Christmas walk starting and finishing in Castleton. We shall start from the Castleton visitor centre which has a pay and display car park for those who are driving, We will take the cave dale route up to Mam Tor and along the Great Ridge via Hollins Cross, Back Tor and Lose Hill and then drop down to Hope where we can stop at either the local cafe or pub, then its back into Castleton just in time to see the Xmas light switch on at 4:30pm

The walk will involve some hill climbing and the paths are good.

What to bring on the walk - Proper walking boots, Waterproof jacket, Food and water.

If there is any risk of poor weather: Waterproof trousers, Torch (particularly on Winter walks), Hat & gloves, Spare warm clothing, Whistle, Hot drink.

Red Brook is a Grade 1 scramble onto the western edge of Kinder Scout, approached by way of Kinder reservoir and with views up towards Kinder Downfall. Nether Red Brook and Upper Red Brook are gullies on the north side of the plateau, offering further scrambling opportunities...

The route for this walk takes us up Red Brook, past Kinder Downfall, and across the plateau to Nether Red Brook for an exciting scrambling descent. We then contour round to Upper Red Brook and scramble up towards crags and spectacular views of the Ashop valley. From there, it's back via William Clough and Kinder Reservoir, with an optional pub stop at The Sportsman, just down the road.

The scrambling in this walk is all at Grade 1 (easiest level), with options to vary the difficulty if desired. Definitely for more experienced walkers; walking boots are essential.

Something of an annual walking group tradition, our evening adventure begins at Grindleford railway station. We'll be walking all the way back to Hunters Bar via Padley Gorge, Ringinglow and Forge Dam. We'll stop for a while at The Norfolk Arms in Ringinglow along the way to enjoy the bonfire before continuing the journey back to Sheffield. Food and drink are also available here.

After enjoying the festivities at the pub for a while we'll continue the journey home by following Porter Brook all the way back to Endcliffe Park, eventually finishing at Hunters Bar.

This is a night time walk in November so warm clothing is essential and you *must* bring a head torch. Please note also that there may be little or no public transport still running by the time we get to the end so leaving a car in the area (or arranging a lift in advance) is recommended.

A circular walking starting from Hathersage winding our way up past the North Lees Hall and out onto Stanage. Heading along to High Neb and taking in the views over the Dark Peak before descending back through the patchwork of fields into Hathersage.

A slightly later start so we can take in the Rugby in the morning. Still plenty of time to have a good walk and get into the pub before the sun goes down.

A Circular walk from Baslow through Chatsworth park and on to Birchen Edge taking in Nelson's Monument and fine views back down to Baslow. Then heading onto Baslow edge hopefully via a meeting with placid resident highland cattle before dropping back down into Baslow with numerous options for refreshment.

There is now a fairly large population of Red Deer in the Eastern Moors area of the Peak District. October is the time of year when the rut takes place, so we hope to see some action from White Edge.

Starting from Fox House we walk through Longshaw Estate, then along the whole length of White Edge. We then return to Fox House via the Wellington Monument, Baslow, Curbar and Froggatt Edges, Grindleford station and Padley Gorge.

No dogs please as we are hoping to see some wildlife.

Following previous shared adventures with our jolly chums in the Manchester and District (MAD) walker, we will join forces again for a delightful hike in the countryside between our Noble Cities. This will be a moderate circular walk around New Mills, going up both Chinley Churn, descending to Hayfield and then up Lantern Pike before heading into New Mills along the Sett Valley Trail. There will be a pub stop at the end to raise a glass to new and reacquainted friends.

This walk was postponed due to severe flooding around Whaley Bridge

There are no walks today, but there are still spaces available for It's a Knockout. You can expect a fun packed afternoon playing games like Boules, Sack Race, Walk the Plank and more; competing against fellow SWG members. For more information please visit the socials page, and to book on contact Bryn and send £5 to the SWG account. Hope you can make it

Meet at 11.00am at the walk start. Catch the 10.10am tram from the Cathedral to Middlewood, then connect onto the SL1A bus to Wharncliffe Side. Get off at Wharncliffe Arms and follow signs to Glen Howe Park.

From Glen Howe Park we make our way through woods and fields to Bradfield, where we stop for a drink at The Old Horns Pub. Hopefully the sun will be out and we can sit outside. We then circle back round to Wharncliffe Side and back to Glen Howe Park.

From this location the group will head around and below the dam wall to along the eastern edge of Upper Derwent Reservoir, where we will pick up the track taking us to Lost Lad and Back Tor, at this point we will pick up the first of the ‘edges’ Derwent and head south passing many interestingly names rock & stone formations. We will continue along heading south & before we reach Hurking Stones we will head east to cross the A57 and pick up or second edge ‘Stanage Edge’ heading along past High Neb (we can time depending detour towards Stanedge Pole if any of the group members haven’t been) then onto Upper Burbage Bridge, from here we will hit our third and fourth edges ‘Upper Burbage & Lower Burbage’ which we will follow towards the finish point which is Fox House Pub.

