Denby and Cumberworth
Denby and Cumberworth ward comprises a number of villages the
largest of which is Denby Dale which is of course famous for the world
record pies baked to celebrate
historical occasions. The 1964 piedish now provides a flower-bed
outside the village Pie Hall; whilst the
1988 dish now houses a butterfly
garden in the grounds of Gilthwaites
First School.
Denby Dale is also famous for the
magnificent stone railway viaduct, spanning the valley of the river
Dearne, was built in 1850 to replace an earlier wooden viaduct.
The last working reminder of the village’s considerable textile heritage is
Z. Hinchliffe’s Hartcliff Mill, still producing quality products after more
than 150 years.
Denby Dale railway station, on the wonderfully scenic Penistone Line, is
served by trains from Huddersfield, Penistone, Barnsley and Sheffield.
There are regular buses from Wakefield, Holmfirth and Barnsley making
Denby Dale easily accessible for visitors wishing to explore the area.
Denby Dale is a popular flourishing village with full facilities including a
Post Office, library, bank, and small supermarket.
Places to eat and drink
The White Hart pub is in the centre of Denby Dale, with The Dunkirk Inn
& Restaurant on the outskirts towards Lower Denby. The village has 3
Asian restaurants (Palace Tandoori;
Maxis; & The Aagrah); cafes in
Springfield Mill; fish and chip shop; plus
a wide range of takeaways; sandwich
shops; food and health-food shops ;a
specialist butcher’s(excellent pies!) and
baker’s; and a wine shop in Springfield
Mill. Denby Dale Pie Co. manufactures
quality pies in the village.
Things to do and see
Throughout the ward there are many opportunities for those who enjoy
walking as the area is crossed by a large number of public footpaths
linking all the villages.
Denby Dale offers an excellent network of footpaths leading into
beautiful countryside. 5 way-marked trails start or end in the village: 3
circular trails of varying length (The Denby Dale Village Trail; The Denby
Dale Round Walk; The Denby and
Cumberworth Circular) and 2 linear trails
based on the railway line (The Denby
Dale to Shepley Trail and The Pen-Den
Trail). Leaflets describing these walks can
be down-loaded at www.denbydalewalkersarewelcome.org.uk .
In Upper Cumberworth the walk through
the woods along the river Dearne
(Ordnance Survey Grid Reference SE 210084) is well worth a visit in its
own right, or as part of a longer trip along the Dearne Way.
Springfield Mill, a former textile mill, now houses many retail units and
cafes. The Denby Dale Centre, a local community organisation is
located in the Mill and has a drop-in-café and charity shop.
Denby Dale has a cricket club with a fine
ground and pavilion; an adjacent bowlinggreen; a thriving running club; and a tennis
club with 2 courts.
Local Links
Cumberworth Community Association
http://www.cumberworthcommunity.co.uk/
Cumberworth Junior Football Club
http://www.cumberworthjfc.co.uk/
Denby Dale Pie Company
http://www.denbydalepie.com/
Denby Dale Centre
http://www.springfieldmills.co.uk/denby_dale_centre.htm
Springfield Mill
http://www.springfield-mills.co.uk/
Denby Dale Walkers are Welcome
http://www.denbydalewalkersarewelcome.org.uk/