Section 1 of 4, Barnsley Boundary Walk
Ingbirchworth to High Hoyland
9 miles (14.4 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SE 212 059. Finish: SE 273 101. 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 303 m of climbing and 364 m of descent; highest point 299 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Ingbirchworth.
- Bus stops
- Wellthorne Lane/The Fountain PH, 720 m from the start. Directions SE 219 062Huddersfield Road/Wellthorne Lane, 860 m from the start. Directions SE 220 062Falledge Lane/Huddersfield Road, 870 m from the start. Directions SE 220 063
- Car parks
- Car park, 170 m from the start. Directions SE 213 058Car park, 210 m from the start. Directions SE 212 057Car park (free), 540 m from the start. Directions SE 217 062
Getting back
The section finishes at High Hoyland. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Bank End Lane/High Hoyland Lane, 140 m from the finish. Directions SE 272 100Upperfield Lane/Church Lane, 240 m from the finish. Directions SE 275 102
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 39%, paved or flagged 30%, grass 7%; the rest (22%) isn't recorded.
About 23% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 13 stiles, 1 kissing gate, 15 gates, 2 stream crossings, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 63 m in a kilometre (1 in 16), starting 7.8 miles in.
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