Winscar Reservoir
Date: Sunday, 13th September 2020
Start time: 10:00
Grade: Moderate / Strenuous
Distance: 10.0 miles
Walk description
The walk starts by following familiar tracks along Swinden Lane, before crossing the A628 and following part of the Barnsley Boundary Walk along the Snow Road. This moorland track ascends gradually for about 1.50 miles, running parallel to the Woodhead Pass. We then descend across Thurlstone Moor towards Upper Windleden Reservoir, where there is a lovely view towards Winscar Reservoir and the surrounding countryside. This moorland section is moderate terrain, but can be boggy for short distances depending on weather conditions.
After lunch we keep to the elevation offered by the dam wall and proceed for a short distance along a minor road to Townhead, through fields to Carlecotes, before descending through more fields to cross the River Don at Cote Bank Bridge. We then follow a straight path on the moorland edge to return through woodland near the Flouch Roundabout.
Meeting point and parking
Meeting point: S36 4AA : Flouch Car Park, Langsett, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
GPS Coordinates: 53.5070387, -1.698761
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