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The county of South Yorkshire was formed in 1974 which encompasses the boroughs of Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, and Sheffield. The area developed around the coal and iron industrial parts of the region and was well known for their Sheffield steel until the mines were closed in the 1980's. Cave art and historic artefacts have been found that are believed to date back 12800 years (Palaeolithic period) in Creswell Crags as well as an 8000 BC Mesolithic home in Deepcar, North Sheffield. There are many place to visit in South Yorkshire including 2 castles and many museums and mansion houses throughout the region.
The county of South Yorkshire was formed in 1974 which encompasses the boroughs of Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, and Sheffield. The area developed around the coal and iron industrial parts of the region and was well known for their Sheffield steel until the mines were closed in the 1980's. Cave art and historic artefacts have been found that are believed to date back 12800 years (Palaeolithic period) in Creswell Crags as well as an 8000 BC Mesolithic home in Deepcar, North Sheffield. There are many place to visit in South Yorkshire including 2 castles and many museums and mansion houses throughout the region.
Recently added South Yorkshire Cycle Routes
| Route Name | Start | Miles | Date Added |
| Carcroft, Trumfleet.moss,askern,sutton,burghwallis Cycle Route | carcroft | 15.83 | 05/12/2011 |
| a relatively flat route for road bikes, plenty of off road c... | |||
| Pending Route - 02-12-2011 20:49 Cycle Route | carcroft | 23.27 | 05/12/2011 |
| watch out for the hill in womersley it goes on forever,... | |||
| Pending Route - 02-12-2011 20:35 Cycle Route | carcroft | 43.4 | 05/12/2011 |
| a good challenging route,depending on your fitness.best done... | |||
| Sothall to Sothall - Country Lanes Route Cycle Route | Sothall | 28.62 | 03/11/2011 |
| From Sothall out through Killamarsh - hilly start, after 5 m... | |||
| Hallamshire Hospital to Chesterfield Royal Cycle Route | hallamshire hospital, glossop road | 13.36 | 01/11/2011 |
| This is the nicest route i found to cycle between these hosp... | |||
All South Yorkshire Cycle Routes
| Route Name | Start | End | Duration | Miles |
| Adwick Le Street to Thorpe in Balne Loop | Church Lane (B1220) | Church Lane (B1220) | 01:48 | 18.68 |
| Alpaca Farm Circuit | Sharrowvale Road (A625) | Sharrowvale Road (A625) | 00:42 | 7.74 |
| Anston to Anston via Firbeck and Laughton | Norfolk Drive, North Anston | Anston | 01:20 | 13 |
| Askern to Scarborough | Askern Market Place. on the A19. S.Yorks | End of Marine Drive. South bay Scarborough | 06:42 | 67.25 |
| Barnburgh to Warmsworth Loop | Church Lane, Barnburgh | Church Lane, Barnburgh | 01:42 | 17.04 |
| Barnsley South West Circular via High Bradfield | Barnsley District Hospital | Barnsley District Hospital | 03:54 | 39.08 |
| Bawtry Circular via Scunthorpe and Connisborough | Great North Road | Great North Road | 04:48 | 48.34 |
| Beauchief to Owler Bar | Beauchief | Beauchief | 01:12 | 12.83 |
| Bessacarr to Armthorpe Sprint Loop | Cantley Lane (B1396), Bessacarr | Cantley Lane (B1396), Bessacarr | 00:42 | 7.9 |
| Blaxton Bawtry Circuit | Station Road | Blaxton | 01:42 | 17.11 |
| Bramley to Harworth Loop | Bawtry Road (A631), Bramley | Bawtry Road (A631), Bramley | 02:48 | 28.53 |
| Broomhill To Hathersage | Sheffield, Fulwood Road | Sheffield, Fulwood Road | 02:12 | 22.6 |
| Burncross Circular Via Oxspring | Penistone Rd, Burncross | Penistone Rd, Burncross | 01:12 | 12.95 |
