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RSPB Old Moor Nature Reserve – Elsecar Heritage Centre loop from Brampton Bierlow

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United Kingdom
England
Yorkshire And The Humber
Rotherham
Brampton Bierlow

RSPB Old Moor Nature Reserve – Elsecar Heritage Centre loop from Brampton Bierlow

Moderate

5.0

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RSPB Old Moor Nature Reserve – Elsecar Heritage Centre loop from Brampton Bierlow

03:14

12.5km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.03 km

RSPB Old Moor Nature Reserve

Highlight • Cafe

We didn't go through the reserve today but took a detour as it was so close

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3.70 km

nice coffee and biscuits

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3

3.71 km

A family-friendly nature reserve where you can spot an array of bird life throughout the year.

Enjoy idyllic walks through its wetlands and there's an adventure playground for kids. There's a cafe too to refuel hungry bellies!

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4.68 km

Elsecar Greenway Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice section of single track that runs alongside Elsecar branch canal. Can get busy at weekends.

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5

8.71 km

Elsecar Train Station

Highlight • Historical Site

Abandoned Train station that closed 1984. restoration started in 1994 and finally closed in 2020

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6

8.95 km

Elsecar Heritage Centre

Highlight • Monument

Elsecar Heritage Centre is a living history centre on the site of the Elsecar Ironworks that houses an exhibition centre, galleries, shops and cafes. It's the site of the only Newcomen Beam Engine in the world still in its original location. It's a really interesting place where you can find out about the local coal and iron industries during the Industrial Revolution. Elsecar heritage railway is also situated behind the centre.
elsecar-heritage.com/your-visit-

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7

11.7 km

Corton Wood Hill Summit

Highlight • Summit

Corton Wood Hill 74.2m P21.0 (243ft)
County of Yorkshire Definitive List Summit

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12.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.88 km

4.74 km

1.29 km

910 m

678 m

Surfaces

7.40 km

2.15 km

1.82 km

696 m

436 m

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Thursday 2 July

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