Days Out

Weekend rides

Find somewhere to cycle this weekend. Here’s our route-planner’s top picks around Barnsley:

Dearne Valley - Bolton Ings · 7mi one-way
View route ★★★★★

Conisbrough Castle · 15mi one-way
View route ★★★★★

Brodsworth Hall and Gardens · 28mi round-trip
View route ★★★

View all routes (5) | About these routes

National Cycle Network

Cycle routes in Barnsley

The National Cycle Network is a great way to find traffic-free routes and quiet lanes. These routes pass through Barnsley:

62 View route

To Southport, Maghull, Liverpool, Widnes, Warrington, Lymm, Manchester, Penistone, Swinton, Doncaster and Selby.

67 View route

To Chesterfield, Sheffield, Hoyland, Swinton, Royston, Wakefield, Rothwell and Leeds.

Knowledge

Share your tips for cycling in Barnsley

What are the roads like? Which are the most cycle-friendly cafés? Where’s your favourite place for a Saturday afternoon spin? Share your knowledge with other local cyclists.

Add a posting

Make like Lance Armstrong with our new 'go direct' option

Tuesday 18 September · 1

No, we’re not suggesting the use of performance-enhancing substances (apart from cake), but when you absolutely have to take that shortcut… When you’re planning a route with cycle.travel, sometimes…

Smart Turns – new on cycle.travel's route-planner

Saturday 23 April · 13

Today cycle.travel’s route-planner gets the biggest single improvement since it launched – a new feature we call Smart Turns. cycle.travel now casts a forensic eye over every turn…