Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2025

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You may need to carry your bike.

After 21 m for 25 m

After 37.5 km for 25 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.86 km

St Oswald's Platation

Forest

7.03 km

Playground at Anglers Country Park

Highlight • Rest Area

This site used to be one of the deepest Cole mines in the country, reaching over 250 feet (76 m) below the surface. Once the mines closed the area was …

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8.59 km

Haw Park Woods

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

fun woodland paths

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8.77 km

Barnsley Canal Path at Cold Hiendley Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Old Barnsley canal, great off road tracks.

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9.02 km

View of Anglers Country Park Lake

Highlight • Lake

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

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10.1 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 …

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10.7 km

Bench and Trans Pennine Trail Marker

Highlight • Rest Area

14.5 km

Newmillerdam Woods Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

part of the wakefield wheel cycle route. Can get busy on nice days with families and dog walkers

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26.2 km

Kirkthorpe Lane to Southern Washlands Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Great fun going down, watch out for chunky rocks that litter the path.

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29.3 km

Barnsley Canal

Lake

34.7 km

Upper Lake

Lake

37.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

6.75 km

6.24 km

6.05 km

3.34 km

2.51 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

11.9 km

10.8 km

1.83 km

816 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

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Friday 5 December

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