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Stocksbridge

South Yorkshire


Slow Ways linking Stocksbridge and Chapeltown, Langsett, Penistone, Sheffield, Thurgoland, Upper Derwent Visitor Centre

England / South Yorkshire / Stocksbridge

Stocksbridge’s six Slow Ways are 54% checked

Drawn: 6/6
reviewed: 6/6
verified: 3/6
and surveyed: 1/6

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Slow Way Route To do
Langsett—Stocksbridge
Lansto two Survey me Distance 7km/5mi Ascent 102m Descent 189m
Penistone—Stocksbridge
Pensto one

Double check Distance 7km/5mi Ascent 244m Descent 186m
Penistone—Stocksbridge
Pensto two Review me Distance 7km/5mi Ascent - Descent -
Stocksbridge—Chapeltown
Stocha one Survey me Distance 10km/6mi Ascent 181m Descent 264m
Stocksbridge—Sheffield
Stoshe one Enjoy me Distance 19km/12mi Ascent 538m Descent 425m
Stocksbridge—Sheffield
Stoshe two

Double check Distance 19km/12mi Ascent 491m Descent 602m
Stocksbridge—Sheffield
Stoshe three Verify me Distance 19km/12mi Ascent - Descent -
Stocksbridge—Thurgoland
Stothu one Review me Distance 5km/3mi Ascent 224m Descent 149m
Upper Derwent Visitor Centre—Stocksbridge
Uppsto one Pioneer me Distance 22km/13mi Ascent 764m Descent 815m
Upper Derwent Visitor Centre—Stocksbridge
Uppsto two Review me Distance 20km/12mi Ascent - Descent -

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Collective progress

58% of Stocksbridge’s six route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified

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drawn

9/10

reviewed

1/10

surveyed

3/10

verified

9 people have contributed to Stocksbridge’s Slow Ways

3 people have pledged to walk and review a route

1 people have surveyed a route in Stocksbridge

113km out of 135km have been walked and reviewed

243km of reviews have been shared in Stocksbridge

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Mill Lane, another quiet road starts the next climb and we could continue along this to Thurgoland but our route is off road so at a crossing path we continue the climb to pass over the top of the hill on which stands Hurtwaite Hall under which passes through the Trans Pennine Trail using a disused railway tunnel. The path continues to climb away from the hall alongside a stone wall then a track across cropped fields to arrive alongside the school. Crossing the main road we enter a park with a bonded surface path which quickly takes us to the meeting place at the Horse and Jockey opposite the village hall....

Ken

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There's a barrier across the road and a squeeze gate to it's left. The squeeze gate is where you want to go. From there, its a long walk down Plank Gate. Towards the end of Plank Gate, you have to leave the main track as it goes uphill. The public footpath goes around the side of the gate (there's a very low stile). It's easy to miss the turn off (I did) at the bottom end of the wood. There is a place on this section where the path goes down to the river. After heavy rain it's entirely likely that the path goes *into* the river so you might need to backtrack. The path is easy to follow down to a bridge at Neepsend and it's all streets and pavements to the end. It's a bit twisty around Kelham Island, where you'll find lots of pubs and cafes, but it's easy to follow after that....

PeteS

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This route takes the direct path onto the Trans Pennine Trail so stock up because there is nothing along the way. The path down started well along a fence line but gorse obstructed a direct route as shown on the map so it was a twist and turn looking for accessible gaps before locating a signed stile at the crossing track....

Ken

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Penistone—Stocksbridge

Ken added Pensto two, a new walk from Penistone to Stocksbridge

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A good route but no link as plotted at Rumtickle Viaduct see Pensto-2...

Ken

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Like so many this is a very mixed walk, urban streets offer a decent exit from Stocksbridge then a well used level waterside path with a good surface to a half way inn at Midhopestones. A quiet section of road then a short section of real field paths. Then after a path along the steep slope to the Little Don we share the road over the dam of Langsett Reservoir, sorry IRE, to reach the hamlet of Langsett with it’s extrovert tea shop opposite the Inn that does B&B....

Ken

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Some great countryside on this walk with urban at each end. Go prepared for some mud and you will have an enjoyable walk with some great views and plenty of easy walking. I walked from Stockbridge, a town that is yet to grab me but it does provide views demanding that I escape to climb the hills for a good walk. Frost on the grass and falling leaves confirmed a winter walk but the steady climb kept me warm. Whaarncliffe Heath marks the summit of our walk and the path along the perimeter offers good views northwards....

