Leader: Bryn
Difficulty: Moderate
Start time: 10.15am
End time: 3.00pm
Start and end point: Meet at the bus stop to the left of the Royal Oak pub in Deepcar (S36 2QX).
Start point - What 3 Words: ///built.will.parks
Distance (in miles): 8
Ascent (in meters): 250
Is your walk dog friendly?: Yes, well-behaved dogs only
Full description: We start by walking along the river don and then we ascend a hill that will lead us to Green Moor and Hunshelf Quarry. We then make our way through fields and woodlands to Thurgoland, before joining the Trans Pennine trail towards Wortley and then there’s a bit more woodland and river walking before we make our way back to Deepcar.
Public transport or car sharing options: Public Transport: There is a bus leaving Sheffield Interchange at 9.40am that will get you to Deepcar for 10.15am. Please get off at the bus stop to the left of the Royal Oak pub (S36 2QX). Please check the bus times yourself as they can change.
Parking: You can park on Station Road for free (S36 2UQ). Once parked go to the end of the road and turn left up Vaughton Hill and you will see the meeting point which is the bus stop to the left of the Royal Oak pub (S36 2QX).
Be prepared: Please remember to dress appropriately for the time of year, with plenty of warm clothes and waterproofs, as well as food and water. Further information on what to bring can be found on our website here: https://www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk/be-prepared
Sign-up: Sign-up for this walk opens one week before the event. If you sign up and can no longer make it, please be respectful of others and remove yourself from the event so that others can take your place. We request you do this ***NO LATER THAN 6pm*** the night before the walk.
Please note: Sheffield Millenial Walkers are a sister group to the Sheffield 20’s and 30’s Walking Group who are part of the Ramblers, a registered charity. All of our leaders are volunteers. Everyone is welcome to join us on our walks. New members can come on up to 3 walks before joining the group. After 3 walks, we require you to sign up as a Ramblers member for insurance purposes. More information about the group can be found at https://www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk/.