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Cold Hiendley Reservoir – Barnsley Canal Towpath loop from Newmillerdam

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Cold Hiendley Reservoir – Barnsley Canal Towpath loop from Newmillerdam

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Cold Hiendley Reservoir – Barnsley Canal Towpath loop from Newmillerdam

01:08

14.8km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

5.34 km

Barnsley Canal Old Rope Wheel

Highlight • Monument

2

6.21 km

Barnsley Canal Path at Cold Hiendley Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Old Barnsley canal, great off road tracks.

Tip by

3

6.46 km

View of Anglers Country Park Lake

Highlight • Lake

Maybe take some Swan friendly food as there’s a confident pair with youngsters close by. 🦢

Tip by

4

6.47 km

Cold Hiendley Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

You can see swans around here.

Tip by

5

7.52 km

Barnsley Canal Towpath

Highlight • Trail

One of my favourite places.
Make sure you follow the signs over the bridge to pick up the canal again, otherwise you could end up on the railway track. hahahahahhahahha yep I did that hahahahahhaha

Tip by

6

8.13 km

Bench and Trans Pennine Trail Marker

Highlight • Rest Area

7

11.1 km

Stanley Ferry Trail

Highlight • Trail

There were some new track on this route starting from Stanley Ferry.
Quite a bit of road especially from Pugneys to Stanley Ferry
We enjoyed it though

Tip by

8

13.1 km

Newmillerdam Woods

Highlight • Forest

B

14.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.76 km

3.44 km

3.36 km

2.83 km

1.16 km

145 m

Surfaces

6.10 km

4.22 km

3.56 km

550 m

262 m

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Sunday 11 October

15°C

6°C

59 %

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