Walk leader: Paul Hodges & Fiona Shuttle
Difficulty: Moderate
Start time: 10am
End time: 5pm
Start point: The Woodland Coffee Stop in Ecclesall Woods
Start point - What 3 Words: ///caged.trout.test
Route type: Circular or Linear
End Point: For those who like to finish at a pub, we'll end at The Wagon & Horses Pub on Abbeydale Road (a 15 minute walk from our start point)
Distance (in miles): 10
Ascent (in meters): 455
Which Ethels are included in your walk, if any?: none
Is your walk dog friendly?: Yes, well-behaved dogs only
Full description: We'll start with a hot drink at the café in Ecclesall Woods. Then follow the autumnal colours, and Limb Brook, to our next cafe in Whirlow Brook Park.
Next we'll do a bit of proper walking, up to Ringinglow and Lady Cannings at the edge of the Peaks. We'll admire the view over Sheffield then head down Porter Brook to Forge Dam Café. Through some fields, we'll make it to our 4th café and friendly goats at Whirlow Hall Farm.
Finally, back through Ecclesall Woods to The Waggon & Horses Pub.
Feel free to bring lunch or buy things at some of the many cafes along the way.
As it's Halloween there'll be a special treat for whoever brings the best carved mini vegetable/fruit.
Public transport or car sharing options: Plenty of buses pass by Ecclesall Woods, including #218, #97, #81.
On street parking on Abbey Lane & Whirlowdale Road
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 5 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 20’s and 30’s Walking Group is part of the Ramblers, a registered charity. All of our leaders are volunteers. Everyone is welcome to join us on our walks, there is no need to contact us in advance, and as long as you have a place on our Meetup booking system you can just show up. Non-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/faqs.