| Campsall to Moss Road Loop | Campsall | Campsall | 01:24 | 14.5 |
| Campsall-bone Lane Loop | Campsall | Campsall | 00:30 | 5 |
| Cantley Circular via Retford and Gainsborough | Goodison Boulevard, Cantley | Cantley | 04:24 | 44.14 |
| Carcroft to Pollington Loop | Doncaster Road (A19), Carcroft | Doncaster Road (A19), Carcroft | 02:18 | 23.89 |
| Carcroft, Trumfleet.moss,askern,sutton,burghwallis | carcroft | carcroft | 01:30 | 15.83 |
| Concord Park to Wentworth and Grenoside Woods Loop | Concord Park, Bellhouse Road (B6086) | Concord Park, Bellhouse Road (B6086) | 01:54 | 19.16 |
| Conisbrough to Sprotbrough Circular | Windgate Hill | Park Road | 01:30 | 15.93 |
| Darfield to Winscar Reservoir | Darfield | Winscar Reservoir Dunford Bridge | 01:54 | 19.3 |
| Dearne Valley - South Elmsall - Nostell - Newmillerdam | Royston Lane, Carlton | Royston Lane, Carlton | 05:18 | 53.08 |
| Doncaster Figure of Eight via Belton and Hatfield | Decoy Bank South, Doncaster | Decoy Bank South, Doncaster | 04:24 | 44.66 |
| Doncaster to Hucknall via Worksop | Osborne Road, Doncaster | Babbacombe Way, Hucknall | 04:18 | 43.89 |
| Doncaster to Westwoodside Straights | Cantley Lane (B1396), Bessacarr | Westwoodside (B1396) | 01:00 | 10.49 |
| Doncaster To Worksop | Sprotbrough | Shireoaks | 01:30 | 15.77 |
| Dore to Cranage Hall | Twentywell Lane, Dore | Cranage Hall, Holmes Chapel | 04:24 | 44.47 |
| Dronfield to Rotherham Circular | Pentland Rd, Dronfield | Pentland Rd, Dronfield | 03:00 | 30.18 |
| Ecclesall Wood Circuit 1 | Ecclesall Wood | Ecclesall Wood | 01:06 | 11.58 |
| Ecclesall Wood Loop via Dore and Sheephill Rd | Dore Rd, Dore | Dore Rd, Dore | 01:00 | 10.96 |
| Edlington Wood | Warmsworth | Warmsworth | 00:36 | 6.86 |
| Elsecar Circular via Old Moor and Barrow Hill | Elsecar Wath Rd | Elsecar Wath Rd | 01:12 | 12.97 |
| Fulwood Circular via Redmires Reservoir | Hangingwater Road | Hangingwater Road | 01:18 | 13.79 |
| Hallamshire Hospital to Chesterfield Royal | hallamshire hospital, glossop road | chesterfield royal hospital | 01:18 | 13.36 |
| Hathersage Loop Via Stanage Redmires | Main Road | Main Road | 01:18 | 13.97 |
| Havercroft to Rabbit Ings | Brier Lane | Brier Lane | 00:30 | 5.38 |
| Hellaby to Harworth Loop | Rotherham Road (A631), Hellaby | Rotherham Road (A631), Hellaby | 02:36 | 26.44 |
| Hillsborough to Barnsley Academy | Middlewood Road (A6101) | Farm Road Kendray Barnsley | 01:00 | 10.47 |
| Kiveton Park Circular via South Anston and Shireoaks | Station Road (B6059) | Station Road (B6059) | 01:12 | 12.15 |
| Kiveton Park to Chesterfield Circle | The Saxon Car Park | The Saxon Car Park | 02:54 | 29.31 |
| Kiveton Park to Clumber Park Circular MTB | Kiveton Park | Kiveton Park | 02:06 | 21.81 |
| Meadowhall to Rotherham and back | Meadowhall, Tinsley | Meadowhall, Tinsley | 01:00 | 10.6 |
| Nether Edge Circular via Owler Bar | Abbeydale Road | Abbeydale Road | 01:24 | 14.29 |
| Osburton Circle | Kiveton Park Station | Kiveton Park Station | 02:00 | 20.23 |
| Oughtibridge Run | Crookes | Crookes | 01:54 | 19.13 |
| Oughtibridge to Penistone via Stocksbridge | Orchard St, Oughtibridge | St Mary's St, Penistone | 01:00 | 10.09 |
| Peak Park Anniversary Route | Sheffield Station | Hathersage | 01:00 | 10.75 |
| Pending Route - 02-12-2011 20:35 | carcroft | carcroft | 04:18 | 43.4 |
| Pending Route - 02-12-2011 20:49 | carcroft | carcroft | 02:18 | 23.27 |
| Penistone to Stoke On Trent | Penistone | Stoke-On-Trent | 05:54 | 59.54 |
| Ravenfield 10 Mile MTB | Ravenfield | Ravenfield | 01:00 | 10.78 |
| Ravenfield Mtb Loop | Braithwell Road | Braithwell Road | 00:30 | 5.54 |
