Newmillerdam Lake – Woodland Stream loop from Royston

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Newmillerdam Lake – Woodland Stream loop from Royston

Moderate

5.0

(2)

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Newmillerdam Lake – Woodland Stream loop from Royston

04:05

15.7km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

3.59 km

Applehaigh Wood

Forest

4.13 km

Notton Post Office

Highlight • Rest Area

Grab a bit to eat and cold drink from fridge or a coffee and cake (£1.99)

Tip by

5.29 km

View of the Fields and Village Near Barnsley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great time to stop and take in the views.

Tip by

7.90 km

Newmillerdam Lake

Highlight • Natural Monument

Newmiller Dam is the lake created by the dam for the new mill :-) The village is called Newmillerdam as in New Mill on the Dam.
The dam was built …

Tip by

8.55 km

The Dam Inn

Highlight • Pub

Great little pub to start or finish the walk from

Tip by

8.66 km

Newmillerdam Lake

Highlight • Forest

no skills required

Tip by

8.84 km

Grebes and baby Coots

Highlight • Lake

I was surprised to see more baby coots today.
Plus lovely to see the Grebe bob in and out of the water. They can stay under for ages

Tip by

10.0 km

Such a lovely family

Highlight • Lake

How quickly do these babies grow WOW

Tip by

10.6 km

Woodland Stream

Highlight • River

15.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.44 km

2.83 km

2.40 km

925 m

849 m

217 m

Surfaces

5.26 km

3.55 km

2.77 km

2.68 km

863 m

537 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

18°C

9°C

98 %

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Newmillerdam Lake – Woodland Stream loop from Royston

Notton Post Office

View of the Fields and Village Near Barnsley

Newmillerdam Lake

The Dam Inn

Newmillerdam Lake

Grebes and baby Coots

Such a lovely family

Woodland Stream

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