Walks in Arksey
From easy city strolls to challenging trails, discover the best of Arksey on foot.
Walk: Doncaster River Walk
A 6 mile stroll following the peaceful River Don from Central Doncaster to Conisborough. Don't worry you can get the train home if you have tired legs. The Route what3words for start point: ///civil.wake.stop Start Point: Doncaster Finish Point: Conisborough Distance: 6 Miles GPX Route Map doncaster-river-walkDownload Walk Description Follow the river Don through some beautiful South Yorkshire scenery with a variety of wildlife at Sprotborough Flash Nature reserve as well as time to rest up near the popular Sprotborough Falls. These are created by the weir on the river but are just as impressive as the ones created by mother nature. Don't forget to watch out for the impressive Conisborough Viaduct which was completed in 1909 and is a marvel of engineering.
Walk: Sandall Park
A lovely, easy wander around some of the 69 acres of possibly the largest park in Doncaster - Sandall Park. The Route What3Words starting point ///grid.events.tens Start / Finish Point: Main Sandall Park car park off A18 Thorne Road, Doncaster DN2 5DX Distance: 1 Miles GPX Route Map walkshiresandalparkDownload Walk Description With the main road behind you, walk to the left of the car park and past the building to reach the path. Turn left and follow the circle path around to the lake path. Turn left, and follow the path with the lake on the right. As the two paths join together, turn left and follow that path to a hedge-lined path running left to right. Go straight on through the gap onto the open park, and turn left to walk around the entire edge of the park. As you walk along the Barnby Dun Road side of the park, turn right at the line of trees and possibly spend a few minutes in the Quiet Garden. Turn left and then right to walk down part of the hedge-lined path, before turning left on the path you took away from the lake. This time, turn left, walking on the north side of the boating lake. If you’re walking with kids, take the next left for a visit to Sandall Park’s traditional playground, and then turn right down the path which hugs the edge of the lake. Follow this path all around the lake, turning left when the car park comes into view on the left.