What are your favourite views in the greater Barnsley area?

As I don't drive, I rarely get to see the old places we used to go as family when I was a lad. I'm thinking of doing a few local landscapes and would interested in hearing a few suggestions. Post pictures if you have some, thanks.

I'm possibly open to commissions too, if there is something anyone would like done.

Here's a big 7 footer I did last year.

 

That village where you are renting is as good as anywhere in the cotswolds..lovely spot..in fact was up there last night, in one of the beer gardens..

 

Top of Worsbro Common (Highstone Lane) looking over Worsbrough valley

 

Highgate?

 

go Hoyland mate, up Cloughfield road. ....

some very good views across to Wentworth.

 

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Not sure if they are in Barnsley, or just outside, but I like the view from the top of the old Cortonwood pit stack - either across the Dearne Valley towards Darfield/Goldthorpe or up the valley towards Elsecar.

I also like the view over Barnsley from the road between Great Houghton and Hemsworth - over the top of ASOS towards Darfield with Town in the distance.

And one that definitely isn't is the Greasborough end of the Wentworth estate - on the path at the side of the pond and along towards the dam.

 

I love the view from the front of Northern College out over the valley towards Worsbrough & Birdwell.

 

Genn Lane from Rob Royd over towards Worsborough Mill.
Same view but from top of Worsborough Common (near allotments behind Locke Park)

And my new bedroom window on Park Road which you can see over Town centre from the back and Locke Park from the front. Belting.

 

when i use to travel up to barnsley by national express the best view i used to see and still think is the best view was from birdwell looking over worsbrough mill to wards town the view is stunning and i always knew id arrived home when i saw that scenery

 

Best views.
Well Looking at the East stand, Oakwell from the west Stand Oakwell.
Watching football on the academy pitch whilst in the academy stand.
Certain views of the town Hall in Barnsley

 

Re: I agree

I prefer the view from the high ground at the College, looking down over the valley. I'm somewhat envious of barnsley66 having it as a place of work.

 

Smoking area at the metrodome looking out off the balcony oakwell and the training ground first then the dearne then the barnsley main winding gear then trees and wind turbines in the distance with a scatering of houses

 

High Hoyland towards tarn.... It's not so grim

 

Can I have, Halifax rd between wortley and thurgoland looking across to green moor?

 

Works gates in rear view mirror 5clock

 

The lay-by coming off Woodhead looking over all South Yorkshire that matters

Top of the old Elsecar pit stack looking over.........Elsecar , Hoyland n Jump

 

Royd Moor View Point

360 degree view over South/West Yorkshire and the Peak District.

Especially like the south-westerly (i think!) view overlooking the Peak District/Derwent Valley (Black Hill, Howden Edge, Cut Gate, Woodhead pass, Holme Moss etc).

Usually call and have a break at the viewpoint when heading towards Langsett/Derwent on the mountain bike. One time I got chatting to a fairly old chap who seemed to think you can see the Humber Bridge (70 odd miles away) with a pair of binoculars on a very clear day. He seemed genuine, still don't know to this day if he was bullshiting or not!

 

Another vote for the view of Elsecar, Hoyland and Jump from the old pit stack.
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Top of the old quarry, off Wakey Road, where you can see Oakwell, Harbro Hill, Tarn Hall, College, Emley Moor etc etc. The most amazing view in Tarn that I see every morning at 5am after work where I sit and contemplate life for 5 minutes. Twas breathtaking last week as the sun rose.
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And where we live in Clayton, is a cracking view, Paul. It's one of the highest spots in Yorkshire and would make a great painting.
I will try remember to take both a photo of that view, and of the one from the quarry.