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.
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The Route
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- 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
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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.
