How to find us: The villages of Silkstone and Silkstone Common are situated approximately 3 miles west of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Silkstone is next to the A628 'Woodhead Pass' which runs between Barnsley and Manchester. Silkstone Common is about a mile to the south, on the B6449 between Dodworth and Oxspring. Silkstone Cross is at the edge of Silkstone, on the way to Silkstone Common. Both villages are about 1½ miles from the M1 motorway - about five minutes by car.