Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
Yorkshire And The Humber

Barnsley Canal Old Rope Wheel – Barnsley Canal Towpath loop from Sandal and Agbrigg

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
Yorkshire And The Humber

Barnsley Canal Old Rope Wheel – Barnsley Canal Towpath loop from Sandal and Agbrigg

Expert

5.0

(5)

35

riders

Barnsley Canal Old Rope Wheel – Barnsley Canal Towpath loop from Sandal and Agbrigg

02:26

35.1km

210m

Expert 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: October 16, 2025

Download GPX

Save

Move start point

Edit route

Navigate

Send to Phone

Tips

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions

Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

450 m in total

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1

5.27 km

Barnsley Canal Old Rope Wheel

Highlight • Monument

2

6.13 km

Old Barnsley canal, great off road tracks.

Tip by

3

6.38 km

Maybe take some Swan friendly food as there’s a confident pair with youngsters close by. 🦢

Tip by

4

7.45 km

Barnsley Canal Towpath

Highlight • Trail

The Barnsley Canal ran for 14.5 miles (23.3 km), from Barnby Basin, to a junction with the Aire and Calder Navigation. The canal was closed in 1953. Work is underway …

Tip by

5

8.05 km

6

18.0 km

Ardsley Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

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

Tip by

7

23.5 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

8

32.2 km

blink and you'll miss it. path leading to haw park woods

Tip by

B

35.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.5 km

8.40 km

6.19 km

2.58 km

1.11 km

122 m

113 m

Surfaces

14.6 km

10.7 km

8.46 km

1.26 km

< 100 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by AerisWeather

Today

Saturday 8 November

14°C

5°C

0 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Loading

Nearby routes

How to understand each route’s difficulty level

Expert

4.0

3

The Trans Pennine Trail, Worsbrough Country Park & Wombwall loop from Rotherham

03:57h

55.2km

600m

Explore
RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepacking
Download the app
Follow Us on Socials

© komoot GmbH

Privacy Policy