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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.
WALK SHEFFIELD
12th - 20th MAY 2012
Explore, discover, learn the history of Sheffield
www.sheffield.gov.uk
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
NORTHERN customer helpline
0845 00 00 125
NATIONAL RAIL Enquiries
08457 48 49 50
www.nationalrail.co.uk
Plan any UK public transport journey with www.traveline.info
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
The RAMBLERS’
‘FESTIVAL OF WINTER WALKS’
24th December – 2nd January 2012
loads of festive walks across the UK! www.ramblers.org.uk
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
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TAKE A TRAIN
FOR A WALK
guided walks by train departing from HUDDERSFIELD, BARNSLEY, MEADOWHALL, SHEFFIELD, RETFORD, WORKSOP, GAINSBOROUGH, LINCOLN SAXILBY
Saturday JANUARY 7th 2012
- To The Big House !
Woods, canal and good paths lead us via Tingle Bridge, Elsecar and Wentworth village to Wentworth Woodhouse and on to Chapeltown.
Start: 9.05am at WOMBWELL
Finish: Chapeltown.
Distance: 10½ miles.
Leader: David Cook
Depart: Huddersfield 08.10, Barnsley 08.58 to Wombwell
Depart: Lincoln 07.00, Saxilby 07.10,
Gainsborough Lea Road 07.22, Retford 07.40,
Worksop 07.52 arriving Sheffield at 08.26. Quick change for Sheffield 08.36, Meadowhall 08.42, to arrive WOMBWELL 08.55
RAMBLERS . . . . at the heart of walking
Join us! tel: 020-7339 8500
Reg. Charity No.1093577
www.ramblers.org.uk
Saturday JANUARY 21st 2012
- The Minster Of The Moors !
A walk that will enable us to visit St Mary’s church at Ecclesfield. It was the heart of a huge moorland parish stretching from the headwaters of the Derwent to the Don Valley. We will also see the link between St Mary’s and the Battle of Trafalgar.
Start: 10.20am at CHAPELTOWN
Finish: Meadowhall.
Distance: 8 miles.
Leader: John Harker
Depart: Huddersfield 09.13, Barnsley 10.01 to Chapeltown
Depart: Lincoln 08.25, Saxilby 08.34, Gainsboro’ LR 08.48, Retford 09.02, Worksop 09.14, arriving Sheffield at 09.48. Change at Sheffield 10.06, Meadowhall 10.12 to CHAPELTOWN 10.18
Saturday FEBRUARY 4th 2012
- A Different Side Of Sheffield !
Heading out of town on the Upper Don Walk, via Kelham Island conservation area and Neepsend, we will climb up onto Parkwood Springs with some stunning views over the city centre and beyond. This hillside will become a new country park in years to come. We will explore Wardsend cemetery and hear some of the area’s history. Return by bus or tram.
Start: 11am at SHEFFIELD station SUPERTRAM stop.
Finish: Hillsborough. Distance: 7 miles. Leader: John Harker
Depart: Huddersfield 09.13, Barnsley 10.01, Meadowhall 10.20 to SHEFFIELD 10.30.
Depart: Lincoln 09.25, Saxilby 09.34,Gainsboro’ LR 09.48, Retford 10.02, Worksop 10.14, arriving Sheffield 10.48.
Saturday FEBRUARY 18th 2012
- A Taste Of The Holme Valley !
Pennine landscapes and four historic conservation areas - what more could you want ?!
(joint walk with the Kirklees Countryside Volunteers)
Start: 9.40am at BROCKHOLES Finish: Berry Brow
Distance: 9 miles. Leader: Liz Colquhoun
Depart: Huddersfield 09.13 to Brockholes 09.25
Depart: Lincoln 07.00, Saxilby 07.10,
Gainsborough Lea Road 07.22, Retford 07.40, Worksop 07.52 arriving Sheffield at 08.26. Quick change for Sheffield 08.36, Meadowhall 08.42 Barnsley 09.01 to BROCKHOLES 09.40
Saturday MARCH 3rd 2012
- To Roche Abbey !
A walk via the ancient Anston Stones Wood, Woodsetts, Wallingwells, Langold Lake, Letwell, Firbeck to Maltby
via the marvellous ruins of Roche Abbey. Regular buses
back to Rotherham, Meadowhall and Doncaster from Maltby.
Start: 9.25am at KIVETON PARK
Finish: Maltby
Distance: 12 miles.
