Dearne Valley Country Park - 02 May 2019
Dearne Valley Country Park
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
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Cycling Dearne Valley park POV, Barnsley. South Yorkshire
After a Nature morning walk POV. Barnsley Canal. Yorkshire, UK cycling is a change :) and a challenge :))
Dearne Valley Country Park
Find out about Dearne Valley Country Park near Barnsley from the local Council page:
Dearne Valley runs alonside the river for two miles from Old Mill to the Trans Pennine Trail viaduct at Lundwood. It is for mixed informal recreational use such as walking, cycling, angling and for wildlife, as part of the site is a local nature reserve. There are also facilities for children's play up to age 11 and a skate park.
Location:
The park is situated less than a mile from the town centre and is surrounded by communities such as Oakwell, Old Mill, Monk Bretton, Lundwood, Stairfoot and Hoyle Mill. It is open all hours.
The Barnsley Canal is a canal that ran from Barnby Basin, through Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England to a junction with the Aire and Calder Navigation near Wakefield. It was 14.5 miles (23.3 km) long and included 15 locks. It was taken over by the Aire and Calder Navigation in 1854, and despite competition from the railways, and structural damage from subsidence, remained profitable until 1942. It was abandoned in 1953, after major breaches occurred in 1945 and 1946, and is currently disused, although there are proposals from the Barnsley Canal Consortium to restore and reopen it. ( )
History
The early 1790s were a time when there was an increasing demand for coal, but a shortage in many places because much of the coal being produced was being consumed by industries close to the mines. There were coal reserves near Barnsley, but no transport links to distribute it to the region. In July 1792, the Aire and Calder Canal Company asked William Martin, who was the manager of the canal, to prepare plans for a link from near Wakefield to the Barnsley mines. Hearing of the plans, the River Don Navigation Company proposed an alternative, which involved the canalisation of the River Dearne, to reach the same destination. The Aire and Calder scheme foresaw a healthy trade in coal and manufactured goods from Barnsley to the Aire and Calder, and agricultural lime from Knottingley in the reverse direction.
Construction
Construction work started on 27 September 1793, at Heath Common, near the junction with the Aire and Calder Canal. Samual Hartley was the engineer, and John Pinkerton was contracted to build the canal. Construction was difficult, with Pinkerton unexpectedly encountering rock in the cutting at Cold Hiendley, and inflation pushed up the costs. There were disputes between Hartley and Pinkerton, which lasted until long after the canal was opened, and were finally settled in 1812, after a lawsuit. The northern section to Barnsley opened on 8 June 1799, while the Barnsley to Barnby section was not started until late 1798, and did not open until early 1802. The Dearne and Dove Canal was completed in late 1804.
Traffic
The canal was principally designed to carry coal from collieries in the Barnby region. The Low Moor Company had a colliery at Barnby Furnace, and constructed a 0.5-mile (0.80 km) tramway between there and Barnby basin, which was carrying coal by 1802. By 1804, around 10,000 tons was leaving the colliery, although the Dearne and Dove Canal had opened in late 1803, and only about half of the trade travelled the full length of the canal to the Aire and Calder. Coal from the Silkstone collieries was sporadic, as the tramway which had been authorised by the Act of Parliament was not built due to financial constraints. The Barnby Furnace mine failed in 1806, and the company found itself with no money and little traffic. It obtained a new Act of Parliament on 28 March 1808, authorising it to raise another £43,000 in share capital, and £10,000 by mortgage. They were also able to raise the tolls.
Competition
Decline
Restoration
Barnsley, Dearne & Dove Canals Trust
Nature morning walk POV. Barnsley Canal. Yorkshire, UK
This walk belongs to Dearne Valley Country Park
Find out about Dearne Valley Country Park near Barnsley from the local Council page: barnsley.gov.uk/services/environment-and-planning/parks-and-open-spaces/parks/dearne-valley-country-park
Dearne Valley runs alonside the river for two miles from Old Mill to the Trans Pennine Trail viaduct at Lundwood. It is for mixed informal recreational use such as walking, cycling, angling and for wildlife, as part of the site is a local nature reserve. There are also facilities for children's play up to age 11 and a skate park.
Location:
The park is situated less than a mile from the town centre and is surrounded by communities such as Oakwell, Old Mill, Monk Bretton, Lundwood, Stairfoot and Hoyle Mill. It is open all hours.
