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Chapeltown Woods – A Brief History for Yorkshire Walkers
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

Michael Palmer
Mar 182 min read


4.35mi Upper Cumberworth Circular Walk
A 4.35-mile circular around Upper Cumberworth in the countryside between Denby Dale and Shepley.

Michael Palmer
Nov 28, 20251 min read


3.6mi Elsecar Circular Walk
A 3.6-mile circular walk around Elsecar, near Barnsley, using village paths, tracks and countryside sections. The landscape has strong links with ironworking, coal mining and the Elsecar Heritage Centre.

Michael Palmer
Nov 21, 20251 min read


Brayton Circular Walk – 4.74 Miles near Selby
Our easy 4.74-mile Brayton Circular Walk near Selby, with the original Komoot route, local information and St Wilfrid's Church history.

Michael Palmer
Nov 3, 20251 min read


Helmsley Circular Walk – About 4 Miles
Our Helmsley circular walk was approximately four miles. The original GPS recording includes part of the drive home; the guide explains why.

Michael Palmer
Oct 18, 20251 min read


4.14mi Thorner Circular Walk
A 4.14-mile circular walk from Thorner through nearby fields and countryside tracks.

Michael Palmer
Oct 18, 20251 min read


3.43mi Dearne Valley Park Circular Walk
A 3.43-mile circular route around Dearne Valley Park near Barnsley, with park paths and the River Dearne as a main feature.

Michael Palmer
Oct 17, 20251 min read


2.55mi Campsall Park Circular Walk
A 2.55-mile circular walk around Campsall near Doncaster, combining Campsall Country Park with village and countryside sections.

Michael Palmer
Oct 17, 20251 min read


Stoneycliffe Circular Walk – 3.63 Miles near Wakefield
Our 3.63-mile Stoneycliffe circular walk visits the wooded countryside between Middlestown and Netherton, with local history and a Komoot route.

Michael Palmer
Oct 17, 20251 min read


3.84mi Wombwell Circular Walk
A 3.84-mile circular walk in and around Wombwell, near Barnsley in South Yorkshire. The area combines urban paths and nearby countryside shaped by its coal-mining past.

Michael Palmer
Oct 17, 20251 min read


4.28mi West Haigh Wood & Spring Country Park Circular Walk
A 4.28-mile circular walk linking West Haigh Wood and Spring Country Park around Grimethorpe.

Michael Palmer
Oct 16, 20251 min read


3.74mi Wintersett Circular Walk
This 3.74-mile circular walk covers paths around Wintersett, including reservoir-side, woodland and countryside sections. Anglers Country Park and Haw Park Wood are features of the wider area.

Michael Palmer
Nov 21, 20241 min read


2.83mi Owl Wood Circular Walk
A 2.83-mile circular route through Owl Wood and the surrounding countryside around South Kirkby.

Michael Palmer
Nov 21, 20241 min read


3.28mi Shipley Glen Circular Walk
The 3.28-mile circuit passes through Shipley Glen with woodland paths and open countryside close to Baildon Moor.

Michael Palmer
Feb 26, 20241 min read


5mi Woolley Circular Walk
A five-mile circular route around Woolley village and the surrounding countryside, combining fields, woodland and rural tracks.

Michael Palmer
Nov 27, 20231 min read


5.02mi Spofforth Circular Walk
A 5.02-mile circular walk around Spofforth near Wetherby, taking in the historic village, the River Crimple and surrounding countryside.

Michael Palmer
Nov 13, 20231 min read


4.54mi Bolton Abbey to The Strid Circular Walk
A 4.54-mile circular walk through the Bolton Abbey estate along the River Wharfe and through Strid Wood towards The Strid.

Michael Palmer
Jul 8, 20231 min read


6.93mi Conisbrough to Sprotbrough Circular Walk
A 6.93-mile circular walk from Conisbrough towards Sprotbrough through woodland and the Don Valley. The first two miles can be tricky in places, and the original walk includes an important turn at Conisbrough Viaduct on the return.

Michael Palmer
May 30, 20231 min read


6.2mi Welton Loop Walk
A 6.2-mile loop from Welton village on the southern edge of the Yorkshire Wolds, passing countryside and wooded valley sections.

Michael Palmer
Apr 9, 20231 min read


3.48mi South Cave Loop Walk
A 3.48-mile loop around South Cave, near the southern edge of the Yorkshire Wolds.

Michael Palmer
Mar 6, 20231 min read
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