Sheffield Walking Group
Sheffield Walking Group
Walks Programme
COVID-19 and Guidance for Walkers
Reducing the risks of Covid-19 for you, your fellow walkers and those they come in contact with is everyone’s responsibility. Here are some important points for everyone on walks:
- You MUST book on a walk beforehand: You’ll be turned away if you haven’t. This is because we are required to keep records of who attends our walks.
- Book using Eventbrite via the link in the walk description. Bookings via text or email will not be accepted. If showing SOLD OUT, please check back in case places become available.
- If you start experiencing Covid-19 symptoms or you are told to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace or the NHS COVID-19 app, you must NOT attend any group walk. This is crucial, even if it means cancelling shortly before the walk starts.
- If you are unable to attend you MUST cancel your booking via the 'View and manage your order online' link in your Eventbrite confirmation email to give others a chance to book on in your place.
- If you test positive for Coronavirus within 48 hours of attending a walk, you MUST tell us straight away so that we can contact the other people who were there. This is because they are deemed to have had close contact with you and should self-isolate for 14 days.
- Please respect others by keeping a distance of 2 metres and standing back to give way.
- Good hand hygiene: avoid touching gates, stiles, benches, etc. and bring hand sanitiser for when this is unavoidable. Do not share food, water or walking equipment.
- Please follow your walk leader's advice: They have a responsibility to ensure that walks are safe for everyone. They may even gently remind you about social distancing and good hygiene.
For more information please read the Ramblers' guidance for volunteers.
Places available on walks
Key
dog-friendly 
challenge 
child-friendly 
fast-paced 
linear walk
Changes are shown in red.
6mi/10km,
Sunday Post-Lunch Bear Hunt
Start: Open in map app SK338874, Weston Park Museum
End: Open in map app SK328859, Endcliffe Park Cafe
Transport: Meet at 13:30 at the walk start.
Walk Leader: SaraW (07905399225)
Backmarker: Volunteer on day
A relaxed Sunday afternoon walk. We will meet in front of Weston Park Museum, where we can see the bears in Weston Park and within the museum. We will then walk to the Botanical Gardens to see the bear in the bear pit. We will walk through Endcliffe Park to see the bear there. From there, we will walk through the woods along Porter Valley – keep your eyes peeled for bears! We will find a bear at Forge Dam. There is an opportunity to buy refreshments including ice cream at the Forge Dam Cafe. We return along Porter Valley to finish the walk at Endcliffe Park.
Please note this is a linear walk – info about the bears is available here.
If you would like to join Sara on this walk, please click here.
Booking on walks is ONLY by EventBrite - do not try to book on directly with the walk leader
13mi/21km,
Don't Get Lost, Lad
Start: Open in map app SK262917, The Plough, Bradfield
Transport: Meet at 10:20 at the walk start.
Walk Leader: Alex T (07932 210927)
Backmarker: Volunteer on day
Starting from Low Bradfield, we will head past the reservoirs to Lost Lad, then back via Dukes Road.
Transport: 61 bus arrives at 10:17 or drive.
If you would like to join this walk, please click here.
Remember to bring your PPE and/or alcohol hand gel, keep your distance and follow walk leader's advice
Borrowdale weekend away
More info: Here
Places: 16 at £15–38 per night (remember the booking and refunds policy)
Contact: Matt B - mattbyford77@gmail.com
SWG Weekends Away are back and we’re starting in the Lake District!
We've booked a number of dorm beds and camping spots at the YHA in Borrowdate for three nights from Thursday 19th August. We have reserved 16 places in total. This breaks down to 3 camping places at £15 per night (breakfast not incl), a land pod (sleeps three) and 10 dorm beds at £38 per night incl. breakfast. A bed in the land pod costs the same as a dorm bed and also has included breakfast. There are currently twin rooms and an even an airstream trailer available (Saturday & Sunday only) if you wish to book those yourself.
Spaces are very limited - let us know straight away if you cancel
10.5mi/17km,
Gimme Gimme Moors
Start: Open in map app SK321859, Bingham Park entrance
Transport: Meet at 10:00 at the walk start.
Walk Leader: Catherine H (07969782979)
Backmarker: Volunteer on day
10.5-mile circular walk. Starting from Bingham Park, we'll walk all the way along the Porter Valley and up to Ringinglow with its majestic alpacas and lovely views. From there we'll pass Lady Canning's plantation and head out on to Houndkirk Moor, then circle Burbage Moor, before looping back round to the Ox Stones and walking down the Porter Valley again to where we started. If you're very good, we can stop at Forge Dam cafe for ice-cream on the way back.
Nearest bus stops are Rustlings Road/Oakbrook Road on the 83a and Fulwood Road/Hangingwater Road on the 120.
This walk is SWG's contribution to Sheffield Walking Festival – please book your place here.
Booking on walks is ONLY by EventBrite - do not try to book on directly with the walk leader
Highland Fling
More info: Here
Places: 10 at £120 for 4 nights (remember the booking and refunds policy)
Contact: Matt B
As a committee we’re trialling a book-your-own-accommodation option so I’ve only reserved a ten-bed property in Aviemore. The property has two double bedrooms with a further three rooms with twin beds plus a big kitchen and a decent lounge. If you wish to stay in the shared accommodation but can only stop for two or three nights, this is fine but the price will remain the same. To reserve your space in the shared accommodation, please message me on Facebook or email at mattbyford77@gmail.com. If you want to book your own accommodation, there are camp sites, a range of hotels and B&Bs close by.
Remember to bring your PPE and/or alcohol hand gel, keep your distance and follow walk leader's advice
