RSPB Old Moor Nature Reserve – Manvers Lake loop from Grimethorpe

Yorkshire And The Humber

Barnsley

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RSPB Old Moor Nature Reserve – Manvers Lake loop from Grimethorpe

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RSPB Old Moor Nature Reserve – Manvers Lake loop from Grimethorpe

01:40

32.7km

190m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 8.98 km for 118 m

After 10.1 km for 411 m

After 13.8 km for 1.23 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.62 km

Cathill Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Before the bypass was built this was the main road. It is traffic free and and resurfaced tarmac so a great alternative to the busy parallel road.

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9.03 km

Dearne Ings Trig Point

Highlight • Monument

TP2750 - Dearne Ings S1763
County of Yorkshire Trig Pillar

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10.3 km

RSPB Old Moor Nature Reserve

Highlight • Cafe

We didn't go through the reserve today but took a detour as it was so close

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13.3 km

Manvers Lake

Highlight • Lake

Lovely staff and a good selection of hot and cold food. It was lovely sitting there eating our toasty looking across the lake

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14.9 km

Artistic Bench on the Trans Pennine Trail

Highlight • Trail

Bench or art object? Or both?

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18.5 km

Don Valley Brewery

Highlight • Pub

18.9 km

View of Barnburgh from The Pinfold

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great place to stop for a minute and take in the view!

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32.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

9.31 km

7.69 km

2.57 km

1.43 km

434 m

Surfaces

27.6 km

2.72 km

1.43 km

482 m

434 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 13 October

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RSPB Old Moor Nature Reserve – Manvers Lake loop from Grimethorpe

Cathill Road

Dearne Ings Trig Point

RSPB Old Moor Nature Reserve

Manvers Lake

Artistic Bench on the Trans Pennine Trail

Don Valley Brewery

View of Barnburgh from The Pinfold

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