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Newmillerdam Woods Trail – Thurgoland Tunnel loop from Penistone

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

Barnsley

Penistone

Newmillerdam Woods Trail – Thurgoland Tunnel loop from Penistone

Hard

3.6

(5)

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Newmillerdam Woods Trail – Thurgoland Tunnel loop from Penistone

03:55

60.7km

680m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 27.4 km for 54 m

After 33.7 km for 204 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.43 km

Swift Wood

Forest

14.5 km

Descent Into Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A series of wide, well-groomed gravel tracks run through Bretton Country Park and Yorkshire Sculpture Park. It’s a hilly area, so there are few ups and downs, but there's nothing …

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24.0 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

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27.5 km

Trans Pennine Trail – Old Royston to Barnsley Canal

Highlight • River

I just lurve riding along the Barnsley canal and today was no exception

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29.9 km

Barnsley Canal Path: Royston to Carlton

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This short section of canal-side path is part of the Transpennine trail. It has been resurfaced and is fine for road bikes. It can be quite busy at times with walkers and people fishing.

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38.7 km

Stairfoot Brickworks

Nature Reserve

40.2 km

Dove Valley Trail

Highlight • Trail

This trail is being upgraded all the way along.

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46.0 km

Maggot Lane Descent, Oxspring

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Can be quite techy in places not for the faint hearted

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56.3 km

Thurgoland Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

You can make some really good echos.

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56.3 km

Thurgoland Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

A nice path throw a former railway tunnel, its get quite cold so make sure you cycle quick or bring a jacket.

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60.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.2 km

16.9 km

16.5 km

4.51 km

1.79 km

1.72 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.8 km

20.2 km

11.3 km

756 m

470 m

269 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Friday 22 May

21°C

12°C

0 %

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