Ken

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Beyond Plank Gate there is no shortcut path along the right of way line so it is easiest to stay on the main path then traverse left on another good path over the dam of a small reservoir to join the good track above (there are plenty of alternatives, but none of them stick to the right of way/GPX line). We cross Woodhead Road and go a short distance right before taking the signposted farm lane down to Smithy Fold, where we follow the track right below the farm then use the first of several stone step stiles to enter the fields beyond. We cross another stone stile to leave the field, then follow the very wet muddy path by the wall right up to a muddy pasture. Cross this main road with care and join the pavement right along the south side....

Hugh Hudson

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We soon leave the main road right, following Midhope Cliff Lane over the dam of the Langsett Reservoir - there is a pavement on the west side but parts of it were under water yesterday. This is a wide compacted gravel track that goes through trees and past an activity centre to reach the Underbank Reservoir dam, from which most of the route into Stocksbridge is on pavements (apart from a paved path with a few steps that goes from Cross Lane down to Churchill Road....

Hugh Hudson

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As noted in other reviews, the railway crossing near Wharncliffe side is blocked. Ended up having to walk quite a long way around. Stoshe route 3 seems to avoid this issue....

Shez

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A bright sunny day, with great visibility and so navigation was straight forward....

Tim Ryan

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Upper Derwent Visitor Centre—Stocksbridge

Tim Ryan added Uppsto two, a new walk from Upper Derwent Visitor Centre to Stocksbridge

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There is however a better crossing about a mile further north which this route uses....

Tim Ryan

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Stocksbridge—Sheffield

Tim Ryan added Stoshe three, a new walk from Stocksbridge to Sheffield

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I walked this route in September 2023 and there are locked gates on either side of the railway crossing....

Tim Ryan

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The quality of the surface varied, some sections were tarmac or gravel, but other sections were very muddy....

Ben

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This amended route is very clear and accurate, an excellent way to walk from Langsett to Stocksbridge. The route (mostly) avoids roads and provides extensive views....

DaveP

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Langsett—Stocksbridge

Hugh Hudson added Lansto two, a new walk from Langsett to Stocksbridge

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From Stockbridge it's an immediate climb away from the main road with the view across the valley improving all the way. The view then changes to the valley of reservoirs on the Ewden Beck. The contour walk towards Coumes Vale Plantation offers a stunning view over Oughtibridge towards Sheffield and the Beech tree leaves provide a golden carpet on the path. Initially with a green view into the valley although a brief sleet shower clouded my appreciation of it. I wondered why the route moves to the busy road, while our path is very open the Slow Way is surrounded by large car sales sites....

Ken

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It takes you through a mixture of environments and nothing too challenging....

HCE12

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Once you reach the road at Worrall, it's mostly a case of going straight along in the same direction, until you reach the Langsett Road turn-off: no navigation needed. At Wadsley, you'll pass the Sportsman pub and there's a paper shop across the road if you feel you've earned some sweeties. Just after that, on Langsett Road, there is the Hillsborough bus interchange. There is then a period of walking down beside the dual carriageway but once you turn off that into Kelham Island, you're in the city centre and you'll find increasing numbers of places to stop, shop or sit down. The path Eastwards out of Bolsterstone that parallels Sunny Bank Road goes along the northern edge of a copse. The other is, after coming out of the wood at Glen Howe Park, the public footpath turns South East and eventually goes through what looks like someone's garden gate to join the driveway that links to Raynor Sike Lane ( https://www.osmap.uk/#19/53.44133/-1.56132 ). I have written to the council to prevent a reoccurence, but if you should run into these despicable devil-birds, I would suggest doing as I did, which is to return to the exit from Glen Howe Park wood and instead extend your route along the westward path until you reach the road. Then you can go South and South East to Bent Hills Lane and Raynor Sike Lane and then East to rejoin the route at Acre Lane....

PeteS

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Unfortunately part of the route where it left Plank Gate and crossed the railway line near Wharncliffe Side was inaccessible (the gate to the railway line was locked)....

Sam G

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Stocksbridge—Sheffield

Maspiers added Stoshe two, a new walk from Stocksbridge to Sheffield

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Penistone—Stocksbridge

Slow Ways added Pensto one, a new walk from Penistone to Stocksbridge

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Stocksbridge—Chapeltown

Slow Ways added Stocha one, a new walk from Stocksbridge to Chapeltown

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Stocksbridge—Sheffield

Slow Ways added Stoshe one, a new walk from Stocksbridge to Sheffield

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Stocksbridge—Thurgoland

Slow Ways added Stothu one, a new walk from Stocksbridge to Thurgoland

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Upper Derwent Visitor Centre—Stocksbridge

Slow Ways added Uppsto one, a new walk from Upper Derwent Visitor Centre to Stocksbridge

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Stocksbridge, Sat 30 March

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Stocksbridge’s Slow Ways starting point

Grid ref

SK2707398482

Lat / Lon

53.48238° / -1.59351°

Easting / Northing

427,073E / 398,482N

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