Section 1 of 2, Penistone Boundary Walk
Cubley to Thurlstone
7.1 miles (11.5 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: SE 245 018. Finish: SE 232 043. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 264 m of climbing and 289 m of descent; highest point 355 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Cubley.
- Bus stops
- Mortimer Drive/Lyttleton Crescent, 280 m from the start. Directions SE 243 020Lyttleton Crescent/Mortimer Drive, 310 m from the start. Directions SE 243 020Hackings Avenue/Gledhill Avenue, 500 m from the start. Directions SE 244 023
- Car park
- Car park, 160 m from the start. Directions SE 245 020
Getting back
The section finishes at Thurlstone. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Kensington Avenue/Windsor Avenue, 410 m from the finish. Directions SE 231 039Huddersfield Road/Well House Lane, 640 m from the finish. Directions SE 238 046
Planning the Penistone Boundary Walk
- Planning the whole trail: visitpenistone.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 57%, gravel and tracks 19%, earth, rock and mud 18%.
About 53% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 17 stiles, 17 gates.
Steepest climb: about 59 m in a kilometre (1 in 17), starting 5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Café
- Windmill Cafe, Catshaw: 5.2 miles in, about 250 m off the way. Seats outside.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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