Walks
Join us for a walk in the beautiful Peak District National Park and beyond…
We offer a range of walks around Sheffield and the Peak District varying in length and difficulty
If you’re an experienced hiker used to walking long distances, why not jump straight on to a moderate or hard walk? If you’re just beginning your love affair with the great outdoors, we’d suggest starting with a slightly shorter or easier walk. We make walks accessible by public transport wherever possible and we often finish in a pub or café.
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Booking on a Walk
If you’re keen to join us on a walk, please see the specific instructions in the walk details. If you book on a walk but are then unable to make it, please be courteous to the walk leader and fellow members by notifying the walk leader or cancelling your place.
Getting There
We make walks accessible by public transport wherever possible, but for more remote hikes we often organise car shares. This is explained in the description and arranged on a walk-by-walk basis. Please note whether the walk is circular or linear when planning how to get there!
There is a roughly hourly rail service from Sheffield to Manchester along the Hope Valley Line.
Stagecoach, First Bus, Hulleys of Baslow and TM Travel run regular bus services from Sheffield to various locations in the Peak District. The website bustimes.org is reliable source for timetables.
Accessibility
SWG is run by volunteers and we strive to be as friendly and inclusive as possible. To help you judge whether a walk will be suitable for you, the walk description states the difficulty level, the terrain and the length of the route. If you have any doubts or questions about specific a walk, please contact the walk leader directly. If you have accessibility requirements and you’d like to join a walk, please give the walk leader/committee as much notice as possible so that we can make the necessary arrangements. If you have any further queries, please email the committee at sheffieldwalkinggroup@hotmail.com.
Walk Grades
Each walk listing will include a grading for difficulty. Here’s how to tell if a walk grading is right for you:
If you are unsure if a certain walk is for you get in touch with the walk leader or email the group stating your experience and fitness. More information is available on the ramblers web page:
Easy Access
These walks use easy access paths and are suitable for everyone, including people with wheelchairs and pushchairs. You don’t need walking boots, comfortable shoes or trainers will be suitable. It’s possible wheelchair users may need some assistance on some sections so please contact the walk leader to discuss if you are a wheelchair user.
Easy
These walks are suitable for anyone who has some level of fitness and who doesn’t have a mobility difficulty or health concerns. The walks are generally suitable for pushchairs but they may need to be lifted over occasional obstructions. You don’t need walking boots, comfortable shoes or trainers will be suitable.
Leisurely
If you have at least a little bit of experience of walking in the countryside and you have a reasonable level of fitness, these walks will be suitable for you. The walks may include unsurfaced rural paths and we recommend you wear walking boots and bring warm, waterproof clothing as appropriate for the season.
Moderate
These walks may include some steep paths and open country walking. They will be at a brisk pace so you will need a good level of fitness and experience of walking in the countryside. Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing are essential.
Strenuous
These walks will be at a brisk pace and may include hills and rough terrain. They are recommended only for experienced country walkers with an above average level of fitness. Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing are essential. If you are new to walking with the group, please contact the walk leader in advance to check the walk is suitable for you.
Technical
These walks are suitable for experienced and very fit walkers with additional technical skills such as scrambling and use of ice axes or crampons. All participants should contact the walk leader in advance for further details.
Distance
Our Short walks are up to 8 miles
Our Medium walks are between 8–12 miles
Our Long walks are 12+ miles
Terrain
Easy – terrain with a couple of mild climbs
Moderate – terrain with some tricky parts and steady climbs
Hard – terrain possibly with exposure and scrambling, with steep and long ascents
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