Walk Leader: Nicholas

Co-leader: Lotte

Difficulty: Strenuous

Start time: 10:12

End time: 18:30

Start point: Greenfield Railway Station

Start point - What 3 Words: ///taxed.tramps.demand

End point (if not circular): Circular

Distance (in miles): 13

Ascent (in meters): 715

Which Ethels are included in your walk, if any?: Alphin Pike & Ashway Moss

Is your walk dog friendly?: Not this time

Full description: Beginning with a short walk along the river Tame, we make the steep ascent of Alphin Pike and follow Hoarstone Edge to Chew reservoir, passing the Wilderness Rocks along the way. Continuing on to Dovestones Edge, we pass Rob’s Rocks, Charnel Stones and Great Dove Stone rocks. We then pass Dean Rocks and head for the second Ethel of the walk, Ashway Moss. Continuing onwards, we pass the James Platt MP memorial and arrive at the highlight of the walk, The Trinnacle rock formation. We then follow Greenfield brook to Greenfield and Yeoman Hey Reservoirs.

There will then be a decision to make as a group on whether we follow the easier route back along Dovestone reservoir, or a more fun route (!) taking in Alderman’s Hill and the Pots and Pans monument. This would be an additional 135m of ascent, but half a mile shorter than the advertised length.

Public transport or car sharing options: The train departs Sheffield 08:48 and arrives Greenfield 10:12
One return train runs at 16:22 (arriving 17:44) and would require averaging a speed of 2MPH. Alternatively there is the 18:22 (arriving 19:41). If you choose to drive, please arrange car shares in the Meetup comments.

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.