The story of Sheffield is the story of two families whose influence down the generations has shaped the city’s character. This walk visits sites connected to them. Several opt out points along the way. (meet at the station rear entrance above Platform [...]
Our route today takes us out towards Beaumont Park and Meltham. Start: 10am at BERRY BROW station Finish: HONLEY. Distance: up to 10 miles. Leader: John Harker (07929-051978) Depart: Huddersfield 0925 (BUS), Lockwood 0937 (BUS) to arrive BERRY BROW 0942. Depart: Lincoln 0645, [...]
Venture over to North Notts for a delightful walk. River Idle, Ordsall, Whisker Hill golf course, Babworth church, Green Mile Lane and Chesterfield Canal back into town and station. Start: 9.30am at RETFORD station. Finish: RETFORD. Distance: 8½ miles. Leader: Stuart Parker (07908-450444) Depart: [...]
Hopefully a colourful walk via Anston Stones Wood, Moses Seat, Old Spring and Hawkes Woodlands with a superb section of the Cuckoo Way. Start: 10 am at KIVETON PARK. Finish: KIVETON PARK.. Distance: 8 - 9 miles. Leader: David Cook (07717-497684) Depart: [...]
A more rugged walk today, in places, as we ascend to Blacka Moor onto Sheffield’s largest nature reserve and SSSI, a home to red deer. Mixed woodland gives way to heath and open moorland. Return via Gillfield and Poynton Wood. Start: 9.20am at [...]
Starting from Shepley station along the bridle path, then beside the old Kirklees light railway line to Shelley College, onto Blacker Farm and back through Skelmanthorpe to Denby Dale. Start: 9.40am at SHEPLEY station Finish: DENBY DALE. Distance: approx. 8 miles. Leader: Judith [...]
A circular walk today from Silkstone Common to Cannon Hall, going out along the historic Silkstone waggonway to enter Cannon Hall park at the site of the Polish resettlement camp. Start: 9.15am at SILKSTONE COMMON Finish: SILKSTONE COMMON Distance: 8 - 9 miles. Leaders: [...]
A pleasant winter walk via Hugset Wood, Low Mill, Fall Head and Silkstone Fall Wood towards the Station Inn for the customary and renowned steak pie’n’peas, gravy with chunky chips including a veggie option, in cosy and welcoming surroundings. All bookings for [...]
Just before the Christmas festivities, enjoy a pleasant walk through an ancient woodland to finish with festive cheer! (meet on the ‘hump’ between Platforms 2 and 3). Start: 9.30 am at MEADOWHALL. Finish: CHAPELTOWN. Distance: up to 8 miles. Leader: Alan [...]