(S/E) Walk out of the car park and turn left and then immediately turn left again onto a gentle downhill path. At the bottom of the hill take the left hand path and walk along the field side path past the sports field. Pass through the hedge and onto a dirt road which services nearby allotments. Continue forward over a small stone bridge and on to School Lane beside the Manor House.
(1) Walk forward and walk under the two railway bridges and turn right onto Oakenshaw Lane. Walk on the roadside pavement passing under another railway bridge. Walk past Odd Things Shop & Caff on the right hand side (open Easter to September – call in for a coffee and a look round).
(2) Turn right into Chevet Terrace, pass under another railway bridge and down a long tarmac road past Woodyard Cottages Pass through the metal gates into Walton Colliery Nature Park. At the first junction of the broad paths, near the Barnsley Canal, bear right and walk between the two lakes and past the green milepost No 67 on the National Cycle Network on the Trans-Pennine Trail.
(3) On reaching the car park walk onto Shay Lane, turn right and walk on the roadside pavement back to the starting point.(S/E)
Waypoints
S/E : km 0 - alt. 44 m - Walton Sports & Social Club
1 : km 0.67 - alt. 46 m - Two railway bridges
2 : km 1.48 - alt. 39 m - Chevet Terrace
3 : km 2.82 - alt. 32 m - Shay Lane
S/E : km 3.72 - alt. 44 m - Walton Sports & Social Club
Useful Information
An easy, circular walk, mainly on good all-weather footpaths together with some roadside walking.
Food, Refreshments and toilets at the New Inn on Shay Lane.
Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.
Date of walk : 03/10/20 Clarity of route description : ★★★★☆ Good Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good Walk interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Rather a lot of road walking involved. The Nature Reserve is very pleasant and you could enjoy more of it by parking in Chevet Terrace or Shay Lane car parks. The walk suggests parking in the Sports and Social Club Car Park but this is for members only. However, an excellent introduction to Walton Village.
