Maltby, Hooton Levitt, Carr, Brookhouse, Laughton en le Morthen, and Roche Abbey

Today I travelled to  Maltby on the bus, walked along the high street to the church and then through the woods to Hooton Levitt and continued across the fields to Carr.

I briefly walked along the road until I reached a path which climbs up a hill and then goes down into the valley at Brookhouse.

I then needed to climb again, up the road to Laughton en le Morthen where I found a path that goes at the back of the houses. I then headed northeast across the fields and along the top of a ridge over to Roche Abbey.

I finished by walking up the valley to return to Maltby. I've not included many photographs today, the conditions were poor for photography -  the light was absolutely awful.

Worsbrough, Birdwell, Hoyland Common, Elsecar, Cortonwood, Broomhill, and Darfield

Today's walk started at Worsbrough Mill Country Park, just three miles south of Barnsley. I got off the bus and walked towards the museum and reservoir, took a few photos and then headed up to the old part of Worsbrough village before heading south, taking a path that keeps to the east of Birdwell; I did briefly enter Birdwell though.

I could have then taken what on the map looks the slightly shorter route but requiring my navigating my way round two large busy roundabouts, or turning to the left and just having to cross the dual carriageway. I chose the latter; my choice was made easy though because I think the other footpath was closed. I didn't even have to cross the dual carriageway, there was a tunnel.

I arrived at Hoyland Common and continued to the next footpath skirting to the south of Hoyland and heading east towards Elsecar Heritage Centre. I briefly got lost in a new housing estate though.

I found a lovely spot to eat my sandwiches, sitting in a meadow of buttercups.

I'm not sure exactly where this sign was.

I did about two thirds of a circuit of Elsecar Reservoir; there's a nature reserve there that's quite pleasant.

I didn't stay long exploring the Heritage Centre, I just used it as the quickest route to get to the Elsecar Canal.

I walked the entire length of the canal to reach the TransPennine Trail, it's only about two miles. I headed east along the trail and then made my way north towards Broomhill, getting lost again near the trading estate at Cortonwood.

I finished the walk at Darfield, taking a scenic footpath that goes alongside the River Dearne for part of the way.

Beverley, Bishop Burton, and Market Weighton

A day out on the Yorkshire Wolds with my support worker which began with breakfast at Sprotbrough. We sat outside at the tearooms and I was able to take a photograph of the church from a slightly different angle. On the next table two woman ordered cream teas, a bit early for us. One of the woman also ordered a Coke and was taking one sip of tea followed by a sip of Coke from a glass...Siobhan was utterly appalled by this behaviour.

We drove to Beverley and spent three hours there.

It was only a drive of a few miles to Bishop Burton, one of the prettiest villages in the Yorkshire Wolds.

On the way back home we briefly called in at Market Weighton - it's free parking.

Braithwell, Micklebring, Firsby, and Conisbrough Hill Top

I travelled to Braithwell, and after taking a few photos I walked along a couple of bridleways and a short section of road to get to Micklebring.

The blue flowers in the field are flax, which after Googling it just now I've been informed is the same plant as linseed.

I took Back Lane through the village and continued down to the motorway bridge and on to the path heading northwards towards Conisbrough. As I was walking along the road I could see towards the highest point in Doncaster, the trigpoint just at the back of Fordoles Farm.

I deviated to the northwest to the hamlet of Firsby and continued through the woods and then along the road for a bit to the bus stop at Conisbrough Hill Top where there's a bus every twenty minutes, but I had to wait twenty five minutes for one.