BarnsleyWorsbrough

Barwor two
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By danravenellison on 18 Apr 2022


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Description

This is a good route for walking between Barnsley and Worsbrough. It's a mix of urban, suburban and parkland walking.

This route includes a number of flights of steps. Someone else could suggest a step-free route option.

The route has been designed and checked in response to concerns raised in the review of Barwor One

This is a good route for walking between Barnsley and Worsbrough. It's a mix of urban, suburban and parkland walking.

This route includes a number of flights of steps. Someone else could suggest a step-free route option.

The route has been designed and checked in response to concerns raised in the review of Barwor One

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This route has been reviewed by 4 people.

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Route status - Live

Reviews - 4

Average rating -

Is this route good enough? -  Yes (4)

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Grade 2: Mostly smooth and compacted surfaces, but there may be some loose gravel, muddy patches or cobbles.
Access grade X: At least one stile, flight of steps or other obstacle that is highly likely to block access for wheelchair and scooter users.
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Facilities

Facilities in the middle third of this route.

Not present at time of survey Public toilet (1)
Maybe present Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Maybe present Restaurant (1)
Maybe present Vegan restaurant (1)
Maybe present Accommodation (1)
Maybe present Accommodation < £50 (1)
Not present at time of survey Campsite (1)
Not present at time of survey Bothy (1)
Maybe present Free wifi (1)
Maybe present Public phone (1)
Maybe present Mobile phone coverage (1)
Maybe present Train station (1)
Present at time of survey Bench (1)
Not present at time of survey Picnic table (1)
Present at time of survey Bus stop (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry (1)

Challenges

Potential challenges reported on this route. Some challenges are seasonal.

Not present at time of survey Scrambling (1)
Not present at time of survey Wading (1)
Not present at time of survey Swimming (1)
Not present at time of survey Climbing (1)
Not present at time of survey Stepping stones (1)
Not present at time of survey Very slippery (1)
Maybe present Very muddy (1)
Maybe present Very icy (1)
Maybe present Likely to flood (1)
Not present at time of survey Long grass sections (1)
Not present at time of survey Crops encroaching on path (1)
Not present at time of survey Diverted path (1)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Not present at time of survey Stiles (1)
Present at time of survey Step and kerbs (1)
Not present at time of survey Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (1)
Present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
Not present at time of survey Gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Kissing gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Locked gates (1)
Disables access gates (0)
Present at time of survey Cycle barriers (1)
Not present at time of survey Ladders (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle grids (1)
Not present at time of survey Fords (1)
Not present at time of survey Narrow bridges (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry required (1)
Present at time of survey Acceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Unacceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Dangerous road crossings (1)
Present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Walking on verges beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Railway crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey River crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Horses possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Tidal area (1)
Not present at time of survey Potential falls (1)
Present at time of survey Exposed to elements (1)
Not present at time of survey Remote area (1)
Not present at time of survey Mountainous area (1)
Not present at time of survey Military training area (1)
Not present at time of survey No visible path (1)
Maybe present Seasonal nesting birds (1)
Maybe present Other hazards (1)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Present at time of survey Free of stiles (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of other obstacles (1)

Measurements

Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.

The narrowest part of the path is 100.0cm (1)

The steepest uphill gradient East: no data

The steepest uphill gradient West: no data

The steepest camber: no data

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unsigned (1)

Successfully completed

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Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Recommended by an expert

We asked route surveyors "Are you a trained access professional, officer or expert? If so, is this route suitable for someone travelling with any of the following?" Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Terrain

We asked route surveyors to estimate how much of the route goes through different kinds of terrain.

75.0% of the route is on roads (1)

75.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

75.0% of the route is paved (1)

10.0% of the route is muddy (1)

There is no data on rough ground

There is no data on long grass

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Barnsley
Grid Ref SE3464706535
Lat / Lon 53.55432° / -1.47849°
Easting / Northing 434,647E / 406,535N
What3Words stages.scuba.loyal
Worsbrough
Grid Ref SE3595804156
Lat / Lon 53.53285° / -1.45898°
Easting / Northing 435,958E / 404,156N
What3Words cycles.waddled.pest

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reviews


Andrew Davies

23 May 2024 Spring

This was the last of a trio I walked from Chapeltown. From the rather featureless start point in Worsbrough there is a steep climb up steps past the church, then down again through a pleasant park to a lake. The route past the cemetery is pleasant, but the last section into the city of Barnsley was not very pleasant. Still it's a decent, easy, direct route.


Ken

08 Jul 2023 Summer

I walked from Barnsley, nice exit via shopping centre but after that rather confusing too many twists and turns and a climb that perhaps could be avoided. The path around cemetery is fine and there's a nice spot by the pond. It might be possible to use the grass slope alongside the steps but an alternative route may offer a path slope. More steps by the church and a none event meeting place but it does have a seat. I liked the sponsored hanging baskets mostly in memory of family or friends. A doable urban Slow Way but perhaps could do better.


Hugh Hudson

10 Sep 2022 (edited 11 Sep 2022) Summer

The third part of my four route walk from Chapeltown to Royston, so I walked it from Worsbrough to Barnsley. It is a good direct route but not a fully accessible one because there are a lot of steps (I didn't find the muddy section Dan mentions in his review, but maybe that was on the old route).

Starting at Worsbrough, we follow High Street up to the junction with Bank End Road. A couple of steps lead up to the junction, we cross Bank End Road and the path up the hill is immediately opposite, a paved path with a lot of short flights of stone steps. At the top of the hill we join Yews Lane and follow it straight on, then left where the road straight on becomes Cypress Road. At this point there is only a pavement on the right hand side (east), but there is no point looking for the path down into Dearne Valley Park until after the junction with the road up to Cedar Crescent. The path down through the park is surfaced and easy apart from the steps on the section down to the pond. The path continues along the edge of the cemetery up to Pindar Oaks Street.

From here the route to Barnsley Interchange is mostly on pavements with a few surfaced short cut paths, with pelican crossings at all of the major roads. It passes through a series of high rise buildings, and just before West Way there is another short flight of steps to descend.

I agree with Dan that it would be nice to see a step free alternative route, but I don't know Barnsley well enough to plot anything that doesn't follow roads all the way.


Danravenellison

18 Apr 2022 (edited 19 Aug 2022) Spring

This is a good and fairly direct route.

It's let down by not being fully accessible. There are a number of flights of steps, one of which to avoid an area of mud at the southern end of Dearne Valley Park. It would be great if someone local shared a step and mud free alternative.


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