COME & enjoy THE. Trans Pennine Trail. Penistone-Dunford Bridge. Trans Pennine Trail conservation volunteers Penistone Dunford Bridge

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1 COME & enjoy THE Penistone-Dunford conservation volunteers Penistone Dunford

2 Welcome to your! Running between the lively market town of Penistone, and the lower slopes of the Peak District at Dunford, this six-mile section of the offers the perfect day out for families and for anybody who likes to walk, ride their bike or amble along on a horse, away from busy roads. Entirely off-road, and with a new level surface, the route follows the gently rising path of the old Great Central Railway, winding through glorious countryside, with stunning views across the valley. With two attractive picnic areas, an enchanting Magic Wood, and four new sculptures, it s difficult to believe this quiet route was once one of the worst railway accident black-spots in the country - or that Penistone was considered an unlucky place to cross the Pennines! Now free of the bustle and noise of the railway, the route boasts a wealth of wild flowers, and offers a trip out of everyday life into the peace and tranquillity of the countryside.

3 The Penistone Dunford (6m/9.6km) CV conservation volunteers Penistone Dunford Winscar Reservoir Windle Edge Opening officially in 2001, the 215-mile is a coast-to-coast route between Southport and Hornsea, extending to 370 miles including its north and south links. Most of the route is included in the 14,500 mile National Cycle Network (NCN) developed by Sustrans, the sustainable transport charity. The multi-user route, which is largely off-road, involves a unique partnership between 27 local authorities, overseen by a national office in Barnsley. This section of the Trail is just over 6 miles (9.6 km) long and rises very gradually towards Dunford, running across stunning countryside in an area studded with fascinating places to visit, and interesting things to see - Leeds, Sheffield and Manchester are all less than an hour away. P 68 Dunford H P 62 Site of goods yard Wogden Foot Nature Reserve This section ends at Dunford, where trains used to enter the 3-mile long Woodhead Tunnel. The Trail rises steeply to cross over Windle Edge, reaching the highest point on the TPT (435m/1427 feet) before descending again into Longdendale. The network Southport Liverpool 4 TRANS PENNINE TRAIL Leeds Wa k e fi e l d Kirkburton Barnsley Manchester Doncaster Penistone Rotherham Stockport S h e ffi e l d Chesterfield Selby York Hornsea Hull Magic Wood Station History A Huddersfield Hazlehead Station W N S A616 Hazlehead E Mine Water Project A616 A628 Route of 2014 Tour de France Chapel Site of Colliery TPT 627 Langsett P PH 3 PC Langsett Reservoir Royd Moor view point Millhouse Green PH Railway Disaster Original railway crossing keeper s cottage 2 Trains approach the busy market town of Penistone over a magnificent Grade II 29 arch viaduct; the town has its own lively cinema, an interesting range of markets, shops and cafes, and an award-winning market building with the largest oak frame in the country. For further local information, including rail and bus services, go to Wild Flowers S h e ffi e l d TPT 627 Thurlstone Leapings Lane Old engine shed & coal drops A628 Penistone PH P PH PC Key to symbols Campsite PH Pub Cafe Shop PC Toilets Access Point for all users incl wheelchairs P Parking Approx Mile Marker Telephone H Horsebox Parking Bus Stop Seating with view 1 Information Panels, showing Penistone facilities and access points, can be found at Tesco, Market Place, and the Paramount Cinema. Seating Information Panel Picnic Area 67 National Cycle Network route number Water Activities Cycle Route Challenging Terrain Cycle Penistone Cycle Hire & Repair Sculptures Steep Gradient Barnsley H Finkle Street near Wortley This leaflet has been produced by conservation volunteers (Penistone - Dunford ) with financial support from Barnsley MBC Public Rights of Way. Part of Sustrans Greener Greenways project, and the Slow Tour of Yorkshire : one of the best cycle routes across Yorkshire on the National Cycle Network.

4 discover Art & Magic ALONG THE Trail! To celebrate the arrival of the Tour de France in Yorkshire, in July 2014, Barnsley Museums commissioned four professional artists to create sculptures. Over 550 children and adults from all around the Borough joined the artists, and helped to create the sculptures: weaving wire and willow, and creating individual pieces of mosaic. Peleton 1 2 The Chase ReCycled Wire 3 4 Cyclist s Thoughts Near Hazlehead Station you ll discover a newly created Magic Wood: a place where children can explore the winding paths and let their imagination run wild with magic ideas...

5 How many wild flowers will you find? TPTcv is working with Barnsley MBC and Sustrans to encourage wild flowers on this part of the Trans Pennine Trail. The wild flowers thrive on the lime supplied by the ballast of the old railway, and provide an important source of food for butterflies, bees and other insects. Common Spotted-Orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii Vanilla is derived from the seed pods of orchids cms May-August Bird s Foot Trefoil Lotus corniculatus An important source of nectar and pollen for bees cms May-September Eyebright Euphrasia sp From the Greek for gladness ; in mythology, the linnet used Eyebright to clear the sight of its young. Low-growing June-October There are lots more wild flowers on the Trail: check out the information panel at Keeper s Cottage to learn more... i

6 Railway Disaster 1884 The place, which will be ever memorable as the scene of the accident Today is a peaceful place, where you can share a picnic and enjoy the fine view; the only noise is from people passing by along the Trail. In 1884 was a very different place: heavy steam trains passed regularly, carrying goods and passengers to Manchester and Sheffield. On Wednesday 16th July, 24 people lost their lives when the railway carriages in which they were travelling fell over the embankment and crashed onto the road. Local people hurried to help - colliers, the local doctor, and even the schoolchildren from Millhouse Green ran to the scene of the accident. Read their stories today at : discover what it was like to be a passenger, and find out what happened next... i

7 HELP US LOOK AFTER the between Penistone and Dunford! conservation volunteers (Penistone Dunford ) is a voluntary group which looks after all aspects of the Trail between Penistone and Dunford. Workdays are held on the first Saturday of every month, and during the week. Why not come and join us?! Get some fresh air and exercise Meet new people, Families welcome No experience needed (equipment provided) Free tea, coffee, and biscuits for more details call contact the TPT Office on visit or find us on Facebook CV conservation volunteers Penistone Dunford Local Cycle Hire & Repair services Cycle Penistone Penistone & District Community Partnership info@cyclepenistone.org.uk