Section 2 of 2, Dearne Way
West Bretton to Mexborough
8.3 miles (13.3 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SE 287 135. Finish: SE 366 064. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 70 m of climbing and 160 m of descent; highest point 133 m.
Getting there
The section starts at West Bretton.
- Bus stops
- Sycamore Lane Bretton Lane, 170 m from the start. Directions SE 287 137Huddersfield Road Bretton Lane, 350 m from the start. Directions SE 286 138Bretton Lane Post Office, 400 m from the start. Directions SE 290 138
- Car parks
- Car park, 230 m from the start. Directions SE 287 138Blue Car Park (pay), 400 m from the start. Directions SE 286 131
Getting back
The section finishes at Mexborough. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Pontefract Road/Country Park, 360 m from the finish. Directions SE 362 065Pontefract Road/Cherrys Road, 380 m from the finish. Directions SE 369 065
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 45%, earth, rock and mud 16%; the rest (40%) isn't recorded.
About 27% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 1 stream crossing.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 19 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Darton Tap: 3.1 miles in.Keel Inn, Barnsley: 6.9 miles in.The Old Post Office, Haigh: 1.8 miles in, about 250 m off the way.Anvil Arms, Darton: 3.1 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Rose and Crown, Darton: 3.1 miles in, about 250 m off the way.Talbot Inn, Mapplewell: 4.2 miles in, about 350 m off the way.The Honeywell, Barnsley: 6.9 miles in, about 200 m off the way.Corner Pocket, Kendray: 7.9 miles in, about 250 m off the way.
- Cafés
- The Weston, Haigh: 0.8 miles in.May's Thai Takeaway, Darton: 3.1 miles in.Asda Café, Barnsley: 6.9 miles in.Starbucks, Barnsley: 7.3 miles in.Casa Vigo, Mapplewell: 4.2 miles in, about 400 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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