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Orgreave Park/Treeton Dyke

Sheffield, England

Orgreave Park/Treeton Dyke

Length3.1 mi
Elev. Gain219.8 ft
Est. Steps7000

Forest

Lake

River

Quiet place

Playground

Muddy

No shade

Bugs

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Introduction
Orgreave Park/Treeton Dyke is a 3.1 mile (7,000-step) route located near Sheffield, England. This route has an elevation gain of about 219.8 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
From the road the route follows the path across the field alongside the trees and river but then veers away from the river towards the field boundary. Cutting across the grass towards the field boundary, the path then leads through some bushes to the entrance to Waverley nature reserve. Following the path down towards the river, there is a small pond on the right. The path curves to the left to follow the trees and river once more At approximately 1 mile there is a bench and a view towards a large pond and the Waverley housing estate. Continuing along the path for some way, you will reach a footbridge across the River Rother. There were lots of clusters of flying insects on this part Once across the river, take the path to the right, which leads to a footbridge across the railway line. Once across the footbridge, take the path to the right, paralleling the railway line. Pass through the kissing gate and continue on until you reach Treeton Dyke, whet the path divides by the sign for Treeton angling club. Take the left hand path and follow it around the Dyke, passing the Boating Club building on the left. At the next fork in the path, take the right hand fork across a footbridge through the reeds at the edge of the Dyke, then continue into the woods, enjoying views of the Dyke to the right Passing through a gate, the path continues, eventually curving away from the Dyke and passing through some high bushes and small trees. This part can be very muddy Staying to the left at the next fork, the path leads out through a kissing gate onto Falconer Lane, where there is a small playground. Passing the playground, you will reach the main road. Turning right, walk along the pavement, crossing the bridge over the railway line then over the river, and passing Jeldwen on the left across the road, ending at the traffic lights

Rother Vale Collieries

Place
Rother Vale Collieries were a group of coal producing pits originally in the Rother Valley parishes of Treeton, Woodhouse and Orgreave, nowadays on the south east Sheffield / Rotherham boundary, in South Yorkshire, England. In the early 20th century a new colliery at Thurcroft was developed.The Fence Colliery Company was formed in 1862 with the purchase of Fence Colliery, a small coal pit sunk alongside the main Sheffield to Worksop road at the lower end of the village of Fence.

Woodhouse Mill railway station

Place
Woodhouse Mill railway station was opened in 1840 by the North Midland Railway on its line between Rotherham Masborough and Chesterfield.It was situated to the south of the main A57 road shortly after this left the City of Sheffield and served Woodhouse Mill, near Sheffield, Orgreave, Fence and (Aston cum Aughton), all within Rotherham, South Yorkshire.

Orgreave rail accident

Place
The Orgreave Train Collision occurred on 13 December 1926 near Orgreave Colliery signal box on the Great Central Railway line about 4 1⁄2 miles (7.2 km) east of Sheffield. A goods train had collided with a preceding goods train on the same line, and the wreckage had obstructed the adjacent passenger line.

Fence Colliery

Place
Fence Colliery was a small colliery sunk at the lower end of the village of Fence, South Yorkshire, England alongside the main Sheffield to Worksop road in the 1840s, shortly before the opening of the North Midland Railway through the Rother Valley.

Hail Mary Hill Wood

Landform

Hail Mary top path

Tourist Attraction

Treeton Dyke

Water

Shirtcliff Brook

Water

Treeton No 19

Tourist Attraction

Sheffield Road/Coalbrook Crescent

Building
Comments
Richard
2024/09/28
Route Details

Length

3.1 mi

Elev. Gain

219.8 ft

Est. Steps

7000
Created by
SeeJillRun
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