Sheffield to Rotherham (PDF)

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B 60 70 Sheffield to Rotherham STAGE 16 Sheffield to Rotherham18 miles return journey overview map Sheffield to (9 miles each way). This is approximately 3 hours. This surprisingly green, traffic free route follows the Rotherham River Don between two of South Yorkshire’s main urban areas, passing the shopping mecca of Meadowhall along the way. This route forms part of the fantastic Trans Pennine Trail. l Exit Sheffield Station using a local traffic free path which travels by the side of the A61 and skirts Park Square before connecting with National Route 6. l The route turns right off Blonk Street and onto the traffic free path, which follows the River Don out of Sheffield and travels all the way to Rotherham. l Along the way you’ll pass the Salmon Pastures Nature Reserve, home to an abundance of plants and rare butterflies. l From here the route continues through Newhall and Carbrook, where you’ll find Carbrook Hall, a public The Slow Tour is a guide to 21 of the best cycle routes house that claims to be haunted. across Yorkshire on the National Cycle Network. l The route then takes you past Meadowhall The routes have something for everyone, whether you are a Shopping Centre where you can find shops, cinema family, new to cycling or a regular cyclist. You can take public and plenty of places to eat and drink. transport to the start of most routes and hire bikes there too. l From here the route continues past the New York Tourist attractions l heritage sites Stadium, home to Rotherham United before arriving at cafés and pubs l picnic spots l canals Rotherham Train Station. museums l playgrounds l artwork l You can either re-trace your route or hop on the Canalside Life train back to Sheffield. If you like this route, try out the other 20. © Nick B Download your free maps at www.sustrans.org.uk/slowtourofyorkshire Enjoy a great cycling day out... Sheffield to Rotherham is part of Route 6 of the National Cycle Network and forms part of the multi-user Trans Pennine Trail at your own pace ! www.transpenninetrail.org.uk

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