Event Overview

The Yorkshire Black Diamond Sportive is located in the heart of the Yorkshire Coal Field, on the edge of the Peak District National Park. The 2025 route is based on the town boundary of Barnsley, South Yorkshire taking in both the rich mining heritage of the area and the spectacular hills and views that surround the town.

The Yorkshire Black Diamond Sportive is an 70 mile (100km) challenging route (3/5) that is back loaded with hills and stunning views, with an elevation gain of circa 5000 feet.

The 2025 is a new route starts and ends in historic heritage site at Elsecar Heritage Centre and post ride drinks will be hosted by Maison Du Biere.

Info for Riders

Yorkshire Black Diamond Sportive

This year we have moved to Elsecar on the edge of Barnsley and Rotherham with its rich Industrial and Mining heritage and so close to the amazing Wentworth Woodhouse.  

Therefore, the route is new which makes it suitable for previous entrants and newbies to the sportive. Further the proximity of the route to the final National Road Series ‘Wentworth Woodhouse Grand Prix’ means you will ride several of the roads the professionals will! 

The route with be available as a GPX file, that will be provided in the weeks before the event but will also be available on Komoot to download.  

So, it's essential to keep an eye out on our social media and website: www.barnsleyroadclub.co.uk 

The Sportive is unsupported with no ‘official’ feed stations, hence the 1990’s night club entry fee (think Japanese Whispers, Adam & Eve, Bachus and Josephines). But we do care and have listened to feedback and so there will be a ‘Broom Wagon’ in case someone feels they cannot complete physically or mechanically.  

Again, a success of last year was the beer waiting at the Finish Line, this year it will be procured from Maison du Biere and our friends at Nailmaker Brewery Co. Again listening to feedback we will have non-alcoholic beer this year. 

Riders will be released in smaller groups from 9am, with the event HQ being open from 8am for sign on. (Event HQ Sign On: Elsecar Parish Hall, Church Street, Elsecar Barnsley S74 8HS.) On return meet up to sign out and refreshments at Maison du Biere (Sign Out Maisondu Biere Elsecar Heritage Centre Wath Road, Elsecar Barnsley S74 8HJ.