.com/hbwf
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