We crossed the river where there used to be a ferry crossing and crossed the railway too to Old Denaby. We went across country to The Crags on the edge of Conisbrough.
This area that was home to many industries was our first stop. We followed The Crags around Conisbrough before entering the town centre via Wellgate (passing the well which the water supply for the area until 1903). Wellgate brought us to St. Peter's church (one of the oldest churches in England). A few steps took us to Conisbrough Castle. We crossed the river and climbed up to Cadeby where we had lunch in the churchyard of the redundant church of St. John the Evangelist. Some of us visited the Cadeby Inn before heading back down to the end of the canal. Some of the group saw two Roe Deer as we followed the canal back to Mexborough. A short diversion from the canal took us past the parish church of St. John the Baptist and the Almshouses back to the station.
Thanks to Angela for the photos.
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