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6.178 The Rotherham Roundwalk passes to the north of the site as it runs
between Wickersley and Upper Whiston, and at its closest point, is
approximately 1.5km away from the nearest turbine.
6.179 Further long distance routes occur within 20km of the site including the
Sheffield Country Walk, Robin Hood Way, Cuckoo Way, Dearne Way and
Barnsley Boundary Walk. Long Distance Walking and Cycling Routes
within 20km of the site are illustrated in Figure 6.8.
6.180 Two Rotherham Borough „Doorstep Walks‟ occur within close proximity of
the site. The Village Walk (no. 6) runs around the village of Ulley and
westwards to Ulley reservoir and at one point runs along the western
boundary of the site.
6.181 The Farmland Trail (no. 7) takes a circular route eastwards from Ulley from
which it passes through the centre of the site as it runs in a north south
direction.
6.182 A further public footpath, running south eastwards from the village of Ulley,
passes across the site and a public footpath also occurs in the northwest
of the site. Several other footpaths and a bridleway run along the site
boundary.
6.183 The Rotherham Borough Doorstep Walks and other public rights of way in
the immediate vicinity of the site are illustrated on Figure 6.3.
ROADS AND RAILWAYS
6.184 The site is located immediately to the southwest of the M1 Junction 32
where it connects with the M18 motorway. Junction 32 consists of a
triangle shaped interchange between the two motorways with their
associated connecting sliproads covering an area approximately 1km².
6.185 From Junction 32 the two motorways run in three different directions. The
M18 runs in a north easterly direction away from the site towards
Doncaster. The M1 changes direction at Junction 32, running in a northsouth
direction to the south of the junction and an east-west direction to
the north.
6.186 The nearest „A‟ road to the site is the A618 which runs in a north-south
direction between Rotherham and Aughton. At its nearest point to the site,
the road passes approximately 1.5km to the west of the nearest turbine.
The A57, which runs between Sheffield and Worksop, passes
approximately 1.4km to the south of the site at its closest point near
Junction 31 of the M1.
6.187 As is typical of rural areas throughout the region there is a network of
minor roads surrounding the site. A single minor road runs eastwards out
of Ulley village and passes through the centre of the site. This road (Penny
Hill Lane) splits in two at the centre of the site. Brampton Lane runs in a
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