The Barnsley Canal is a canal that ran from Barnby Basin, through Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England to a junction with the Aire and Calder Navigation near Wakefield. It was 14.5 miles (23.3 km) long and included 15 locks. It was taken over by the Aire and Calder Navigation in 1854, and despite competition from the railways, and structural damage from subsidence, remained profitable until 1942. It was abandoned in 1953, after major breaches occurred in 1945 and 1946, and is currently disused, although there are proposals from the Barnsley Canal Consortium to restore and reopen it. ( )
History
The early 1790s were a time when there was an increasing demand for coal, but a shortage in many places because much of the coal being produced was being consumed by industries close to the mines. There were coal reserves near Barnsley, but no transport links to distribute it to the region. In July 1792, the Aire and Calder Canal Company asked William Martin, who was the manager of the canal, to prepare plans for a link from near Wakefield to the Barnsley mines. Hearing of the plans, the River Don Navigation Company proposed an alternative, which involved the canalisation of the River Dearne, to reach the same destination. The Aire and Calder scheme foresaw a healthy trade in coal and manufactured goods from Barnsley to the Aire and Calder, and agricultural lime from Knottingley in the reverse direction.
Construction
Construction work started on 27 September 1793, at Heath Common, near the junction with the Aire and Calder Canal. Samual Hartley was the engineer, and John Pinkerton was contracted to build the canal. Construction was difficult, with Pinkerton unexpectedly encountering rock in the cutting at Cold Hiendley, and inflation pushed up the costs. There were disputes between Hartley and Pinkerton, which lasted until long after the canal was opened, and were finally settled in 1812, after a lawsuit. The northern section to Barnsley opened on 8 June 1799, while the Barnsley to Barnby section was not started until late 1798, and did not open until early 1802. The Dearne and Dove Canal was completed in late 1804.
Traffic
The canal was principally designed to carry coal from collieries in the Barnby region. The Low Moor Company had a colliery at Barnby Furnace, and constructed a 0.5-mile (0.80 km) tramway between there and Barnby basin, which was carrying coal by 1802. By 1804, around 10,000 tons was leaving the colliery, although the Dearne and Dove Canal had opened in late 1803, and only about half of the trade travelled the full length of the canal to the Aire and Calder. Coal from the Silkstone collieries was sporadic, as the tramway which had been authorised by the Act of Parliament was not built due to financial constraints. The Barnby Furnace mine failed in 1806, and the company found itself with no money and little traffic. It obtained a new Act of Parliament on 28 March 1808, authorising it to raise another £43,000 in share capital, and £10,000 by mortgage. They were also able to raise the tolls.
Competition
Decline
Restoration
Barnsley, Dearne & Dove Canals Trust bddct.org.uk/history/history_b.html
penninewaterways.co.uk/barnsley/index.htm
penninewaterways.co.uk/barnsley/ba2.htm
Dearne Valley Park
Dearne Valley runs alongside the river for two miles from Old Mill to the Trans Pennine Trail viaduct at Lundwood. The park is less than a mile from Barnsley town centre South Yorkshire England and is surrounded by the communities of Oakwell, Old Mill, Monk Bretton, Lundwood, Stairfoot and Hoyle Mill.
Worsbrough Reservoir & Country Park Barnsley
Worsbrough Mill, Barnsley, South Yorkshire with a Canon XA20. The sun was really nice but I forgot my tripod OOPS...talk about amateur hour! Check out more videos here
Music
Pilot Error Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Locke Park walk POV. Barnsley, Yorkshire. UK
barnsley.gov.uk/services/environment-and-planning/parks-and-open-spaces/parks/locke-park
History of Locke Park
friendsoflockepark.org.uk/history.html
A great example of a Grade II listed Victorian Park, Locke Park is in English Heritage's Register of 'Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest '.
Joseph Locke
The park is named after the renowned railway engineer Joseph Locke (1805-60). He is recognised as one of Barnsley's most prominent figures of the 19th century.
He is commemorated in the park by the bronze statue sculpted by Baron Carlo Marochetti. It was unveiled by Lord Alfred Paget on 18 January 1866.
A gift to Barnsley by Joseph Locke's widow.
