Time: Allow 55 minutes
Distance: 2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Difficulty: A moderately easy, circular walk on good all-weather footpaths and roadside pavements. The route includes some short, steep climbs to access the old railway and a few busy roads to cross. The walk can be completed in either direction.
Note: Residents of Ryhill and Havercroft can begin the walk at Havercroft Green.

Parking

Limited parking is available beside Felkirk Church, next to the graveyard.

Route Overview

1. Start at the Church Lych Gate
   Turn right, then left, and walk through the gap on your left between the bushes and the railway parapet wall. Walk down onto the old railway path and turn left. Continue ahead until you pass under the old colliery tramway bridge.
2. Turn onto the Broad Path
   Turn right onto the broad path and walk for approximately 400 metres. Look for a wooden stile on your right.
3. Cross the Fields to Havercroft Common
   Turn right, climb over the stile, and walk across the field with a new plantation on your left. Pass over another stile, go through a wooden kissing gate, and walk a short distance to the main road at Havercroft Common Boardwalk (see noticeboards for more information).
4. Walk to Havercroft Green
   Turn right and walk uphill along the pavement. Cross the road and enjoy the views from the pondside area. Continue walking to the crossroads/roundabout and turn right into Brier Lane.
5. Turn onto the Signed Footpath
   Walk down Brier Lane approximately 350 metres until you reach a signed footpath on your right.
6. Visit the Viewing Area
   Follow the path for about 200 metres to a viewing area with seating.
7. Descend Along the Former Railway Line
   Continue downhill along the path, which follows the route of the former Dearne Valley Railway that once served local collieries. Pass under the old colliery tramway bridge and return to the main road at the brick parapet wall.
8. Return to Felkirk Church
   Turn right and walk back to the Lych Gate.

Additional Notes:

• Weather Considerations: Footpaths can be slippery or muddy after wet weather, particularly in shaded or grassy areas.
• Alternative Start Points: If starting from Havercroft Green, follow the route in reverse.