Penistone to Shepley linear
Introduction to Walk 2328
County/Area - Barnsley & Kirklees
Author - Andy Chaplin
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
Ascent - 700 feet / 212 metres
Grade - easy/mod
A linear Barnsley walk full of railway interest including a section of the old Woodhead Mainline. The route follows the well-signed Pen-Den and Denby to Shepley Trails. A GPX File is available for download (see walk description).
Walk Description Map showing start
Maps 
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL1 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY MAP |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL1 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY MAP |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k.
Digital Maps - For more information on digital maps go to Anquet Maps. Digital maps, including Ordnance Survey, Harvey Superwalker and British Mountain Maps, are available for your PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android tablet and phone.
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Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km
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Hordron Road and the Little Don without a car
Grade - easy/mod
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Cats Clough Head & Outer Edge
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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