Barnby Dun canal and Glass Park circular walk

A lovely walk down the canal and across the fields in to the village. Once you have got back in to the village you can nip in to The Olive pub for a drink or lunch.

This part of the canal is particularly beautiful at sunset. If you are short on time it is well worth a walk down the canal and back.

Location: Barnby Dun, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Start location Plus code: HWHF+GP3 Doncaster

Parking: Free

Distance: 2.5 miles

Terrain: Flat. Smooth, even surface along the canal. Grassy or uneven path through the fields. Finishing with road back to the car park.

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Exit the car park towards the road and turn left over the canal lift bridge. Cross the road and enter the canal tow path through the metal gate. You should be on a tarmac pathway with the canal on your right.

As you walk down along the canal the pathway will turn grassy and uneven for a short portion before coming in to a small parking area.

Continue straight along the side of the canal and go through a narrow opening next to the gate, which is big enough for prams/bikes. From here you can enjoy the walk down the edge of the canal for 0.8 miles.

At the end of the canal towpath you will come to another parking area. Walk though this car park on the the road and past St Oswald's Church. After the church take the first left down Moor Lane. As Moor Lane takes a right hand corner, come off the road and continue straight ahead in to Glass Park.

Follow the uneven track all the way around the park until you come to an open grassed clearing. To the left here there is a small path leading to a bridge, go over this then you can continue straight across the field.

At the end of the first field you will go over a style and along the edge of the next field. Exit this field using another style then walk across the next small area of grass to exit on the the road.

The Oliver pub is opposite you here if you are thirsty.

From here turn left and follow the road called High Street, until you reach the coop. 

Opposite the coop is a gravel road which will take you up to the small parking are that you passed at the beginning of the walk. 

From the car park, facing the canal, turn right, and walk with the canal on your left up towards the lift bridge. Here, you can cross the road back to the car park.