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The Old Water Mill – Silkstone Waggonway loop from Silkstone

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Yorkshire And The Humber

The Old Water Mill – Silkstone Waggonway loop from Silkstone

Moderate

6

hikers

The Old Water Mill – Silkstone Waggonway loop from Silkstone

04:36

17.0km

220m

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: August 26, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

928 m

Wooden Chair Carved from Oak Tree Stump

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take a seat and take in the countryside views

Tip by

2

5.81 km

The Old Water Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

small wild camp in the peaks after day 1, quite exposed, but if prepared nice sunset

Tip by

6.82 km

Rons Cliff Wood

Forest

9.80 km

Cascade

Lake

5

14.5 km

Site of Iron Furnace

Highlight • Monument

Low Mill Farm about 400 metres further along the Waggonway is the site and remains of an iron furnace which was in use in the early 1800s. The ore mined …

Tip by

6

15.2 km

Silkstone Waggonway

Highlight • Monument

Easy walking on good surfaces. Keep an eye out for the remains of the Silkstone Waggonway. The Waggonway is one of the oldest plate ways in the country, built in …

Tip by

7

15.8 km

All Saints Church and Huskar Memorial, Silkstone

Highlight • Monument

A lovely church and site of the Huskar memorial to a mine disaster. The Church of all Saints was built on the remains of an old Saxon Church.

Tip by

8

16.0 km

Pot House Hamlet

Highlight • Settlement

A mixture of history, café, shops, geese by the river and somewhere to sit outside. This is a good place to stop on a walk that welcomes walkers and their dogs.

Tip by

9

16.1 km

Old Silkstone Colliery Waggonway Base Stones

Highlight • Trail

Three miles, no Stiles or gates. No steep hills

Tip by

10

16.6 km

Bank House Farm and Stocks

Highlight • Monument

Bank House Farm was once a public house. The stocks date from 1405 and were restored in the late 20th Century.

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B

17.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.15 km

4.98 km

2.95 km

1.24 km

413 m

224 m

101 m

Surfaces

6.26 km

3.46 km

3.27 km

1.89 km

1.17 km

1.01 km

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Tuesday 20 October

11°C

6°C

85 %

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