| Ravenfield to Dinnington | Ravenfield | Ravenfield | 01:42 | 17.06 |
| Ravenfield to Woodsetts 25 Mile | Braithwell Road | Braithwell Road | 02:12 | 24.98 |
| Ravenfield via Conisborough Loop | Ravenfield | Ravenfield | 01:00 | 10.49 |
| Rawmarsh to Ladybower Reservoir | Rawmarsh | Derwent Valley | 02:06 | 21.09 |
| Rawmarsh To Sprotbrough | Blyth Avenue | Blyth Avenue | 01:54 | 19.61 |
| Rawmarsh To Victoria Quays via Canal Paths | Rawmarsh, Rotherham | Victoria Quays, Sheffield | 00:48 | 8.6 |
| Rawmarsh To Wentworth | Middle Ave, Rawmarsh | George & Dragon, Wentworth | 00:24 | 4.46 |
| Redmires Circle | Redmires Reservoir | Redmires Reservoir | 01:00 | 10.76 |
| Rivelin Moscar Circular | Rivelin | Sheffield | 02:00 | 20.53 |
| Rother Valley Country Park MTB | Rother Valley Country Park | Rother Valley Country Park | 01:12 | 12.33 |
| Rother Valley Lake | Swallownest | Swallownest | 00:30 | 5.56 |
| Rotherham To Penistone | Woodman Roundabout, Rotherham | Penistone train station | 02:12 | 22.09 |
| Round Ravenfield | Braithwell Road | Braithwell Road | 00:54 | 9.5 |
| Sheffield Hillsborough to High Bradfield | Hillsborough Park | Hillsborough Park | 01:06 | 11.73 |
| Sheffield to Knutsford via Macclesfield | Twentywell Lane, Dore | Toft Rd, Knutsford | 04:24 | 44.23 |
| Sheffield to Ladybower Reservoir Circuit | Eyre St, Sheffield Centre | Eyre St, Sheffield Centre | 03:12 | 32.57 |
| Sheffield to London via Kettering | Duke St, Sheffield | A6, Wilstead, London | 10:36 | 106.16 |
| Sheffield to Rotherham via Wincobank | Pond Street, Sheffield | Rotherham Central Railway Station | 00:42 | 7.72 |
| Sheffield to Shambala | Sheffield | Shambala | 09:18 | 93.26 |
| Sheffield to Strines Reservoir Loop | Springvale Road, Crookes | Springvale Road, Crookes | 02:24 | 24.41 |
| Sheffield Wales MTB Round Route | Wales Square | Wales Square | 00:54 | 9.61 |
| Skyhouse | Campsall | Campsall | 01:42 | 17.85 |
| Sothall to Sothall - Country Lanes Route | Sothall | Sothall | 02:48 | 28.62 |
| South West Sheffield Route | Ecclesall Road | Ecclesall Road | 01:18 | 13.25 |
| stainton micklebring maltby from anston | Woodsetts Road | North Anston | 02:30 | 23.92 |
| Stanage Pole and Redmires Circular | Whirllow Hall Farm (off Ecclesall Road, A625) | Whirlow Hall Farm (off Ecclesall Road, A625) | 01:24 | 14.96 |
| Stockbridge to Glossop Loop | Stone Moor Road, Bolsterstone | Stone Moor Road, Bolsterstone | 04:42 | 47.58 |
| Strines Inn Circular | Strines Inn, Mortimer Road, Strines | Strines Inn, Mortimer Road, Strines | 00:48 | 8.91 |
| Tickhill to Harrogate | Tickhill | Harrogate | 05:30 | 55.94 |
| Toll Bar Circular via Sykehouse | Doncaster Road | Doncaster Road | 02:18 | 23.78 |
| Transpennine Trail Barnsley Circular | Royston Lane, Carlton | Royston Lane, Carlton | 03:30 | 35.97 |
| Warmsworth Canal Viaduct Loop | Mill Lane | Mill Lane | 00:30 | 5.24 |
| Wath upon Dearne to Hatfield Circular | Manvers Way, Wath upon Dearne | Manvers Way, Wath upon Dearne | 05:00 | 50.73 |
| Wath Upon Dearne to Sprotborough Boat Inn | Manvers Way (A633), Wath upon Dearne | Nursery Lane, Sprotborough | 01:00 | 10.12 |
| Wharnecliffe Woods Sheffield to Dunford Bridge Penistone | Wharnecliffe Woods | Dunford Bridge | 01:00 | 10.37 |
| Woodhouse to DSA Airport | Woodhouse Mill | DSA, Robin Hood Airport | 02:30 | 24.57 |
| Woodseats to Meadowhall Retail Park Circular | Chantrey Road | Chantrey Road | 01:18 | 13.69 |
| Worsbrough to Cudworth via Trans Pennine Trail | Trans Penine Trail Intersection, Park Rd, Worsbrough | Barnsley Rd, Cudworth | 00:36 | 6.41 |
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