Penistone Three Peaks – Bradfield and Stocksbridge Walkers

Length – 12.5 miles

Description

This walk takes in the peaks of three of the hills around Penistone, Hartcliffe Hill, Royd Moor and Hoylandswaine Trig Point. The route has excellent views across the whole area from Derwent and Howden Edges in the Peak District National Park across Barnsley and beyond.

Information

Length 12.5 miles (20 km)
Grade – Mostly well-defined paths, rough ground and stiles, steep in sections.
Start – Penistone TPT/skate park car park (behind Tesco)
Grid Reference – SK 244 034
Maps – OL1 Dark Peak
Parking – in the small free car park behind a row of houses, adjacent to the park.
Public transport – Penistone Station is 400 m along the Trans-Pennine Trail (TPT) in the opposite direction to the start. Several bus services visit Penistone. Destinations include: Barnsley, Chapletown, Holmfirth and Sheffield.
Refreshments – there are several cafes and pubs in Millhouse Green, Penistone and Thurlstone.
Public Toilets – Opposite the church on Shrewsbury Road (Penistone).

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

Penistone Three Peaks 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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