This 2 day ramble is an introduction to multi-day walking where you are carrying your weekend gear (clothing and food) for the walk with a cosy Youth Hostel stay overnight. The route covers the more interesting part of the Limestone Way and is relatively easy going with a 10 mile first and 8 mile second day. Multi-day walks have not been a part for the SWG programme for many years and this is a great opportunity to dip your toe into an adventurous aspect of the group and share the experience with others.

The Limestone Way is a classic Peak District long distance trail covering many aspects of its soft charming limestone scenery. Limestone walls, undulating rural landscapes, the picturesque village of Moneyash, views of Millers Dale and finally ending in the dramatic valley of Cave Dave and the welcoming sight of Castleton.

Route

Day 1 – Youlgreave to Ravenstor Youth Hostel: 10 miles
Day 2 – Ravenstor Youth Hostel to Castleton: 8 miles

Accommodation
We are staying at Ravenstor Youth Hostel on Saturday night at a cost of £32 each (food not included). There are only 8 spaces available on a first come, first served basis. Pay £32 to secure your place via the walk leader. Text now for payment details.

Lovely walk with plenty to see such as Lathkill river, a standing stone circle, hermits cave, Robin Hood's Stride, Nine Ladies Circle and the Cork Stone.

This is an easy 7miles with plenty of opportunities to stop and breathe and appreciate the Sculpture and scenery. The terrain is suitable for inexperienced walkers but does include a slight incline, and will also cover woody areas, open fields and the lakeside.
The only challenging thing about this walk might be to your perception of art.
Possible pub stop at the end in the neighbouring village

The walk goes through Chinley Churn, Peep O Day, South Head, Brown Knoll; then the great ridge which includes Lord's Seat, Mam Tor, Back Tor and Lose Hill. Then from Lose Hill to Hope where we get the train home. A pub stop in Hope after the walk is also optional.

This walk was previously postponed due to trains not running

Starting at Crowden car park we will walk up to Black hill and back again via different route.

A summer afternoon stroll, we begin with a short but sharp ascent up The Nab. After taking a moment to catch our breath and enjoy the scenery below of the Vale of Edale, we'll continue alongside Golden Clough to Ringing Roger. We'll then head east towards Crookstone Out Moor and Crookstone Hill, admiring great views towards Ladybower reservoir on the way. We return to Edale along a the lower path via Jaggers Clough.

At the end of the walk we'll call in at the Edale Wood Fired Pizza Company where freshly made wood fired pizza is available. There'll also be an option for a drink in the pub before returning home.

Please indicate when booking on if you're interested in pizza. If there's a lot of interest I'll give the company advanced warning so they know to expect us.

A lovely longish walk around the middle of the Peak District over moors, edges, rivers and woodland. From Burbage Bridge near Fox House, we climb up Hathersage Moor via Carl Wark & Higger Tor onto Stanage number 1, before descending to Hope Valley Ice Cream at Thorpe Farm. We cross the River Derwent by the stepping stones before winding our way round to Bretton Clough, after which we climb up to Eyam Moor and Stanage number 2. After that, we drop back to the river at Grindleford before following Burbage Brook back up the hill to Longshaw and Fox House.

A circular hike around the Moss Valley. We start at the edge of the city before making our way to Povey Farm continuing along the bridleway before joining the Dronfield path. We pass 2 more farms (Sicklebrook and Trowayhall for those counting) before reaching the Gate Inn. This pub has a no muddy boots policy so we may end up having our lunch break at the cafe (Wards of Troway) opposite. We then head back across the valley passing the fishing ponds of Geerlane Farm before passing through Ryall's Wood back to the start point.
Note: Some of the bridleway is likely to be on the muddy side so expect some hard going at times.

Probably the most popular walk in the Peak District. This route from Hope takes us to the neighbouring village of Castleton and then onto the Limestone Way via Cave Dale. After leaving the Limestone Way at Old Moor the path turns north towards Mam Tor. After climbing the very popular hill the walk continues along the super and appropraitely named Great Ridge which overlooks the Hope valley. After two miles along the ridge drop back into the valley and return to Hope.

A lovely walk over Derwent Edge with excellent views over Ladybower and Derwent res, the walk begins with a slightly steep climb for about a mile to Derwent Edge however after the initial climb, it's a nice steady walk with amazing views especially from Lost Lads viewing point, from here, we will visit Derwent Dam where there is an opportunity to stop and grab a coffee /snack before we head alongside Derwent Res, ladybower res and back to the cars.

