Section 2 of 4, Barnsley Boundary Walk
High Hoyland to Ryhill
10.9 miles (17.6 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SE 273 101. Finish: SE 377 136. OS grid.
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Warning: May no longer be open. This route may no longer be waymarked or possible to follow. Barnsley Council's leaflets for this walk have been taken down, and we found no current page for it. It may no longer be waymarked or accessible.
Up and down
About 205 m of climbing and 327 m of descent; highest point 202 m.
Getting there
The section starts at High Hoyland.
- Bus stops
- Bank End Lane/High Hoyland Lane, 140 m from the start. Directions SE 272 100Upperfield Lane/Church Lane, 240 m from the start. Directions SE 275 102
- Car park
- Car park, 640 m from the start. Directions SE 275 107
Getting back
The section finishes at Ryhill. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Mill Lane Quarry Mount, 980 m from the finish. Directions SE 386 141
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 44%, gravel and tracks 15%, grass 6%; the rest (30%) isn't recorded.
About 44% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 5 stiles, 1 gate.
Steepest climb: about 67 m in a kilometre (1 in 15), starting 3.8 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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