Leader: Lotte

Difficulty: Moderate

Start time: 18:30

End time: 20:30

Start point: Chequers Pub, Coast Aston (curl.bravo.pound)

End point (if not circular): Baslow Road, Totley (odds.mixer.rabble)

Distance (in miles): 5.3

Ascent (in meters): 120

Is your walk dog friendly?: No

Full description: 

From Coal Astion, we will follow a path towards Sheffield Road. After crossing the main road, we'll walk along the edge and through some fields into Dronfield Woodhouse. From there, it's another country path to some woodlands before we head up into Totley. This route might be a bit muddy, so walking boots are recommended.

Public transport or car sharing options: 

By car or bike:

Park on/near Woodseats Road, which is in between bus stops connecting to Coal Aston (44, 75) and Totley (97, 218). It’s only a few minutes’ walk to both bus stops.

Getting to the start from Sheffield:

- Bus 44 to Chesterfield (Sheffield Arundel Gate AG12, 17:37 > Wilson Road, 18:20)

- Train to Norwich (Sheffield, 17:45 > Dronfield, 17:55) + 20 min walk or bus 15 to Chesterfield (Railway Station, 18:03 > Methodist Church, 18:10)

- Bus 75 to Jordanthorpe via Abbeydale Road (Arundel Gate AG123, 17:05 > Dyche Road/Ormond Road, 17:54) + 20 min walk

Getting to the start from Chesterfield:

- Train to Leeds (Chesterfield, 17:55 > Dronfield, 18:01) + 20 min walk or bus 15 to Chesterfield (Railway Station, 18:03 > Methodist Church, 18:10)

- Bus 44 to Sheffield Centre (Cavendish Street T2, 17:55 > Methodist Church, 18:26)

Getting home from the finish:

- Bus 97 to Hillsborough Interchange via Abbeydale Road (Baslow Road/Hillfoot Court, 20:35 > Arundel Gate, 21:03)

- Bus 218 (peakline) to Sheffield Interchange (Baslow Road/Hillfoot Court, 19:50/21:20 > Sheffield Interchange, 20:29/21:59)

- 10 min walk + Bus 98 to Hillsborough Interchange via Abbeydale Road (Totley Brook Road/Wessex Gardens, 21:10 > Arundel Gate, 21:35)

Additional info:
This walk is part of the 'Spring Weekday Walking Challenge'. Join us in trying to make the most of British Summer Time this Spring by completing all 10 sections of the Sheffield Country Walk! More info here: https://www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk/spring-challenge

This challenge and the corresponding walks are for Ramblers members only, so we require a membership number when signing up for the walk. If you’re not yet a member, you can sign up here: https://www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk/faqs. If you want to try out the Sheffield 20s & 30s Walking Group before becoming a member, we recommend joining our socials and/or weekend walks.

If you’re a member, you can join the walk even if you don’t want to participate in the challenge (but challenges are fun, so we encourage you to try walking all sections!).