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.

Take care, walk safe: our walks are carefully planned but you are responsible for your own safety.

The 07.04 departure from LINCOLN often requires a quick 10 minute change at SHEFFIELD to catch the 08.36 onward departure to HUDDERSFIELD serving the PENISTONE LINE stations.  Return trains require approx. 14 minute change at MEADOWHALL or SHEFFIELD direct to LINCOLN. Free car parking at MEADOWHALL & SAXILBY. Low cost parking only £1 at WORKSOP.

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Saturday  AUGUST 15th  2009
- Upper Dearne Valley !
Today’s  walk loosely follows the River Dearne, almost to its source above Birdsedge. River, woodland and good paths.
Start: 9.38am  DARTON station.    
Leader: David Cook
Finish: Denby Dale (9m) or Shepley (13m)
Depart: Huddersfield 08.10 change at Barnsley for the 09.33 Leeds train to arrive DARTON at 09.38     
OR 
Depart: Lincoln  07.04, Saxilby  07.14, Gainsborough 07.26, Retford  07.40, Worksop  07.52  arriving Sheffield 08.26. Change at Sheffield for 09.06, Meadowhall 09.12, Barnsley 09.33 to arrive DARTON 09.38       
OR
Depart: Leeds 08.32, Wakefield Kirkgate 09.04 to DARTON

Saturday  SEPTEMBER 5th  2009
  - From Don To Little Don !
This walk explores the ridge of high ground sandwiched between these two rivers. We follow an ancient trade route and stroll along the side of a reservoir. We look down on a steelworks and try our luck crossing stepping stones which may or may not be under water!
Start: 9.45am at PENISTONE station. 
Finish: Silkstone Common.
Distance:  11 miles.       
Leader: John Harker
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 PENISTONE 09.18
OR
Depart: Huddersfield  09.13 to PENISTONE. 

Saturday  SEPTEMBER 19th  2009 
-  Cracking Views at Wharncliffe!
A pleasant circular walk up to High Green then Wharncliffe Crags returning on the main ridge and paths to Chapeltown
Start: 9.15am at CHAPELTOWN station.  Finish: Chapeltown.
Distance:  11 miles.        
Leader: Pete Watson
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 CHAPELTOWN  09.11 OR
Depart: Huddersfield  08.07 to CHAPELTOWN.

Wednesday  SEPTEMBER 23rd   2009
- All Aboard For Holmfirth !
As part of the South Pennines Walking Festival, this walk traces the old Holmfirth Branch Line along a route with great scenery and history.
Start: 10.40 am BROCKHOLES station. Finish: Brockholes
Distance:  3 or 7 miles.       
Leader: Liz Colquhoun
Depart: Huddersfield 10.08 to BROCKHOLES.              OR 
Depart: Lincoln 07.04, change at Sheffield 09.36, Meadowhall 09.42, Barnsley 10.01 to Brockholes

Saturday  OCTOBER 3rd   2009
-  Unto Fair Brigg !
‘Up with the lark’ for our second visit this year into North Lincolnshire helping support the Saturdays-only train service from Sheffield to Cleethorpes via Brigg with a delightful easy walk along public footpaths from Kirton-in-Lindsey via Hibaldstow and the River Ancholme to finish at the historic town of Brigg.
Start: 9.15 am KIRTON LINDSEY station. Finish: Brigg. 
Distance:  8 miles.           
Leader: Stuart Parker.
(Return train departs Brigg at 15.53 to Sheffield)
Depart: Huddersfield 06.05, Barnsley 06.58, Meadowhall 07.19 arriving  Sheffield 07.30 - change for Sheffield 08.02, Worksop 08.32, Retford 08.42,Gainsborough Central 08.57 to arrive KIRTON LINDSEY at 09.15                                    OR 
Depart: Lincoln 07.04, Saxilby 07.14 to Gainsborough Lea Road then stroll across for breakfast ready to depart Gainsborough Central at 08.57.

