My use of the TPT around Barnsley has been to ride from Leeds through to/from Sheffield. The bit you rode? IMHO - probably the best bit
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The shorter bit south (sort of) to Elsecar is also fine riding - but beyond Elsecar into Sheffield is just plain confusing; the signage is shocking.
The route 62, through to Dunford Bridge eventually? Now that has always tempted me ... but I've not had reason to try it.
After Elsecar it gets a bit tangled with the Timberland Trail.
Come from Elsecar Heritage Centre round the 90 degree bend and there's a left at the pub, take that.
This road climbs up and ends at a T junction, turn left.
Next you see a road coming from the left. Across from that is a farm track going over a railway bridge, go up there (watch out for the crest as you turn, some people come over that at 60).
Look straight ahead and follow the hedge through a sprung gate and climb. Follow that down and up the stairs and into and through the woods.
There's an abandoned road/track in the woods, go straight across, you will come to a yard full of trucks. It's a right of way so I just dismount and walk through.
Cross the main road and take the path just to the left of the housing estate entrance. Climb over and down until it T junctions at a stone road. Turn right and climb.
The ruined building on the left I'm told was used in filming Kes.
Keep following the road round, under a bridge, then up to the church at Hoyland Common.
Choice #1: Turn left here and through the hotel car park to go over the road that leads to M1 J35a on the footbridge - That way you can head for Grenoside, Greno Woods or Wharncliffe Woods and head for Sheffield. This is a total bugger of navigation, I've not found the right way through yet, but still got there after a fashion.
Choice #2: Penistone - Turn right onto the road and go round the bend.
Turn left at the next junction, dropping down under the bridge and climbing. Stay on this road as it climbs through Pilley, climbing past houses, and a real sod of a climb going into woods still on tarmac.
After the sod of a climb there's a gate house on the right at the bend, with a track leading into the Wortley Hall Estate. Take that.
Gorgeous views in all directions, then climb up to the main road. Cafe on the left. Turn left onto the main road and round the chicane (watch yourself at weekends here, traffic can be challenging). At the next junction turn right and fly down the hill, Finkle Street Lane.
Brake hard at the bottom you see a TPT sign on the right, take that. Follow it round and it pops you out on the TPT.
Left for Sheffield & Wharncliffe woods. Right for the 5.5 mile climb on the TPT to Penistone, Dunford Bridge etc.
After Dunford Bridge I can get you to Holmfirth, which is as far as I've been, including a full suspension bravery test if needed.
Any bits that I should ride for the next time?
, by the Thwaite Mills Museum ... I understand the museum refused to have the TPT go through their grounds on H&S grounds. Dingbats)
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