Best walks from Conisbrough
MapJump on a train, get off at Conisbrough Station and lose yourself in a beautiful hike for the day.
Conisbrough Station to Doncaster Station
The view from the viaduct makes the tour worthwhile. A varied riverside walk crossing the River Don by the Conisbrough Viaduct, then following the Trans Pennine Trail and Don riverside into Doncaster. Mostly good bonded-surface cycle track and easy riverside path, with some compacted-earth and open flood-bank sections that can flood and plus steps and stiles. From Conisbrough Viaduct it's possible to stay on the Trans Pennine Trail much further west.
11km. Moderate ascents.
Stiles and steps along the way, and the compacted-earth riverside section shows signs of flooding at times. Care needed taking the right-hand uphill fork approaching the viaduct.
Lunch stop: the Boat Inn.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Mexborough Station to Conisbrough Station
A surprisingly green and countryside route with a touch of blue, taking in a far-reaching view from North Cliff Hill over the River Don valley, crossing the Don and the Mexborough New Cut canal. Much of it is along a main road once off the river path and then through housing estates; it includes a long flight of steps and ploughed-field-and-woodland paths. Crosses the River Don and the Mexborough New Cut, part of the Sheffield and South Yorkshire canal.
5km.
Ferry Boat Lane south of the railway bridge can flood to significant depth after storms. A long flight of steps and a busy road crossing near Mexborough.