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Yorkshire And The Humber

Ardsley Tunnel – Barnsley Football Club loop from Royston

Bike touring routes & trails

Yorkshire And The Humber

Ardsley Tunnel – Barnsley Football Club loop from Royston

Hard

11

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Ardsley Tunnel – Barnsley Football Club loop from Royston

01:51

26.4km

180m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.29 km for 54 m

After 19.2 km for 150 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.44 km

Bench and Trans Pennine Trail Marker

Highlight • Rest Area

2

4.96 km

Barnsley Canal Path: Royston to Carlton

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This short section of canal-side path is part of the Transpennine trail. It has been resurfaced and is fine for road bikes. It can be quite busy at times with walkers and people fishing.

Tip by

3

10.7 km

Bluebell Woodland

Highlight • Forest

4

11.5 km

Ardsley Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

Ardsley Tunnel is a historical landmark dating back to the Vistorian era.

Tip by

5

15.9 km

Barnsley Football Club

Highlight • Other

19.9 km

The Fleets

Lake

B

26.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.31 km

5.94 km

4.60 km

4.47 km

1.81 km

1.23 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.1 km

6.51 km

6.28 km

1.60 km

900 m

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Friday 10 July

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15°C

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