LATEST FROM THE WHITE SHIRE

Finding your next Yorkshire walk has just become much easier. We’ve launched a new interactive Yorkshire walking map on The White Shire, bringing our personally walked routes together in one place and giving you a completely different way to decide where to explore next. Instead of starting with a list of walks, you can now start with Yorkshire itself.

4.26mi Grenoside Woods Circular Walk Grenoside Woods Circular Walk– A Woodland Walk on the Northern Edge of Sheffield I’m always looking for walks that give you the feeling of being properly out in the countryside without having to travel miles to get there, and Grenoside Woods is a good example. This circular walk takes you through Greno Woods on the northern edge of Sheffield. My Komoot recording shows a distance of 4.26 miles, taking 1 hour 24 minutes, with 525 feet of as

4.38mi Barnburgh Circular Walk – Miles in South Yorkshire Looking for an easy circular walk in South Yorkshire? This 4.38-mile Barnburgh Circular Walk explores the countryside surrounding the historic village of Barnburgh, near Doncaster. I personally walked, photographed and GPS recorded this route for The White Shire. It's a very easy walk and a good choice if you're looking for a relatively short countryside route with some interesting local history along the way. If you'd

If you're looking for an easy circular walk near Barnsley with countryside, village scenery and some fascinating South Yorkshire history, our 3.63-mile Silkstone Circular Walk is a lovely route. Lyn and I personally walked, photographed and GPS recorded this walk for The White Shire.

4.83mi Wortley Circular Walk Wortley Circular Walk – 4.83 Miles in South Yorkshire Looking for a nice easy circular walk in South Yorkshire? This 4.83-mile Wortley Circular Walk explores the countryside surrounding the historic village of Wortley, between Sheffield, Barnsley and Penistone. Lyn and I personally walked, photographed and GPS recorded this route for The White Shire. We found it to be a nice, easy and enjoyable countryside walk, with the added interest of Wortley

3.61mi Wharncliffe Crags Circular Walk Wharncliffe Crags Circular Walk – 3.61 Miles Near Sheffield, South Yorkshire Looking for a nice easy circular walk near Sheffield? This 3.61-mile Wharncliffe Crags Circular Walk explores one of South Yorkshire's most distinctive landscapes, with woodland, heathland, impressive gritstone crags and views across the Upper Don Valley. Lyn and I personally walked, photographed and GPS recorded this route for The White Shire. We found it to be

4mi Thurlstone Circular Walk Thurlstone Circular Walk – 4 Miles Near Penistone, South Yorkshire Looking for a nice easy circular walk near Penistone? This 4-mile Thurlstone Circular Walk explores the village of Thurlstone and the surrounding South Yorkshire countryside, with attractive rural views and plenty of local history along the way. Lyn and I personally walked, photographed and GPS recorded this route for The White Shire. We found it to be a nice, easy and enjoyable wa

3.1mi Maltby Dike Circular Walk Maltby Dike Circular Walk – 3.1 Easy Miles via Roche Abbey, South Yorkshire Looking for a nice easy circular walk in South Yorkshire? This 3.1-mile Maltby Dike Circular Walk explores the beautiful wooded valley around Roche Abbey near Maltby, combining an easy countryside walk with one of South Yorkshire's most fascinating medieval sites. Lyn and I personally walked, photographed and GPS recorded this route for The White Shire. We found it to b

A Woodland Landscape Shaped by Centuries Chapeltown is nestled within the ancient parish of Ecclesfield, historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. This area has been wooded for centuries, with natural oak and birch trees covering the slopes around Housley Park and the valleys leading toward Grenoside and High Green. Chapeltown developed as a small rural settlement long before industrialisation, surrounded by farmland, coppiced woodland, and estate-managed trees conne

3.6mi Elsecar Circular Walk Elsecar Circular Walk – 3.6 Easy Miles in South Yorkshire Looking for a nice easy circular walk near Barnsley? This 3.6-mile Elsecar Circular Walk explores one of South Yorkshire's most interesting historic villages, combining countryside, water, woodland and Elsecar's remarkable industrial heritage. Lyn and I personally walked, photographed and GPS recorded this route for The White Shire. We found it to be a nice, easy and enjoyable walk and, at j

Looking for an easy countryside walk near Barnsley? Our 3.79-mile Old Royston Loop Walk combines village paths, open countryside and reminders of South Yorkshire's industrial past. Lyn and I personally walked, photographed and GPS recorded this route for The White Shire. We rate it as an easy walk