Best walks to or from Stocksmoor

Stocksmoor Station to Brockholes Station

Field paths and woodland over the hilltop village of Thurstonland, with fine views to Meltham Moor, dropping steeply into the wooded Holme Valley ravine at Brockholes.

4km.

A steep descent of Thurstonland Bank towards the Holme Valley.

Documented by Penistone Line Trail / Penistone Line Partnership (PDF).

Shepley Station to Stocksmoor Station

Walled tracks, woodland and field paths past old corn mills along Shepley Dike to the pretty hamlet of Thunder Bridge, with views of the Emley Moor mast. A short walk.

2km.

A steep climb up Birks Lane towards Stocksmoor.

Documented by Penistone Line Trail / Penistone Line Partnership (PDF).