The original park, then called People's Park, was opened with some pomp and ceremony on 10th June 1862. Joseph Locke's widow, Phoebe, had given High Stile Field to the town on 24 April 1861 to be a park in memory of her husband.
The layout of the early park which amounted to 17 acres of land, about 7 hectares, was organised by Joseph Locke's former partner, John Edward Errington, who gave the task to Mr Edwards of the office of Locke & Errington, in London.
The North Lodge at the entrance to Locke Park was built at this time by John Moxon, stonemason and architect of Barnsley, and the walls were built by Mr Tattersall of Silkstone.
Extending the park in Victorian times
In 1874, Phoebe Locke's sister, Sarah McCreery, donated a further 21 acres (about 8.5 hectares) of land, in memory of her sister, who had died in 1866. This doubled the area of the park, now known as Locke Park.
The Wentworth connection
Mr F W T Vernon Wentworth made a further donation of 1.5 acres (about 0.5 hectares) of land at the junction of Keresforth Hall Road and Racecommon Lane.
This made the total area of the park up to almost 40 acres (about 16 hectares).
The additions to the park, now called Locke Park, were officially opened on Tuesday 7 August 1877.
In December 1914 about 7 acres (about 3 hectares) of land east of Keresforth Hall Road and north of Beech Grove were purchased from the estate of Samuel Joshua Cooper, completing the outline of the present park.
Locke Park Tower
Sarah McCreery also instigated the building
of Locke Park Tower.
She commissioned Richard Phené Spiers, the Paris trained architect of 12 Regent Street, London to design a tower combining a memorial and 'pleasure observatory', the land and tower costing over £11,000.
Spiers was a leading architectural teacher in the later nineteenth century, being Master of Architecture at the Royal Academy Schools, and a respected scholar.
Work of excavating the tower foundations began in 1875; the contractors were Messrs Robinson and Son of Barnsley. A contemporary account describes the foundations as 9ft deep and 41 ft diameter, of solid concrete interlaced with rows of strong pit wire. The tower of approximately 70ft (21m) had a weather vane at the apex of the lantern with Sarah McCreery's monogram. The interior of the lantern was painted blue with stencil work of gold stars.
Locke Park Tower was formally opened on 20 October 1877.
The fountain opposite Locke's statue was erected at the same time as the Tower as were the walls along West View and Racecommon Lane, and the West or South Lodge.
Spiers also oversaw the laying out of the additional park land which was undertaken by the landscape gardeners William Barron and Son of Elvaston Nurseries, near Derby.
A sketch plan by Spiers, dated Feb 8th 1875, shows a layout of serpentine paths with a more formal symmetrical layout to the south-east corner incorporating the tower and flights of steps down to a terrace, providing an axial tendency to the overall design.
Locke Park has been held on trust by Barnsley Council since the I860s for the people of Barnsley.
Nature:
The 47 acres of Barnsley's Locke Park, only a mile from Barnsley's town centre, are a haven for wildlife.
Locke Park connects to open fields and areas rich in wildlife in a large expanse of green belt to the south, linking to the countryside of the Dove valley.
A surprising number of birds, small animals and insects can therefore be found in the park as a result.
Locke Park is fortunate in the number of different trees it contains: 26 different genus of tree and 67 different species, including a native midland hawthorn.
The trees that line the footpaths include beech, ash, lime, horse chestnut, sycamore and maple. There are areas of oaks, willow and of scots pine and birch.
Oak, ash and willow are particularly important for the range of insects and other invertebrates that they support.
Areas of garden are planted to attract butterflies and bees.
Look out for hedgehogs, bats and tawney owls as dusk falls. Spot nuthatches and green woodpeckers during the day.
A walk around Worsbrough reservoir, Barnsley, Yorkshire - part 1
The following - the 2nd part is here:
I recorded 1 hour of video but it seems my phone did split it in 2 parts 30 min. each. Ironic, I didn't notice while I was there.
With the new changes from YouTube this year, they removed the Editing part of the Creator' studio. I did a merging of these 2 parts, but the High definition is 11 Gb and it cannot be rendered :) and the YouTube version looks bad. I uploaded it but kept it private. It looks bad.
Worsbrough Mill Country Park covers over 240 acres and holds Local Nature Reserve status.
