Colin had the idea to complete the Barnsley Boundary walk over a number of weeks completing one stage each week. On Thursday we, that is Colin, Bev, Jen and me, set off from Ingbirchworth in bright sunshine on the first stage to Bretton Park.
The start of the walk took us pleasantly through the typically bare, stone walled small pennine fields and wooded ravines to Upper Denby.
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| Approaching Upper Denby |
After following the road through the village we took a footpath through more fields to Gunthwaite past the old barn parts of which date back to the 16th century.
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| Gunthwaite Barn |
A flagged path leads down to Gunthwaite Dam and another lane then leads to a new development on the site of an old water mill in an idyllic position on Rons Cliff Dyke below Gunthwaite Bridge. A steep climb out of the valley then leads to a bridleway through woods to the A635.
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| Looking back to Rons Cliff Mill |
Crossing the road another lane leads across fields past Jowett House with its large angry dog to Cannon Hall Park and a welcome cafe. From here the way continues uphill through Margery Wood to High Hoyland.
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| Approaching Cawthorne Park |
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| Approaching Margery Wood |
A path behind the houses at High Hoyland gave extensive views towards the town centre and also of a large flock of redwings in the nearby fields. This path led to Jeb Lane and into Bretton Park.
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| View to town from High Hoyland |
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| Approaching Jeb Lane |
A short walk through the park finished a very enjoyable first stage.
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