There will be an optional pub stop at Yorkshire Bridge Inn

Meet at the Endcliffe Park entrance by Hunters Bar roundabout at 10am Saturday 29 June

Meeting at Endcliffe Park, we’ll go through the woods along the river and past Forge Dam, then up to The Norfolk Arms at Ringinglow, checking out the alpacas. Heading over Houndkirk Moor for great views of the city, we’ll go by Fox House and Burbage to Higger Tor. From there we drop down to Hathersage and end with a well deserved cuppa in the cafe.

This is a linear walk - you can get the bus back to Endcliffe Park from Hathersage, or the train/bus back to Sheffield city centre. The walk should take around 6 hours including breaks.

A floral spectacular walk around Lathkill Dale, one of the prettiest valleys of the White Peak. From Youlgreave and Alport we climb past Conksbury Bridge (don't know if we'll see it, I've never taken that path!) and up to Over Haddon, where we'll see the local Derbyshire tradition of well dressing, where a picture is made out of flowers to celebrate the wells that brought water to limestone villages before plumbing. Then we drop steeply into Lathkill Dale with a visit to the remains of Mandale Mine and the wildflowers of the upper dale, before leaving the valley via Calling Low and crossing to Bradford Dale to return to Youlgreave, where there will be more well dressings.

Fingers crossed for good weather: ice cream may be available to buy on this walk, and there's a swimming spot in the river at the end in Youlgreave, so bring kit and a towel. Unless it's raining or something.

Starting from the plague village of Eyam, we will walk via the Riley graves to Forggatt where we will assend up on to Froggatt Edge. From here we will stroll down to Longshaw for a spot of lunch and the on to to Endcliffe Park via Houndkirk Moor and Porter Brook. Although there is a cafe at Longshaw, it can be very busy so I recommend that you still bring lunch and plenty of water to drink, especially if it is a warm day.

This walk starts at Fox House Inn where we head towards Stanage Edge via Upper Burbage Bridge.

We walk past Moscar Lodge and Sugworth Hall past Sugworth Tower towards Strines Reservoir. We have some good views of Strines and Dale Dike Reservoirs as we head towards Low Bradfield.

Warning: This is a post brunch walk, there may be opportunity to dine in Bradfield at the walk end but bring something for afternoon tea to keep you going.

The ridge between Ladybower Reservoir and the Hope Valley is bisected by the River Derwent, so we get to climb it twice for some great views on both sides. We warm up with a gentle stroll along the shore of Ladybower Reservoir, before doubling back up the slopes of Win Hill. After crossing the river at Bamford Mills, we wind our way up to Bamford Edge for a fantastic view of Ladybower and Crook Hill, before descending back to Yorkshire Bridge.

Let's take advantage of the long days and the long weekend by staying out after the walk for dinner at the Yorkshire Bridge. Check the menu and let me know if you want to eat when you book on, and I'll give the pub an idea of how many of us there'll be. Afterwards we'll have half a mile to walk back to the cars. It should still be light, but bring a torch just in case. Don't worry if you don't drive and don't want to eat at the pub - there is a bus back to Sheffield after the walk. Those staying late will need a car.

Meet outside public toilets in Tideswell. From Tideswell we will walk through Peter's Dale, Monks Dale (wet rocky path), Miller's Dale and Cressbrook Dale before returning to Tideswell.

An ascent of the high part of the Dark Peak, coming from Chinley in the west: including the high points of Chinley Churn, Mount Famine and Kinder Scout. This is a linear walk from Chinley to Edale (where there is a welcoming pub where we can delay taking the train) so remember to get a return to Chinley.
If the weather is very good, there is a possible extension out of the vale of Edale over Lose Hill to finish at Hope station instead, adding in the great ridge to the tour.

SWG are heading to the Yorkshire Dales to do an iconic national challenge, the Yorkshire 3 Peaks. The challenge is to do three of the Yorkshire Dales' highest peaks within 12 hours; that's 24 miles and 1600m of ascent. The route takes in the sweeping landscape of the Yorkshire Dales and covers Pen-y-Ghent (694m), Whernside (736m) and finally Ingleborough (724m), before dropping back down to the village of Horton-in-Ribblesdale.

This walk is only open to SWG/Ramblers members.  When booking on please include your Ramblers number. As with all SWG walks you can book on the walk up till 6pm the night before, although I highly recommend booking on a few weeks before so that lift sharing can be organised.

Accommodation

Due to the walk start time (7.30am) and the 2 hour drive from Sheffield I have booked 10 spaces at Ingleton YHA just 20mins from the walk start.  The accommodation is booked for Friday 10^th to Sunday 12^th May at a cost of £50 each.  These 10 spaces are available on a 1^st come basis.  Feel free to book your own accommodation if you wish.  The plan is eat and celebrate in one of Ingleton’s local pubs after completing our challenge. If you would like to book a place please complete this form.

Training

Not only is this a long walk, the route covers 1600metres of ascent across some rough ground. We advise doing a few longer walks (around 18+ miles) in preparation and make sure you are capable of completing the challenge.  There are many good longer walks in our walk programme.