Section 3 of 4, Barnsley Boundary Walk
Ryhill to Thurnscoe
10 miles (16.1 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SE 377 136. Finish: SE 462 052. 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 246 m of climbing and 272 m of descent; highest point 112 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Ryhill.
- Bus stop
- Mill Lane Quarry Mount, 980 m from the start. Directions SE 386 141
- Car park
- Car park, 720 m from the start. Directions SE 384 135
Getting back
The section finishes at Thurnscoe. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Thurnscoe, 480 m from the finish. Directions SE 459 056
- Bus stops
- Phoenix Lane/Barrowfield Road, 150 m from the finish. Directions SE 463 053Lidget Lane/Lockwood Lane, 170 m from the finish. Directions SE 463 054
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 27%, gravel and tracks 7%; the rest (64%) isn't recorded.
About 28% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 gates, 1 stream crossing.
Steepest climb: about 44 m in a kilometre (1 in 23), starting 2.6 miles in.
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