The Penistone Line Ale Trail follows the railway through South and West Yorkshire, linking pubs, micropubs and beer stops between Barnsley and Huddersfield. With eleven stops to choose from, it works just as well as a shorter section as it does a longer day out.
Start where it suits you and build the route around the pubs you most want to visit. Some stops have several pubs, while others have one featured venue.
Plan your trip
🚆 11 rail stops
📍 Barnsley → Huddersfield
↔️ Start anywhere
🍺 Mix full sections with shorter town stops
Good shorter options: Barnsley to Penistone, Penistone to Denby Dale, or the Huddersfield end of the route.
Choose a stop
Barnsley
Dodworth
Silkstone Common
Penistone
Denby Dale
Shepley
Stocksmoor
Brockholes
Berry Brow
Lockwood
Huddersfield
Tap a stop for the pubs, photos, opening times, beer information and useful links.
Recommended Routes
🍺 Northern section
Barnsley → Dodworth → Silkstone Common → Penistone
A useful shorter route covering the South Yorkshire end of the line.
🚆 Middle section
Penistone → Denby Dale → Shepley
A compact countryside stretch with easy rail links between the stops.
🍺 Huddersfield end
Stocksmoor → Brockholes → Berry Brow → Lockwood → Huddersfield
A good western section finishing with the larger choice around Huddersfield.
🚆 Travel information
The Penistone Line is a Community Rail route linking Sheffield and Huddersfield through South and West Yorkshire. For this trail, the featured stops run from Barnsley through to Huddersfield. Check live train times before setting off, especially later in the evening and on Sundays.
Before you travel
Check pub opening hours and live rail times before travelling. Smaller pubs and micropubs may have shorter opening weeks, so it is worth planning the route around the places you most want to visit.
About the Penistone Line
The railway was created in stages during the nineteenth century and today runs for around 27 miles between Sheffield and Huddersfield, passing through towns, villages, woodland and open countryside.
Featured in the Huddersfield Examiner — read the article here.
Opening times, beer availability and train services can change. Last checked: 6 October 2026.