Saturday  OCTOBER  17th  2009
- It’s Not A TT Race !
Be ‘inclined’ to join us on a lovely Elsecar to Penistone walk. This is not a TT race although we will walk part of the Timberland Trail. Lunch will be at Wortley Hall, the once stately home of the Wharncliffe family, then a stroll through Pilley my own childhood stately village!
Start: 9.23am  ELSECAR station.  
Finish: Penistone.
Distance: 11 miles.              Leader: Joy Rawlings
Depart: Huddersfield 08.07, Barnsley 08.58 to Elsecar    OR 
Depart: Lincoln 07.04, Saxilby  07.14,
Gainsborough Lea Rd 07.26, Retford 07.40, Worksop 07.52 arriving Sheffield  08.26. Change for Sheffield 09.06,  Meadowhall 09.12  to ELSECAR.

Saturday  NOVEMBER  7th  2009
- From A Chapel To A Temple !

Scholes and Thorpe Common before the Trans Pennine Trail brings us to that temple of consumerism!
Start: 10.10am  ROTHERHAM CENTRAL. Finish: Meadowhall.
Distance: 9 miles.              
Leader: John Harker
Depart: Huddersfield 08.07, Barnsley 08.58
change at Meadowhall for 10.03 to ROTHERHAM.      OR                          
Depart: Lincoln 08.27, Saxilby  08.36,
Gainsborough Lea Rd  08.49, Retford 09.03, Worksop 09.13,
Sheffield 09.57 to ROTHERHAM CENTRAL.                 OR
Depart: Doncaster 09.24 to Rotherham Central

Saturday  NOVEMBER  21st  2009
- Three Bridges via Two Dales, Is It A Bridge Too Far ?!
Lovely hills and countryside walking along the Hills and Hamlets Walk to Mytholm Bridge, Thongsbridge and views over Holmfirth. Climbing to New Gate and Wooldale before descending to New Mill and Jackson Bridge. Onwards to Hepworth, Cheese Gate Nab on the Barnsley Boundary Walk to Birdsedge, New Park and Denby Dale.
Start: 9.40am  BROCKHOLES station.
Finish: Denby Dale.
Distance: 10 miles.             
Leader: Geoff Ryder
Depart: Huddersfield 09.08 to BROCKHOLES                   OR   
Depart: Lincoln 07.04, Saxilby  07.14,
Gainsborough Lea Rd  07.26, Retford 07.40, Worksop 07.52 to Sheffield 08.26. Quick change Sheffield 08.36, Meadowhall 08.42, Barnsley 09.01 to BROCKHOLES.

Saturday  DECEMBER 5th   2009
 - Dearne & Dove Valley Doings!
A walk concentrating on paths along the first valley passing         Monks Bretton Priory then our second valley, not quite as dramatic as its namesake in the Peak District National Park, but it will see us to the finish line ‘well’ satisfied  with our day’s efforts!
Start: 9.05am  BARNSLEY station.
Finish: Wombwell.
Distance: 9 miles.             
Leader: John Harker
Depart: Huddersfield 08.07 to BARNSLEY 09.19              OR  
Depart: Lincoln 07.04, Saxilby  07.14,
Gainsborough Lea Rd  07.26, Retford 07.40, Worksop 07.52 to Sheffield 08.26. Quick change Sheffield 08.36, Meadowhall 08.42  to BARNSLEY

Saturday  DECEMBER 19th   2009
- The Santa Hat Walk !
Starting off down the Dearne Valley, we take a wide loop north and west, wave to trains on the Kirklees Light Railway, head over the higher ground towards Kirkburton and so to Stocksmoor for trains home. Festive headwear, mince pies, mulled wine in your flask are all highly recommended!
Start: 9.35am  DENBY DALE station.
Finish: Stocksmoor.
Distance: 9 miles.               
Leader: Liz Colquhoun
Depart: Huddersfield 09.08 to DENBY DALE                    OR  
Depart: Lincoln 07.04, Saxilby  07.14,
Gainsborough Lea Rd  07.26, Retford 07.40, Worksop 07.52 to Sheffield 08.26. Quick change Sheffield 08.36, Meadowhall 08.42, Barnsley 09.01 to DENBY DALE.

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