Elsecar and Wentworth

Retford Group

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Overview

Circular walk around the Wentworth Estate with many historical landscape features adumbrated by the celebrated Doctor Barber.

Some of the points of interest include the 'Needle's Eye', Hoober Stand, Wentworth Woodhouse, Wentworth Garden Centre and Elsecar Heritage Centre.

Sunday, 26 May 2024

Meeting time:: 9:15 am
Start time:: 10:15 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 13.7km / 8.5mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Website:: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/yorkshire/houses-buildings/visit-wentworth-woodhouse

Please advise the Walk Leader if you are planning to go directly to the start point.

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SK 70623 81226
Nearest postcode:: DN22 6RF
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Meeting time:: 9:15 am

Chapelgate car park

Starting point

Grid reference:: SK 38471 99743
Nearest postcode:: S74 8EP
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Start time:: 10:15 am

Elsecar Heritage centre.

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