Penistone Boundary Walk
The 'text has been copied directly from the original Penistone Boundary Walk leaflet published several years ago, now sadly out of print. Although accurate when written, please bear in mind that the landscape constantly changes and some descriptions may differ slightly from the current lay of the land. The map that is included at the end is the one that was originally drawn for the leaflet; the Google maps version which can be seen on the Visit Penistone website, though not strictly accurate, will help to clarify landmarks'.
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Distance (miles)
15
Longer distance range
Starting from
Cubley Hall, Penistone
Type of Walk
Overview
'Parish boundaries were very important, and marked the limits of land ownership. Nowadays these can be easily found from maps, but before, it was necessary for everyone to know where these boundaries were in case of dispute. An annual tradition emerged of Beating the Bounds which was linked to the church as a religious ceremony known as "Rogationtide" to pray for good crops throughout the year ... '
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www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Boundary-Walks/(773 visits)
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748
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1524
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