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Yorkshire And The Humber

Elsecar Heritage Centre – Thurgoland Tunnel loop from Cudworth

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Elsecar Heritage Centre – Thurgoland Tunnel loop from Cudworth

Hard

4.3

(6)

156

riders

Elsecar Heritage Centre – Thurgoland Tunnel loop from Cudworth

03:38

50.9km

470m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.27 km for 80 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.31 km

Monk Bretton Priory Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Only open till 3pm on school holidays

Tip by

2

9.33 km

Elsecar Greenway Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice section of single track that runs alongside Elsecar branch canal. Can get busy at weekends.

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3

13.5 km

Elsecar Heritage Centre

Highlight • Monument

Elsecar Heritage Centre is a living history centre on the site of the Elsecar Ironworks that houses an exhibition centre, galleries, shops and cafes. It's the site of the only …

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4

14.0 km

Elsecar Reservoir Local Nature Reserve

Highlight • Trail

Elsecar Reservoir is a really nice place. A great spot for lunch or a picnic. A brilliant gravel path loops around it too.

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5

15.4 km

Old Coach Road (Wentworth to Harley) – Trans Pennine Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The old Coach Road from Wentworth Village to Harley is closed to motorised traffic and forms part of the TPT route.

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6

22.9 km

Wortley Hall Grounds Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This lovely, wide gravel track through the old grounds of Wortley Hall is part of the Trans Pennine Trail and Timberland Trail. It's one of the best bits of gravel in Barnsley.

Tip by

7

28.6 km

Thurgoland Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

You can make some really good echos.

Tip by

8

33.2 km

Maggot Lane Descent, Oxspring

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Can be quite techy in places not for the faint hearted

Tip by

46.7 km

Stairfoot Brickworks

Nature Reserve

B

50.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.9 km

13.2 km

9.99 km

6.97 km

2.02 km

1.86 km

Surfaces

18.5 km

13.8 km

12.7 km

5.52 km

407 m

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Monday 22 June

31°C

14°C

27 %

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