Leader: Stuart Parker
Depart: Huddersfield 07.10, Barnsley 07.58, Meadowhall 08.20 to arrive Sheffield 08.29.
Change for Sheffield 08.44 to KIVETON PARK 09.04.
Depart: Lincoln 08.25, Saxilby 08.34,
Gainsborough Lea Road 08.48, Retford 09.02,
Worksop 09.14, arriving KIVETON PARK 09.24.
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Saturday MARCH 10th 2012
- On The Barton Line !
Across to North Lincolnshire for a gentle linear walk from Goxhill via East Halton, Killingholme to Habrough.
(joint walk with the Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Service)
Start: 9.15am at HABROUGH
Finish: Habrough
Distance: 9 miles.
Leader: Stuart Parker
Depart: Sheffield 06.55 (TPE), Meadowhall 07.01,
Doncaster 07.24, Scunthorpe 07.50 change at Barnetby.
Depart: Lincoln 08.12 (EMT), Market Rasen 08.30,
Barnetby 08.52 to HABROUGH, change 09.24 to GOXHILL.
Depart: Cleethorpes 09.00, Grimsby 09.08, Habrough 09.24 to GOXHILL 09.35. (car park at Habrough).
Saturday MARCH 17th 2012
- Dancing With The Daffodils !
A Wordsworth-style visit to Hampole Wood to see true wild daffodils in all their splendour, a harbinger of spring and longer days to come. If you are, like Wordsworth, in pensive mood this walk should be a tonic! The walk finishes at South Elmsall - or Moorthorpe station is a short distance away.
Start: 9.40am at BENTLEY.
Finish: South Elmsall
Distance: 8 miles.
Leader: John Harker
Depart: Huddersfield 07.10, Barnsley 07.58 change at Meadowhall for 09.00 to BENTLEY
Depart: Leeds 08.20, Wakefield Westgate 08.33 to Bentley.
Depart: Lincoln 07.00, Saxilby 07.10,
Gainsborough Lea Road 07.22, Retford 07.40,
Worksop 07.52 to arrive Sheffield 08.26. Change at Sheffield 08.53, Meadowhall 09.00, Rotherham Central 09.06, Doncaster 09.34, to BENTLEY
Saturday MARCH 31st 2012
- To Defer This Trek Would Be Madness !
A gentle stroll from Denby Dale and return via Deffer Wood.
Start: 9.35am at DENBY DALE
Finish: Denby Dale.
Distance: 10 miles.
Leader: Geoff Ryder
Depart: Huddersfield 09.13 to DENBY DALE 09.35
Depart: Lincoln 07.00, Saxilby 07.10,
Gainsboro’ LR 07.22, Retford 07.40, Worksop 07.52, arriving Sheffield 08.26. Quick change for Sheffield 08.36, Meadowhall 08.42, Barnsley 09.01 to arrive DENBY DALE 09.24
Saturday APRIL 7th 2012
- Beyond Blackmoorfoot !
Across to Slaithwaite via Fulstone, Brockholes, Oldfield, Honley Wood, Meltham Mills, Helme, Blackmoorfoot reservoir by lanes, footpaths & roads.
Hourly trains to Huddersfield from Slaithwaite.
Start: 9.30am at SHEPLEY
Finish: Slaithwaite
Distance: 12 miles.
Leader: Tony Pogson
Depart: Huddersfield 09.13 to Shepley 09.30
Depart: Lincoln 07.00, Saxilby 07.10,
Gainsborough Lea Road 07.22, Retford 07.40, Worksop 07.52 arriving Sheffield at 08.26. Quick change for Sheffield 08.36, Meadowhall 08.42 Barnsley 09.01 to SHEPLEY 09.30
Saturday APRIL 21st 2012
- Spring Has Sprung !
The Moss Valley is renowned for it’s displays of early spring woodland flowers. We sample this secluded valley’s delights just a stones throw from the hurly-burly of the city!
Rendezvous at Supertram stop at rear entrance of Sheffield station and we’ll catch the tram to the outskirts. At end of walk, return to city also by Supertram.
Start: 10am at SHEFFIELD station SUPERTRAM stop.
Finish: Sheffield. Distance: 8 miles. Leader: John Harker
Depart: Huddersfield 08.10, Barnsley 08.58,
Meadowhall 09.19, to SHEFFIELD 09.28 . Depart: Lincoln 08.25, Saxilby 08.34, Gainsboro’ LR 08.48, Retford 09.02, Worksop 09.14 arriving Sheffield at 09.48.
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