Newmillerdam Woods Trail – Stone Arch Bridge loop from Crigglestone

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Newmillerdam Woods Trail – Stone Arch Bridge loop from Crigglestone

Moderate

4.6

(5)

hikers

Newmillerdam Woods Trail – Stone Arch Bridge loop from Crigglestone

03:45

14.3km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.22 km

Newmillerdam Woods Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

part of the wakefield wheel cycle route. Can get busy on nice days with families and dog walkers

Tip by

2.47 km

Stone Arch Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

3.64 km

View of the Fields and Village Near Barnsley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great time to stop and take in the views.

Tip by

6.74 km

Applehaigh Wood

Forest

10.2 km

Woodland Stream

Highlight • River

10.8 km

Such a lovely family

Highlight • Lake

How quickly do these babies grow WOW

Tip by

11.6 km

Newmillerdam Lake

Highlight • Natural Monument

Newmiller Dam is the lake created by the dam for the new mill :-) The village is called Newmillerdam as in New Mill on the Dam.
The dam was built …

Tip by

12.4 km

Newmillerdam Lake

Highlight • Forest

no skills required

Tip by

12.5 km

The Dam Inn

Highlight • Pub

Great little pub to start or finish the walk from

Tip by

13.0 km

Slack Plantation

Forest

14.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.40 km

4.02 km

2.83 km

1.26 km

388 m

380 m

Surfaces

3.46 km

3.40 km

3.13 km

2.13 km

2.01 km

141 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

17°C

9°C

65 %

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Newmillerdam Woods Trail – Stone Arch Bridge loop from Crigglestone

Newmillerdam Woods Trail

Stone Arch Bridge

View of the Fields and Village Near Barnsley

Woodland Stream

Such a lovely family

Newmillerdam Lake

Newmillerdam Lake

The Dam Inn

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