The Parks 60 acre reservoir is a haven for wildlife and is open to anglers and bird watchers. The Park has well maintained footpaths and cyclepaths that meander through Willow Carr and around the circumference of the reservoir passing meadowlands that are rich in wild flowers.
Walks
There are three walks within the boundaries of the Park:
The Owl Walk: A walk incorporating many past industries but can be muddy in wet weather. Approximately 5km.
The Badger Walk: A fairly level walk following Worsbrough Reservoir with only very slight inclines in places. Suitable for wheelchair access. Approximately 3.5km.
The Fox Walk: A reasonably level walk with a few inclines. Suitable for wheelchair access. Approximately 2km.
Leaflets about the walks are available free of charge from the Mill shop and Millers Tea Room.
The Park is also a good base for the Trans Pennine Trail or other longer walks.
Fishing
Fishing is available in the upper pond and canal basin. Fishing day tickets are issued on the day by the bank walker. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Season tickets cover fishing at Brampton Canal, Fiskerton section of the River Trent, Smithes Pond, Tinkers Pond and Worsbrough Reservoir. For further information please contact the Barnsley Amalgamated Angling Association on 01226 203090.
History – Country Park
The reservoir, completed in 1804, was originally built to supply water to the Worsbrough branch of the Dearne and Dove canal. It was enlarged in 1826, creating an extra 20 acres of surface water and two new spillways were installed in 1984 to comply with the Reservoirs Safety Act.
The Worsbrough section of the Dearne and Dove Canal was authorised in 1793 and took 11 years to build. It linked Worsbrough to the seaport of Goole. The new section was 2.5 miles long and included flight of seven locks at Aldham, where it joined the Barnsley to Swinton Canal.
In 1810 over 2000 boats used the canal to carry goods to and from the man industries that sprang up alongside it. In 1884 the canal was affected by mining subsidence and closed for 6 months for repairs. Due to subsidence and the arrival of the railways it was closed to traffic in 1906 and abandoned in 1961.
A section of the canal that still remains can be seen across the road from the main car park.
After the canal was opened in 1804 landowners were authorised to construct railways to the local colleries. The tramway which runs at the side of the mill, up the south side of the reservoir was probably opened in 1821 to serve Stoney Royd, Ratten Row and Top Pit. In 1832 it also carried coal and iron from Pilley Hills Colliery and Ironstone Works.
Several stone blocks can still be seen in the path. These blocks housed chairs in which the cast iron rails ran. The trucks that ran on this tramway were pulled by ponies and stationary engines worked the inclines. Ponies were stabled in the buildings in the mill yard and the mill supplied oats for their feed.
Maurice Dobson Museum
This short film was produced by students from Sheffield University School of Architecture in November 2015 to promote the Maurice Dobson Museum. This was part of the University's Live Projects initiative where groups of students work with a client on a real life project. For this project the students worked with the Maurice Dobson Museum in Darfield, South Yorkshire to look at how the museum could be expanded. Not only did this look at the building but also the branding, promotion and way the Museum engages with the community.
This project was supported by the Dearne Valley Landscape Partnership who are funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund. You can find more information about the DVLP at discoverdearne.org.uk
a 6.2 mile free ride bike ride round south ov barnsley
starting at lowe stand down shortwood, up into birdwell, through worsbrough village into worsbrough along pennine traill into wombwell then up through wombwell woods...
Tour De Dearne 2016 only a month to go
visit facebook.com/tourdearne for more info!
3 bed semi-detached house to rent on Highstone Park, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S70 By Upad Ltd
Property reference number 5699469. To enquire about this property click the Request Details button New build 3 bedroom semi detached with private blocked paved driveway for 2 cars, the accommodation on offer comprises.Entrance hallway with cloaks toilet, breakfast kitchen with integrated fridge freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, electric oven and ceramic hob, stainless steel one and half bowl sink unit and combi boiler; lounge with french doors leading out to lawned garden; master bedroom with en-suite fully tiled shower room and fitted wardrobe, bed 2 double and bed 3 single bedroom; house bathroom fully tiled with shower over bath; all new floor coverings, new decor throughout, double glazing. The property offers easy reach to Barnsley town centre and also the M1 motorway. * Please quote ref. 5699469 when enquiring about this property. Phone lines open Mon - Fri 8am - 8pm Sat, Sun & public holidays 9am - 4pm Tenant Fees: If the Landlord instructs Upad to reference prospective tenants there will be a fee of £60 per tenant. There will be no other charges for renting this property.
