Stairfoot Station Heritage Park group has been formed to commemorate and celebrate the rich Industrial Heritage and Culture of the Stairfoot basin. This area in the last century was an important centre of industry and commerce comprising of….

Linen Industries, Railways, Mining, Glass Industry

Canals, Brickyards, Tar Distilleries

The station, which was sited in the Stairfoot area of the Trans Pennine Trail, was a major distribution hub of communication for the transport of the many commodities produced from within the area.

David Bavin-Hobbs

August 31, 2022

Cycling

Wide gravel section of the Trans Pennine Trail and a great car free way in or out of Barnsely. Includes Stairfoot Station Heritage Park which is a fun stop off on the way.

Tricky Trevor

March 8, 2025

Mountain biking

Lots of historic noticeboards explaining the background to this former rail line and the local Stairfoot station

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Best Mountain Biking Routes to Stairfoot Station Heritage Park

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1. Elsecar Heritage Centre – Thurgoland Tunnel loop from Cudworth

47.8km

03:18

440m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Stairfoot Station – RSPB Old Moor Nature Reserve loop from Barnsley Interchange

27.1km

01:43

120m

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. RSPB Old Moor Nature Reserve – Manvers Lake Café loop from Denaby Main

35.1km

02:11

110m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 90 m

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Location: Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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Stairfoot Station Heritage Park

1. Elsecar Heritage Centre – Thurgoland Tunnel loop from Cudworth

2. Stairfoot Station – RSPB Old Moor Nature Reserve loop from Barnsley Interchange

3. RSPB Old Moor Nature Reserve – Manvers Lake Café loop from Denaby Main

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