Royal Inn – The Boat Inn, Sprotbrough loop from Bolton-upon-Dearne

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Royal Inn – The Boat Inn, Sprotbrough loop from Bolton-upon-Dearne

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Royal Inn – The Boat Inn, Sprotbrough loop from Bolton-upon-Dearne

02:06

43.9km

360m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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After 9.24 km for 204 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.53 km

Don Valley Brewery

Highlight • Pub

4.91 km

View of Barnburgh from The Pinfold

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great place to stop for a minute and take in the view!

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8.66 km

Fish Pond Plantation

Forest

9.34 km

Second Plantation

Forest

10.2 km

Hooton Pagnell Butter Cross

Highlight • Monument

The village received a Royal Charter in 1254 entitling it to hold a market on Thursdays and an annual three-day fair. A butter cross was built, the base of which survives.

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21.5 km

Sprotbrough Falls

Highlight • River

21.8 km

Royal Inn

Highlight • Pub

Last time I was down this way the Boat Inn was closed and under renovation (possibly from flood damage?) As of my last visit to the area (25.09.21) the Pub is now open again.

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21.8 km

The Boat Inn, Sprotbrough

Highlight • Pub

The Boat Inn has been serving customers as far back as 1652, when famous guests such as Sir Walter Scott are said to have walked through its doors. Today, the …

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21.9 km

The Boat Inn

Highlight • Pub

An inn that dates back to 1652, where Walter Scott was said to have written one a tract of his novel Ivanhoe.

A superb place to stop for hearty food …

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