Walks in Barnsley
From easy city strolls to challenging trails, discover the best of Barnsley on foot.
Walk: Monk Bretton
Monk Bretton is a village near Barnsley known for hosting the remains of a priory. This walk takes in part of the wonderful Trans Pennine Trail. The Route what3words reference: ///freed.poetic.reds Start Point: On street parking along Tank Row, Barnsley S71 5AD Finish Point: On street parking along Tank Row, Barnsley S71 5AD Distance: 4 Miles GPX Route Map walkshiremonkbrettonDownload Walk Description From your parking spot along Tank Road, walk back towards Grange Lane and turn left. Cross over the bridge then cross over the road using the traffic island and follow the signs for the Trans Pennine Trail. Follow it around to the left and then to the right. Veer to the left and ascend the slope to meet the old railway trackbed. Turn left and follow the trackbed, crossing over Lund Road, where there once was an over bridge from the railway. Continue on the trackbed under the bridge over Pontefract Road, until you almost reach Burton Road. Here, turn left before you get to the road, and keep to the right at the junction of paths to walk alongside the industrial estate. At the corner of the industrial estate, there’s a junction of paths. Take the straight path to the right of the cluster of trees, and then veer left, keeping the cluster of trees on your left. At the end of the trees, turn left and head towards the gap in the trees ahead. Once, through, turn right, and follow the track all the way down to Littleworth Lane. Cross over the road and take the footpath straight ahead. Follow this, with the school to the left, all the way down to Rotherham Road. Cross over, and veer left to take the public footpath, which turns around to the right. At the junction of paths, head to the left, and follow this path until you see a footpath branching out to the left. Take this path, going over the bridge, then turn left and go over the other bridge. Go through the Country Park car park and continue on the trail until it reaches the A628. Turn left, walk along the road, until you see the entrance to the trail on the other side of the road. Cross over, and then take the trail all the way until Grange Lane. Then turn right to return to Tank Road to where you parked.
Barnsley Canal Walk
Enjoy a waterside walk or cycle along the Barnsley Canal on this easy route near Royston. The Route what3words for start point: ///opposites.bunny.rope Start Point: Shaw Bridge, Shaw Lane, Carlton, Barnsley S71 3HJ Finish Point: (B6378) Walton, Shay Lane, WF2 6LA Distance: 5 miles GPX Route Map barnsley-canalDownload Walk Description Enjoy a waterside walk or cycle along the Barnsley Canal on this easy route near Royston. This section of the canal follows National Cycle Network Route 67 from Shaw Bridge, near Royston, to Walton. The route runs for just over 5 miles passing Rabbit Ings Country Park, Wintersett Reservoir and the woodland of Haw Park. It's a peaceful area with a nice surfaced path ideal for a safe cycle or easy walk.
Walk: Worsbrough Mill Country Park
An easy walk around some of the 240 acres of tranquil grounds around Worsbrough Mill - a 17th Century working water mill - and Worsbrough Reservoir. Located just 2.8 miles from the centre of Barnsley, Worsbrough Mill Country Park covers over 240 acres and holds Local Nature Reserve status. Sculptures, murals and trails are dotted around the park. The Route what3words for start point: ///vibrate.reason.shin Start Point: Worsbrough Mill Country Park car park (S70 5LJ) Finish Point: Worsbrough Mill Country Park Distance: 2 Miles GPX Route Map walkshireworsbroughmillcountryparkDownload Walk Description Walk from the car park down towards Worsbrough Mill. Just as the road turns to the right, take the track to the left and walk along to the end of the hedgerow. Look sharp left and head towards the gap in the wall in the distance. Carefully cross the A61 road and go through the gap in the wall on the other side of the road. Take the right path through the trees and then follow the path on the ground to the right back towards the A61. Go through another gap in the wall, and carefully cross the road again, finding the footpath sign to your left. Follow this track into the wood and turn right along the footpath just before the third bridge. With a drain on the left and woods of the right, follow the path as it snakes around. Just after the path enters the woodland completely, cross over Brough Green Brook using the footbridge. Ignoring the path to the right, leave the wood and reach Haverlands Lane. Turn right and carefully walk along this road. There is only a small grass verge here, so care is required to be safe. The road turns to the left, then right, then just as it turns to the left again, take the Trans Pennine Trail entrance on the RIGHT. Walk along the TPT for a short while, and just at a junction of paths turn right, then left, to follow the path over a footbridge to walk on the shore of the reservoir. At the dam on the right, go straight on through the trees and around to the right, on a road which runs diagonal away from the dam. Turn right over the bridge, and follow the signs past the Mill back to the car park. Afterwards Check out Miller's Tearoom at Worsbrough Mill for a cuppa.