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Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Bretton Hall (United Kingdom)
The Yorkshire Sculpture Park is known for its ''Poppies: Wave'' monument commemorating the victims of World War I. Bretton Hall, just five minutes away from the monument is located on a slight hill, covered with golden leaves from the surrounding trees, it is from the mansion, that you are able to look over the Upper and Lower Lakes. Fifteen minutes from Bretton Hall there is the St. Bartholomew's Chapel.
Denaby Ings Nature Reserve 2017 Mexborough South Yorkshire UK
An Aerial Walk around Denaby Ings Nature Reserve Mexborough South Yorkshire.
Giving visual access to the less abled who cannot physically navigate the rural hills and valleys of England, Scotland and Wales.
£5000,000 Third Party Liability Insurance at all times while piloting the Drone.
The Music is Long Road Ahead Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
Manvers water park, Rotherham,South Yorkshire.ENGLAND.
Barnsley Trout Club Scout Dike Penistone Barnsley South Yorkshire
Barnsley Trout Club Scout Dike Reservoir Huddersfield Road Penistone, South Yorkshire
Forty acres of water situated on the A629 north of Penistone
Stocked with Rainbow Trout Blue Trout and brown Trout of 1½ - 12 lbs every 14 days in season
From 1st March to 30th November. Open 7am to one hour after sunset
£15 per day.
£10 Evening (from 2.00pm).
£3 Juniors.
All types of trout fishing permitted;
FISHING WITH SPINNER ONE SINGLE HOOK ONLY
Fly Fishing smallest size hook you can use is size 8
Baits which are accepted for use are; worm ,maggot, castor
All other types of bait and ground bait are strictly NOT permitted (this includes sweetcorn).
Two fish limit per day, one fish limit for evening fishing and juniors one fish limit then strictly catch and release.
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Snow Bolton upon dearne January 16th 2015
Snow falling Bolton upon dearne Barnsley UK
Yorkshire Dales Country Walk Nidderdale Pateley Bridge to Wath and Gouthwaite Reservoir round
Our video is a guided walk in the Yorkshire Dales. Starting from Pateley Bridge in the beautiful valley of Nidderdale we walk alongside the River Nidd on the Nidderdale Way to the village of Wath. We then head uphill to the quarry then downhill to the head of Gouthwaite Reservoir. We then continue back to Wath and return to Pateley Bridge by the river and the village green and play park area. This is an easy walk on grass/gravel paths and tracks with gates and stiles and a short distance of minor tarmac road with one short incline and decline.
Elevation: approx lowest point 114m (373ft) approx highest point 198m (649ft) approx ascent 108m (353ft).
Approx 5 miles allow 1¾ to 2½ hours using OS Explorer Map 298, Nidderdale, Fountains Abbey, Ripon and Pateley Bridge. This walk is done anti-clockwise from Wath.
Start point: Pateley Bridge show ground car park pay and display £1.80 all day.
For more info, facilities and full write up please visit the walk on our website.
Rabbit Ings Country Park
A video of Rabbit Ings country park in Royston. Taken using the DJI FC40. Music from Grimethorpe Colliery Brass Band.
Done as part of my Photography GCSE
Dedicated to my teacher Mr Sean Richardson who inspired this area of my coursework RIP sir.
Scarisbrick Hotel Video : Hotel Review and Videos : Southport, United Kingdom
Scarisbrick Hotel Video : Hotel Review and Videos : Southport, United Kingdom
Close to restaurants and bars with nearby parking areas. Architecture not so nice. Hotel facilities could use a good clean. Entrance area is not particularly attractive. Prices for the Scarisbrick Hotel start from $ 80. The Scarisbrick Hotel was given 6.6 out of 10 points, the rate is made by 2786 guests reviews. The Scarisbrick Hotel advantages are: service, location, breakfast and food.
English.
Bathtub, Shower, TV, Coffee/Tea, Safe box, Hairdryer.
Wi-Fi in public areas, Parking, 24 hours Front Desk Service, Low mobility guests welcome, Restaurant/cafe, Swimming Pool, Bar, Business centre, Gym, Spa, Pets allowed, Laundry service, Concierge service.
Hotel adress: Lord Street, Southport, United Kingdom
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