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NEWMILLERDAM<\/h2>

DATE<\/strong>
07 June 2026<\/p>

DISTANCE<\/strong>
22.8 Miles<\/p>

START<\/strong>
11:30<\/p>

LOCATION<\/strong>
Hemsworth \u2192 Felkirk \u2192 Newmillerdam<\/p>

CONDITIONS<\/strong>
Changing skies.
Moderate winds.
Passing showers.
Moments of evening light.<\/p>

ROUTE<\/h2>

The farm lane route over to South Hiendley and into Felkirk.
Quiet tracks. Open fields. Lots of history in Felkirk. A shortcut through Rabbit Ings to join the Transpennine Trail and onto Newmilllerdam.<\/p>

A Sunday hike steeped in history, including a detour via Sandal Castle on the route home.<\/p>

OBSERVED<\/h2>

\ud83c\udf32 Deep forests.<\/p>

\ud83d\udc3f\ufe0f Squirrel peaking through the branches.<\/p>

\ud83e\udda2 Swan beside the water.<\/p>

\ud83c\udf3f Moss. Ferns. Groundcover.<\/p>

FIELD MOMENT<\/h2>

History. Wildlife. Nature. Details.<\/p>

Taking things slowly allows for deeper moments.<\/p>

NOTES<\/h2>

From an educational start in Felkirk. To a photographer\u2019s playground at Newmillerdam.<\/p>

A route with no planned beginning or ending. With some incredible moments in between.<\/p>

PHOTOS<\/h2>

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NORTHSCAPE\u2122<\/strong>
CHASE THE UNKNOWN<\/strong><\/p>

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