Description
Book SynopsisWalking South Yorkshire is a collection of 30 circular walks, between 2 and 8 miles (3 and 13 km) in length, that explore the ancient woodland and rural visitor attractions around Sheffield, Rotherham and Barnsley.
Attractions visited include: Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Wentworth Castle Gardens, Stainborough Park, Cannon Hall Museum, Old Moor RSPB Reserve, Monk Bretton Priory, Elsecar Heritage Centre, Worsbrough Mill, Rockley Blast Furnace, Wentworth Woodhouse, the Waterloo Pottery Kiln, Catcliffe Glass Cone, Graves Park Animal Farm, Roche Abbey and the Chesterfield Canal.
Written by local walker, Rob Haslam, each walk features detailed route directions, combined with a thorough insight into the county's rich, yet little-known, heritage of ancient woodland. All walks can be reached by public transport from Sheffield, Meadowhall, Rotherham and Barnsley, feature Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 maps and information on public transport, car parking, history, refreshments and terrain.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements
Introduction
What is Ancient Woodland?
Types of Ancient Woodland
History of Woodland Management
Restoration
Archaeological and Historical Features
Improved Paths
Transport
Grid References
Area Map and Key
Sheffield
1 Wincobank Hill
2 Prior Royd & Birkin Royd
3 Woolley Wood & Concord Park
4 Ecclesall Wood
5 Shirtcliffe Wood from Flockton Park
6 The Chapeltown Woods
7 Eckington Woods
8 Glen Howe Park & More Hall Reservoir
9 New Hall Wood & Whitwell Moor
10 Wheata Wood & Birley Edge
11 The Gleadless Valley Woods
12 The Upper Moss Valley
13 Bowden Housteads & Tinsley Park Woods
Rotherham
14 Canklow Wood Heritage Trail
15 Ravenfield Park
16 Herringthorpe Valley & Brecks Plantation
17 Wath Wood & Roman Ridge
18 Grange Park Woodlands
19 Anston Stones & the Chesterfield Canal
20 Scholes Coppice & Wentworth Woodhouse
21 Treeton Woods
22 Roche Abbey
Barnsley
23 Old Moor RSPB Reserve
24 Cannon Hall
25 Dearne Valley Park & Monk Bretton Priory
26 Elsecar Heritage Centre
27 Wombwell Ings & Gypsy Marsh
28 Yorkshire Sculpture Park
29 Worsbrough Mill & Wentworth Castle
30 The Upper Don Valley
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