Section 2 of 2, Penistone Boundary Walk
Thurlstone to Cubley
8.3 miles (13.4 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SE 232 043. Finish: SE 245 018. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 360 m of climbing and 335 m of descent; highest point 264 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Thurlstone.
- Bus stops
- Kensington Avenue/Windsor Avenue, 410 m from the start. Directions SE 231 039Huddersfield Road/Well House Lane, 640 m from the start. Directions SE 238 046
- Car parks
- Car park, 620 m from the start. Directions SE 235 049Car park (free), 660 m from the start. Directions SE 238 047Car park (free), 710 m from the start. Directions SE 239 045
Getting back
The section finishes at Cubley. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Mortimer Drive/Lyttleton Crescent, 280 m from the finish. Directions SE 243 020Lyttleton Crescent/Mortimer Drive, 310 m from the finish. Directions SE 243 020Hackings Avenue/Gledhill Avenue, 500 m from the finish. Directions SE 244 023
Planning the Penistone Boundary Walk
- Planning the whole trail: visitpenistone.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 44%, gravel and tracks 21%, earth, rock and mud 13%, grass 7%; the rest (15%) isn't recorded.
About 45% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 28 stiles, 3 gates, 3 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 67 m in a kilometre (1 in 15), starting 5.2 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pub
- Cubley Hall: at the finish.
- Cafés
- Cafe 121, Springvale: 7 miles in.Milk from the Hills, Cat Hill: 2.7 miles in, about 200 m off the way. Seats outside.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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