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Have driven out to ride here but the komoot 'upgrade' seems to be a way of forcing purchase and it won't now show me the route. Area is great though and well worth a visit - some major uphills but some great downhill sections. Will definitely be returning. Some of the paths are currently being dug up by the council so are currently closed.

I expect this was for charity but there a lots of them loose from Jurassic Park lol

Wharncliffe Crags is a gritstone escarpment north-west of Sheffield and a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. The area spans several miles and includes Wharncliffe Woods, home to diverse wildlife such as tree pipits, nightjars, newts, and dragonflies. The woods feature a network of forest tracks and trails ideal for exploration.

As you near the Peak District, you will experience a transformation in the surroundings. The region is renowned for its scenic hills, valleys, and delightful villages. Appreciate the evolving scenery as you move from urban regions to the rural and undulating terrain of the national park. Anticipate encountering frequent uphill stretches, as this route poses a challenge. At times, the inclines can be quite steep, requiring me to push a bike instead of cycling.

Newmiller Dam is the lake created by the dam for the new mill :-) The village is called Newmillerdam as in New Mill on the Dam. The dam was built to provide a lake and therefore power to the mills owned by the Pashley family just south of Wakefield. The lake and surrounding area is now a nature reserve owned and managed by Wakefield Council. The lake has a well surfaced path all around it, suitable mostly for pushchairs and wheelchairs as well as kids on bikes. It's a popular place and fun for a short walk.

Nothing better than Pugneys on a lovely sunny day. Can't say much about the covid hairstyle though hahahahahahha Cafe and toilet opens

I used to come here as a kid and it's good to see that there are still lots of kids visiting the area. Due to it's relatively flat ground and minimal stones pushchairs can be used to navigate around the waters. There are disabled parking spots and wide entrances and exits to the paths so wheelchair users are also able to visit this lovely area. More adventurous explorers may wish to go off track and go into the woodland (unfortunately, this isn't a wheelchair option do to steps going up into the woods) where you can find walking tracks, cycling tracks (which I think may be part of Wakefield on Wheels (WoW)) and a gnome finding track for the little ones.

Still free parking and plenty of people out and about