4.53mi Thurgoland Circle Walk
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A 4.53-mile circular walk around Thurgoland in the Upper Don Valley, with woodland, fields and riverside paths.
Walk at a Glance
Distance: 4.53 miles
Difficulty: Easy to moderate
Type: Circular
Location: Thurgoland, Upper Don Valley, South Yorkshire
Terrain: Woodland, countryside and riverside paths
Start: see original Komoot map
The Walk
The original account grades the route easy to moderate.
A Bit of Local History
Thurgoland was an important local centre of ironworking and wire drawing.
The River Don supplied water power for mills and forges, with wire drawing recorded locally from the 17th century.
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