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 DORE & TOTLEY station Finish: DORE & TOTLEY.

Distance:   9 miles.                 Leader: Bob Jackson

Depart: Huddersfield 0709, Lockwood 0712, Berry Brow 0715, Honley 0719, Brockholes 0722, Shepley 0729, Denby Dale 0735, Penistone 0743, Silkstone Common 0749, Barnsley 0800, Chapeltown 0815, Meadowhall 0821 to SHEFFIELD at 0828.

Depart: Lincoln 0724, Saxilby 0733, Gainsboro’ LR 0745, Retford 0758, Worksop 0808 to Sheffield 0842 then:

Depart: Sheffield 0914, to arrive DORE & TOTLEY at 0920.

“Trees @ Blacka Moor, Sheffield” by Tim Parkinson, CC BY 2.0