Leader: Ben Gardner
Phone number: 07723570414
Difficulty: Moderate
Start point: Hillsborough Park Car Park
End point (if not circular): Circular
Distance (in miles): 10 miles
Ascent (in meters): 350
Is your walk dog friendly?: Yes, well-behaved dogs only
Full description: We start at Hillsborough park and head up to Wharncliffe woods via the fantastic views of Birley edge. We'll then head down to the charming village of Oughtibridge and make our way back to Hillsborough via the River Don. There's a small amount of urban walking at the start and end, but we'll mainly be in the fields/woods/countryside of north Sheffield. Most of the accent is fairly gradual, there might be some muddy areas. We'll stop at the picnic area up in Wharncliffe woods for lunch and maybe for a liquid refreshment in Oughtibridge if people want to.
Public transport or car sharing options: The Yellow route tram will take you directly to Hillsborough park, whilst the Blue route takes you to Hilllsborough interchange, which is only a 5 minute walk. There are also a number of buses that serve the area. The car park costs £4 all day on a Sunday. Alternatively, the local roads should be free to park on that day (check signs).
Be prepared:
Please remember to dress appropriately for the time of year, with enough layers, sun protection if required, a waterproof, 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 7 days 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 Millennial 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/.