Danum Trail
A 50-mile long-distance walk celebrating the countryside of South Yorkshire, visiting popular towns, villages, and scenic spots in the region. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Start: Doncaster
Grid Ref: SE 597 025
Distance: 50 miles (80 km)
Grid Ref: SE 597 025
Distance: 50 miles (80 km)
Climbing: 575 metres
Time: 20–30 hours
Duration: 2–4 days
Time: 20–30 hours
Duration: 2–4 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
278 Sheffield, Barnsley and Rotherham
279 Doncaster, Conisbrough, Maltby and Thorne
Summary
The Danum Trail explores the open countryside around Doncaster in South Yorkshire. Towns and villages visited on the route — which begins and ends in Doncaster — include Rossington, Tickhill, Braithwell, Micklebring, Conisbrough, Hickleton, Hooton Pagnell, Norton, Campsall, Skellow, Stainforth, and Barnby Dun. The terrain walked is a combination of woodlands, nature reserves, country parks, farmland, and limestone escarpments with views across the region. There is much of historical interest to take in along the way, particularly from the Saxon and Roman periods.