Newmillerdam — Royston (Yorkshire)

Newroy one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

6km/4mi

Ascent

62m

Descent

94m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Newmillerdam and Royston (Yorkshire).

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Newmillerdam and Royston (Yorkshire).

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Newmillerdam
Grid Ref SE3311415774
Lat / Lon 53.63746° / -1.50066°
Easting / Northing 433,114E / 415,774N
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Royston (Yorkshire)
Grid Ref SE3615911446
Lat / Lon 53.59837° / -1.45509°
Easting / Northing 436,160E / 411,447N
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Newroy One's land is

Arable 43.5%
Pasture 0.8%
Urban 24.8%
Woods 30.9%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

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Hugh Hudson

14 Sep 2022 (edited 15 Sep 2022) Summer
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Walked as the first part of a three route walk from Royston to Rothwell via Newmillerdam and Wakefield. Most of this route is very enjoyable and all of it is easy to follow. The only thing that prevented me giving it 5 stars is the length of the road walk through Royston, which is mostly on a narrow pavement. The road walk ends when we pass under the railway bridge at the old station.

We take the path just after the bend, which soon becomes a pleasant old lane. Where it meets a surfaced road, we turn right and follow the road into Notton.

On joining George Lane, we follow it left (west) to Ingswell Drive, where we turn right, then take the right fork into Ingswell Avenue, then left onto the footpath (the GPX file is rather approximate at this point!). The path over to Newmillerdam is only surfaced as far as the edge of Notton, but is clear, fairly well trodden and easy to follow, the only doubtful point being just after the old railway is crossed, where there are two paths down to the Chevet, and it is easy to miss the first one, which is the right of way.

We follow the path into the wood, and the Newmillerdam country park. Where the path forks take the left branch downhill, turn left to cross the bridge and then keep turning right to follow the track along the edge of the reservoir to the dam, which is the end of this route.

Carl Boardman

25 Aug 2022 Summer
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This is a very good route with varying landscapes and pleasant views. Accessible and fairly safe.

Danravenellison

13 Apr 2022 (edited 19 Aug 2022) Spring
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This is a great route and a lovely way to get between Newmillerdam and Royston.

I think a good alternative would make use of the old railway line. The route would be longer but easier maybe. Someone local will know.

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