Treeton Ulley RFM Blue Line

 

Treeton Ulley 
RFM Blue Line
09/02/26



Since the New Year it has rained almost everyday and the ground is starting to resemble a quagmire in places. Good boots mean that no muddy obstacle is too great but slipping is an ever present danger. Actually I quite like the mud.
I set off from the hill top at Treeton so I know my last piece of the walk will be uphill.

I headed down the hill and then off the road and up a muddy very slippy lane. The views were stunted due to the misty weather.

The view, if you can make it out, is Brinsworth and Rotherham beyond.


Over Spa Hill the rural view is not enhanced by the sound of the motorway in the distance. I loved the tree next to this farm.

 
Down the hill from Spa Farm the horse field was well populated with this little fellow being the friendliest. They were calm, I was calm and I passed safely.
The bridge over the swollen stream was only just dry.


The sheep at Guilthwaite Hall Farm were just funny, loved it.

It was a short stretch of main road with pavement to the lane to Upper Whiston.

The misty view of Rotherham was interesting...

But the proximity of the motorway was seriously noisy. Its rural but not rural at the same time.

I visited Upper Whiston last week and there is still no one about.

More views leaving Whiston. The path across the beet field looked muddy and it was.


Heading down to Ulley Reservoir the mud was glorious and the streams full.




I really enjoyed my walk along the full length of Ulley Reservoir and there were a few dog walkers to chat with on the way. I bet on a nice day its heaving.
A walk up the hill through some fields brought me to Aughton.


I went along West Lane and Smallage Lane to the houses near the main Sheffield Road. This lane was one of the worst I have seen for litter and fly tipping. Shame because it could be really nice, I did really like the unusual building with the high arches but I have no idea what it is for. The roof looks far too good for a barn.




The second lake of the day Treeton Dyke was stunning though the path had some huge puddles and in a couple of places the lake covered the path. The bird life was clearly visible and in numbers. I particularly liked the swans several of which flew past me with their huge wings whacking the air.
As expected the route back up toTreeton was a hill (muddy). This was yet another offshoot of the Trans Peninne Trail.

The top of the hill was dominated by the magnificent St Helens Church.
There it is the red car ready to take me home.


I really enjoyed this walk, I always do. 81/2 miles and 762 feet ascent is a decent enough challenge but I thought it was an easy walk.

OS Map
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