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Last updated: September 23, 2025

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1. Penistone Country Market loop from Penistone

7.45km

00:46

50m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. North America Farm Ruins loop from Midhopestones

6.73km

00:45

130m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Thurgoland Tunnel – Springvale Community Garden loop from Midhopestones

29.5km

03:05

220m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4. Ongoing Hill loop from Bolton-upon-Dearne

11.5km

01:11

40m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5. Penistone Country Market loop from Wortley

19.5km

02:03

160m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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6. Long Slog – Ongoing Hill loop from Bolton upon Dearne

7.76km

00:53

20m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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7. Thurgoland Tunnel – Springvale Community Garden loop from Penistone

9.88km

01:02

80m

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8. Wigfield Wood loop from Worsbrough

9.08km

00:58

110m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9. Elsecar Reservoir loop from Elsecar

8.92km

00:57

110m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. Royd Moor Hill – Annat Royd Quarry loop from Ingbirchworth

10.1km

01:04

130m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best running trails around Barnsley

1. Penistone Country Market loop from Penistone

2. North America Farm Ruins loop from Midhopestones

3. Thurgoland Tunnel – Springvale Community Garden loop from Midhopestones

4. Ongoing Hill loop from Bolton-upon-Dearne

5. Penistone Country Market loop from Wortley

6. Long Slog – Ongoing Hill loop from Bolton upon Dearne

7. Thurgoland Tunnel – Springvale Community Garden loop from Penistone

8. Wigfield Wood loop from Worsbrough

9. Elsecar Reservoir loop from Elsecar

10. Royd Moor Hill – Annat Royd Quarry loop from Ingbirchworth

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