M18 Junction 1 dog walk, South Yorkshire

S66 8NW

M18 Junction 1 dog walk, South Yorkshire - Dog walks in Yorkshire
M18 Junction 1 dog walk, South Yorkshire - Dog walks in Yorkshire
M18 Junction 1 dog walk, South Yorkshire - Dog walks in Yorkshire
M18 Junction 1 dog walk, South Yorkshire - Dog walks in Yorkshire

Description

Well worth stopping here, not just to walk the dog, but also to enjoy the atmosphere and gothic ruins of this ruined abbey.   Great place for a picnic if you're organised enough.   

Disabled Access Available
Refreshments Not Available
WC Available
Free Parking Available
Children's Activities Not Available
Height Restriction
Sleep Not Available

Details

GPS coords for car park: 53.4044, -1.1862  Free parking 0600 to 1830. When the Abbey (English Heritage) is open WC+disabled available.

Full Walk Details

This is a circular walk around the perimeter of the abbey ruins.   Leave the car park and walk through the gate towards the entrance to the abbey. Pass the English Heritage office on the right and continue to the green footpath signs and turn right, following the direction of the 'Doorstep' walk. Keep the ruins to the right and climb over a stile to cross the fast-running stream. The path takes you past a little waterfall, and after this the circular route goes over the stepping stones above.  Then walk with the lake on the left and follow the path as it winds back to the car park.   If your dog won't go over the stepping stones, there is the option to continue on the left-bearing Doorstep path as far as you wish and then turning round to retrace the route back to the car park and avoiding the stones.   Wheelchair users: the information board states that there is an access path. As far as we could see, this runs from the entry gate, past the ruins, and a little way into the grassy land beyond. In wet weather this could be soft ground.