Rotherham walks

Barnsley and Rotherham may not be amongst the first places to spring to mind when planning a walk. However the area has many attractive rural locations including one of the country's finest houses, Wentworth Woodhouse, which is passed on this walk. The house featured in the TV series "The Country House Revealed" which visited stately homes not open to the public.

This walk explores the Rivelin Valley which lies to the west of Sheffield. The route includes a short section within the Peak District National Park. This walk goes out from Malin Bridge along the top of the valley side and comes back along the river.

A short walk in a rural area close to Sheffield along footpaths. Reasonably signposted but care is needed to keep on track. Apt to be muddy. Sheep, horses and sometimes cattle are likely to be encountered.

This walk follows a section of the Barnsley Boundary Walk and explores the countryside to the west of this town. The route also includes Wharncliffe Crags which offer some fine views.

Nice walk from South Elmsall to Hemsworth Bypass passing by fields, hills and parks.

Easy walk from Henswmorth Bypass to Anglers Country Park using mostly Wakefield Way.

A hilly walk to a pretty village and historic private house, with two picturesque fords to add interest.

A lake- and streamside stroll in a wooded valley with distant views of Chesterfield’s twisted spire.

Hills, woods, streams and villages: a varied hike around the Barlow valley.

A short circular walk from Upton Country Park car park.

A short circular walk from Upton Country Park car park.

A short circular walk from Upton Country Park car park.

This Barnsley walk starts in Silkstone and includes an old waggonway, the Cannon Hall country park and sections of the Barnsley Boundary Walk and the Penistone Boundary Walk.

Thorpe Audlin to South Elmsall Station using mostly Wakefield Way.

This an easy, relatively flat circular walk south of Wakefield. It makes use of a disused railway line and the Newmillerdam Country Park - beautiful woodlands and rolling countryside.

Lovely walk from Notton to West Bretton Country Park passing on some Wakefield Way section.

The Cawthorne Boundary Walk is a 14 mile circular walk usually starting at the Village Hall. I have broken the roughly into 4 parts smaller of approximately 3-4 miles radiating from the village, enabling the walker to walk the village boundary in part over 4 walks or the complete boundary in 1. I pick up a public footpath close to the center of the village, opposite Beatson House restaurant and next to the Methodist Chapel.

A steady uphill walk across farmland and through woodland providing views in High Hoyland back down towards Cannon Hall and Cawthorne. An easy downhill return across farmland.

A circular walk around Ackworth. You'll pass The Dando Way, Brackenhill Quarries, Constitution Hill, Hessle Hall and Water Mill.

Hardwick Hall offers many different walking paths. This particular walk is a good introduction to both the hall and the Rowthorne and Teversal Trails. Lovely walk through different landscapes, relatively flat and easy going except for the hill in Hardwick There are several variations incorporating other routes including Pleasley Country Park.

A walk full of interest and contrast, from prehistoric rock art to grand architecture to classic Derbyshire gritstone.

See Nelson’s Monument and the Three Ships - a short walk with lots of interest and great views over Derbyshire.

Pleasant woodland and moorland walking with two contrasting edge walks and more great views.

The Wakefield Way is a 70 mile walk around the Wakefield Metropolitan District. It takes the walker through attractive undulating countryside of fields and woodland, stretches of water, country estates, charming villages and unexpected views. The walk visits places of historical interest and sites of Wakefield’s industrial past.

Nice walk from Anglers Country Park to Notton passing by wood, hill and dam.

A gradual climb to the one of the highest points in Nottinghamshire, returning via Hardwick Hall.

A level lakeside and woodland stroll with an optional climb through open parkland to Hardwick Hall.

A parkland walk to a historic church, with an optional shortcut via Hardwick Hall.

A level lakeside and woodland stroll with a climb through open parkland to Hardwick Hall.

A parkland walk to a historic church, with an optional shortcut via Hardwick Hall.

Two pretty hamlets with superb views over the Doe Lea valley to Hardwick Hall.

An easy, circular walk, mainly on roadside pavements and good footpaths with some field side grass walking.

Nice walk with superb views of the East Pennines from the top of Windmill Hill.

Much of the walk takes place over an area of restored opencast mineral workings.

Easy walk around the Newmillerdam and Bushcliff Wood.

Easy walk around the Newmillerdam and Chapelthorpe.

Nice and easy walk passing by The Walton War Memorial and using mostly the Wakefield Way.

Nice walk from Walton along railways and through Walton Colliery Nature Park.

Lovely walk from Walton to Haw Park using Trans-Pennine Trail.

Starting from Bretton Country Park Visitor Centre, this walk will lead you to Horbury Bridge through woodland, Overton and Middlestown.

A circular walk in Pugneys Country Park and around Sandal Castle.

A circular walk in Pugneys Country Park to the Sandal Castle and back passing on the other side of the lake.

Nice walk from Horbury Bridge along River Calder to Kirkhamgate using mainly Wakefield Way and Kirkless Way.