Virtual Journey - Royston to Barnsley (4)

nearCundy Cross, Barnsley Canal Looking back towards Littleworth, with the glass works still visible in the distance.
near Cundy Cross, Barnsley Canal Looking north from near Rotherham Road, Cundy Cross, towards Littleworth Lane. The canal passed through a cutting here, which has been infilled.
Barnsley Canal Looking south across Rotherham Road - the site of Cliffe Bridge. The canal was in a cutting here, with the Boat Inn alongside.
Barnsley Canal Looking back towards Rotherham Road. The steps come down from the top of the infilled cutting to the level of the former canal.
Barnsley Canal Looking down the steps to the canal route. The canal turned right and ran along the side of the Dearne valley.
Barnsley Canal The canal curves along the valley side. Looking westwards towards Barnsley. Behind the trees ahead is a pier of the former railway viaduct that crossed the valley here.
Barnsley Main Colliery There is a good view from here of the pithead of the former Barnsley Main (Oaks) Colliery on the opposite hillside.
Barnsley Canal For a short way, the path runs along the former canal bed.
Barnsley Canal Further on, the canal has been infilled level with the towpath.