Best walks from Elsecar
MapJump on a train, get off at Elsecar Station and lose yourself in a beautiful hike for the day.
Elsecar Station to Rotherham Central Station
a view of the stunning Wentworth Hall and it's delightful associated village; one of the grandest stately homes in the country. A typical mix of roadside pavements, quiet lanes without pavement, field, wood and grassy-lane paths, including a long and almost traffic-free tarmac section through the grounds of a grand estate. Some gentle climbs; mostly easy going.
12km. Moderate ascents.
Cattle may be present where the route crosses estate parkland. The lane approaching Wentworth can be overgrown. Munsbrough Rise/Munsborough Lane can be busy and is a hazard on car-boot-sale days.
Lunch: Shops and cafes at the Elsecar heritage centre, and a shop, inn and post office just off route at Wentworth.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Chapeltown Station to Elsecar Station
A varied mix of woodland, country, golf course, suburban and urban walking, starting with road walking, then a cycle route through woodland, field crossings and a golf-course path and a final steep pavement climb. Some overgrown sections with nettles and brambles; muddy banks and field sections when wet; deep mud in a horse pasture after the M1.
6km.
Crossing the busy A616 bypass, which sees a lot of HGV traffic and has no central refuge, requires extra caution. The golf-course path is overgrown and can be hard to follow; deep mud in the horse pasture after the M1 underpass; a stretch through a haulier's yard at the A6135.