Barnsley Boundary Walk
A challenging 73-mile long distance footpath which circumnavigates Barnsley and visits many of the town's most popular visitor attractions, including the Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Elsecar Heritage Village. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SE 225 058
Distance: 73 miles (117 km)
Time: 30–40 hours
Duration: 4–8 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
OL1 The Peak District – Dark Peak Area
278 Sheffield, Barnsley and Rotherham
288 Bradford, Huddersfield and East Calderdale
Summary
The Barnsley Boundary Walk is a circular route which visits Ingbirchworth, Cannon Hall Country Park, Bretton Hall (Yorkshire Sculpture Park), Old Royston, Brierley, Bolton upon Dearne, Elsecar, Tankersley, Wharncliffe Wood, Wortley Station, and Langsett and Winscar reservoirs. Public transport is available at many points along the route. Created by Barnsley Borough Council in association with the publishing arm of the Barnsley Chronicle, the walk is specifically designed to provide a view of the varied countryside, industrial heritage, and other points of interest in the areas surrounding the town of Barnsley.