Section 1 of 2, Dearne Way
Birds Edge to West Bretton
8.2 miles (13.2 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SE 200 080. Finish: SE 287 135. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 191 m of climbing and 334 m of descent; highest point 276 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Birds Edge.
- Bus stops
- Penistone Road Park Head Lane, 50 m from the start. Directions SE 199 081Penistone Road Birds Edge Lane, 270 m from the start. Directions SE 201 078Birdsedge, 300 m from the start. Directions SE 202 078
- Car parks
- Car park, 140 m from the start. Directions SE 200 082Car park (free), 240 m from the start. Directions SE 201 078
Getting back
The section finishes at West Bretton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Sycamore Lane Bretton Lane, 170 m from the finish. Directions SE 287 137Huddersfield Road Bretton Lane, 350 m from the finish. Directions SE 286 138Bretton Lane Post Office, 400 m from the finish. Directions SE 290 138
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 35%, gravel and tracks 33%, earth, rock and mud 6%; the rest (27%) isn't recorded.
About 34% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 7 stiles, 5 kissing gates, 3 gates, 1 stream crossing, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 44 m in a kilometre (1 in 23), starting 7.5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Denby Dale Club: 2.2 miles in.The White Hart, Denby Dale: 2.3 miles in.Bottle & Co., Denby Dale: 2.3 miles in.Scissett Working Men's Club, Clayton West: 4.6 miles in. Seats outside.The Junction Inn, Clayton West: 5.5 miles in.The Woodman Inn, Clayton West: 5.6 miles in.The Star, Upper Cumberworth: 0.7 miles in, about 300 m off the way. Food.The Crown, Scissett: 4.2 miles in, about 250 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Gordon & Frank's, Denby Dale: 2.3 miles in.Jo's Kitchen, Denby Dale: 2.3 miles in.Rainforest Retreat Play Cafe, Clayton West: 4.6 miles in.Mustangs, Clayton West: 4.6 miles in.Bubble & Squeek, Scissett: 4 miles in, about 300 m off the way.Cakey’s, Scissett: 4.1 miles in, about 300 m off the way.Buffer Stop Cafe, Clayton West: 5.5 miles in, about 350 m off the way.YSP Learning, West Bretton: 7.7 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Learning Centre Cafe, West Bretton: 7.9 miles in, about 250 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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