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The
Timberland Trail
9 miles
Foldout
leaflet with map, route information and places of interest.
Extract:
'The Timberland
Trail is a recreational route for walkers, cyclists and horse
riders linking the villages of Elsecar and Wortley. You can walk or ride
the Trail and use it to access the wider network of footpaths and
bridleways within the south Yorkshire Forest and further afield. 'The
Timberland Trail passes through a variety of landscapes. It takes in
historical villages, estate parklands, reclaimed collieries and ancient
forests. The area was once a major centre for for coal and ancient
forests, wire drawing and nail making. Look out for evidence of the
area's rich industrial history.' Along
the way:
... Wharncliffe Woods, Wortley
Park, Westwood Country Park, Potter Holes, Twelve Lands and Tankersley
Plantations, 16th century Tankersley Old Hall, ancient woodland of
Skiers Spring Wood, Elsecar Reservoir, the Miners Lodging House and
Elsecar Heritage Centre ... Sections
suitable for disabled cycling
Information
courtesy of various organisations including Barnsley Metropolitan Borough
Council
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