Penistone Line Trail Stage 3 – Denby Dale to Penistone
Places remaining: 23
Route Description
This is Stage 3 of the Penistone Line Trail. It follows footpaths bridleways and minor roads through rolling countryside. Refer to the website: penline.co.uk for a detailed description.
The walk starts from Denby Dale as we follow paths under the viaduct and gradually ascend to Upper Denby. We follow a minor road for all round views, before descending into the Gunthwaite valley and its ancient Barn. The route then goes across fields to Hoylandswaine for the highest point on the walk at 815ft. We cross two busy roads and then descend through fields to cross the River Don in Penistone and follow the trans pennine trail to the station.
Other Information
Elsecar Park & Ride – S74 9NF. Meet for 9. 30am. The train leaves Elsecar at 0953
Sheffield 0935 Meadowhall 0941 Chapeltown 0947, Penistone 1019. Arrives Denby Dale 1026. Best to get a reurn ticket to Denby Dale.
Weather Forecast for This Walk
Thu 18 Jun 2026 — approximate conditions between the advertised start and end time.
Likely conditions: mild to warm, chance of showers, light winds.
| Time | Weather | Temp (°C) | Wind Speed (mph) | Feels Like (°C) | Chance of Rain (%) | Humidity (%) | Visibility (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | Cloudy | 20 | 11 | 18 | 24 | 70 | 21 |
| 11:00 | Partly cloudy | 21 | 15 | 19 | 25 | 70 | 19 |
| 12:00 | Partly cloudy | 21 | 14 | 20 | 23 | 70 | 20 |
| 13:00 | Partly cloudy | 22 | 13 | 21 | 22 | 65 | 23 |
| 14:00 | Partly cloudy | 23 | 13 | 22 | 22 | 62 | 25 |
| 15:00 | Partly cloudy | 24 | 13 | 23 | 23 | 60 | 28 |
Kit Suggestions
- Standard hill-day clothing should be fine; still pack at least one spare warm layer.
- Waterproof jacket (and ideally overtrousers) should be carried as normal hill kit.
Based on Open-Meteo forecast for the event location. Conditions can change quickly — please check again on the day and bring suitable clothing and kit.
There are currently no severe weather alerts in force for this location from our data provider.
Attendees
Gwen Penn (Gweno), Fay Middleton (Lottiwoman), Carol Carter (Cazzablanca), Linda Buck (BUCKIE), Margaret Williamson (Mags W), Kath Grant, Kath Grant
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