Haw Park Woods – Barnsley Canal Old Rope Wheel loop from Ackworth

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Haw Park Woods – Barnsley Canal Old Rope Wheel loop from Ackworth

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Haw Park Woods – Barnsley Canal Old Rope Wheel loop from Ackworth

01:43

26.2km

140m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.61 km

Nostell Estate Middle Lake

Highlight • Lake

Part of Upper lake, with this lovely blue seat

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9.41 km

Bird Hide

Highlight • Structure

9.47 km

Playground at Anglers Country Park

Highlight • Rest Area

This site used to be one of the deepest Cole mines in the country, reaching over 250 feet (76 m) below the surface. Once the mines closed the area was …

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11.0 km

Haw Park Woods

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

fun woodland paths

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11.2 km

Barnsley Canal Path at Cold Hiendley Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Old Barnsley canal, great off road tracks.

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11.5 km

View of Anglers Country Park Lake

Highlight • Lake

Maybe take some Swan friendly food as there’s a confident pair with youngsters close by. 🦢

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12.5 km

Barnsley Canal Old Rope Wheel

Highlight • Monument

14.9 km

Walton Trailhead for the Trans Pennine Trail and Barnsley Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

blink and you'll miss it. path leading to haw park woods

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22.6 km

Upper Lake

Lake

26.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.32 km

5.89 km

5.00 km

3.15 km

1.50 km

1.35 km

Surfaces

10.7 km

9.98 km

4.26 km

784 m

177 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

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Sunday 8 November

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Haw Park Woods – Barnsley Canal Old Rope Wheel loop from Ackworth

Nostell Estate Middle Lake

Bird Hide

Playground at Anglers Country Park

Haw Park Woods

Barnsley Canal Path at Cold Hiendley Reservoir

View of Anglers Country Park Lake

Barnsley Canal Old Rope Wheel

Walton Trailhead for the Trans Pennine Trail and Barnsley Canal

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