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Barnsley – Monk Bretton Priory, Park Life, and then Back – 35 Miler

Sunday 18th October 2015 10:30am

Starting from - The ride starts 10.30am at the bottom of Scraithwood Drive, S58TH (just past the Five Arches Bridge, Herries Road, due to riders being able to make use of the cycle path, and then the wide pavement). There’s also the option to meet us at Morrison’s, Ecclesfield at 11am. There’s even the option to join us at Elsecar Heritage Centre at 11.45am (it’s free to park, too). S5 8TH

  • 35 miles
  • Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres), Hybrid (road tyres)
  • 6 hr 30 mins

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Starting point

S5 8TH

The ride starts 10.30am at the bottom of Scraithwood Drive, S58TH (just past the Five Arches Bridge, Herries Road, due to riders being able to make use of the cycle path, and then the wide pavement). There’s also the option to meet us at Morrison’s, Ecclesfield at 11am. There’s even the option to join us at Elsecar Heritage Centre at 11.45am (it’s free to park, too).

Come rain or shine, we will be using the National Cycle Route from Thorpe Hesley to the Dorothy Hyman Sport Stadium, S728LH. We will join the Barnsley – City Streets & Park Life – 8 Miler, Ride Local, and then travel back to Stairfoot for a café stop. Next, we will cycle through Dearne Valley Park, and then visit Monk Bretton Priory, which was founded in the 1150s.
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