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Yorkshire And The Humber

The Crags

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Yorkshire And The Humber

The Crags

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Location: Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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1. Bridge Over the River Dearne – River Dearne Footbridge loop from Conisbrough

20.4km

05:25

210m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Mill Piece Woodland Walk – Conisbrough Castle loop from Kilnhurst

18.7km

04:55

160m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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May 13, 2025

These slopes have been known as the Crags for at least 100 years, although the name on the 1841 Ordnance Survey map is Northcliffe Hills.

In ancient times these rocky outcrops were vital to local transport, communication and defence. They provided firm ground for travel and vantage points for surveying the landscape. On a clear day you can see as far as the Derbyshire hills, Emley Moor television mast, Barnsley Town Hall, and the urban skylines of Sheffield and Rotherham.

Along the Conisbrough side of the Crags you will find Northcliffe Quarry, which provided limestone to make fertilizer. A tramway known as 'the incline' carried stone to the kilns, and you can still see the remains of the incline if you look carefully.

The quarry is now a local nature reserve (LNR) and a site of special scientific interest (SSSI).

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Distance 1.27 km

Uphill 20 m

Downhill 40 m

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Location: Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

The Crags

1. Bridge Over the River Dearne – River Dearne Footbridge loop from Conisbrough

2. Mill Piece Woodland Walk – Conisbrough Castle loop from Kilnhurst

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