At the junction we cross and take the signposted path, which skirts the edge of an arable field (the surface water here was just about avoidable) then continues through a scrubby open area alongside the fences of the industrial buildings to emerge on Golden Smithies Lane, where we go left as far as the next roundabout then go right on the road to Dearne Valley College....

Hugh Hudson

Beyond Wath Road a lane leads us to the canal basin, where we join a branch of the TransPennine Trail, which is a well surfaced path that follows the line of the old canal. Beyond Smithy Bridge Lane we leave the canal and follow the main path half right, still on the TransPennine Trail. The path leads into a more open area, where we bear right and cross a bridge and go up more steps to reach West Street, where we turn left to find the meeting point by the bus stops to the right....

Hugh Hudson

This route starts well with a stone bridge offering evidence of the infilled canal and a good stone surfaced path. I would hope there is a better well used alternative link to the Trans Pennine Trail from Wath because once on that trail it was very easy going on a green and occasionally blue traffic free path. In places it was noisy from a busy road and there was one busy crossing at Cortonwood access road but otherwise a most enjoyable walk. The Elsecar Greenway departs from the Dove Valley Trail and the start of this is alongside that busy and noisy road on a disused railway line which was used elsewhere as a heritage line from Elsecar....

Ken

The route soon takes a gentle climb to Roman Terrace then turns left to cross the railway onto an excellent and lit cycle route which leads to college. So excellent route from Mexborough to the college but as plotted loses stars onward to Wath....

Ken

3) The official path through the golf course is not well marked and may cause dispute. Alternatively, when the 'official' path runs out, turn right up the golf course path towards the clubhouse/farm buildings until you get to the tarmac and then turn left down a well worn track...

Simon Mc

Short sections of pavement at either end for access to Trans Pennine Trail from urban areas....

Walter