Le tour à pied – Bradfield and Stocksbridge Walkers

Length – 14.5 miles

Walk Description

This walk is approximately parallel to the route taken by the Tour de France (‘Le Tour’) when, as part of ‘Le Tour de Yorkshire,’ circled Stocksbridge on Sunday 6th.July 2014. We pick up the route at Langsett, pass through Midhopestones, ascend to both Barnside and Broomhead Moors and skirt the Canyards before leaving the route at High Bradfield. Included are parts of one of the stage two climbs, ‘Le Côte de Midhope.’

Information

Grade – Mostly well defined paths, some open moorland, rough ground and stiles. Can be muddy in places.
Start – Langsett Barn Car Park. parking is free. It does get busy, so if it is busy use the lay-by 200 m further up the hill.
Grid Reference – SE 210 004, 53.5003°N, 1.6836°W
Public transport – bus 23 and 23A from Barnsley and Stocksbridge stops at the Waggon and Horses Inn. National Express route 350 (Liverpool – Cambridge) stops by request at Langsett. Bus 61 from Hillsborough visits High Bradfield.
Refreshments –Bank View cafe – Langsett, Waggon and Horses, Langsett,
- Ye Olde Mustard Pot, Midhopestones, The Old Horns Inn, High Bradfield.
Public Toilets – Langsett Barn car park

Stocksbridge Walkers are Welcome walks can be found as recommended routes on the OS Maps App for mobile phones , tablets and pc.

Le Tour walk instructions pdf.

Map of the walk

Mobile Phone Coverage – Mobile phone signal coverage is mostly good in this area. Intermittent signals can be received on higher ground.

Ordnance Survey map OL1 Dark Peak is recommended for all the routes on this web site.

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