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.
5mi/8km,
Evening on Mam Tor
Start: Open in map app SK122854, Edale station
Transport: Meet at 18:00 at the walk start.
Walk Leader: Chris G (07832167200)
Backmarker: Volunteer on day
Starting from Edale, we ascend Mam Tor before dropping back down from Hollins Cross. I will meet everyone at the start!
Public Transport: Train departing Sheffield at 17:14, returns at 21:31 and 21:46
Parking: Barber Booth (free) or Edale (Pay & Display)
Walk leader - Chris G
Places - 29
COVID-19
Due to COVID-19, we all need to take extra steps to stay safe. Please follow all safety advice given by the walk leader, including the latest guidelines on physical distancing. For more information about COVID-19 and Ramblers group walks, please see our guidance for walkers on the coronavirus pages of the Ramblers website.
Booking your place:
If you would like to join this walk, please book a place here.
If you are unable to attend, please cancel your booking so that someone else can take your place.
Please do not turn up for a walk without booking, as we will have to turn you away
Booking on walks is ONLY by EventBrite - do not try to book on directly with the walk leader
12mi/19km,
Take Me To Church
Start: Open in map app SK004621, Roaches Tea Rooms
Transport: Meet at 09:30 at the walk start.
Walk Leader: Matt B (07958242423)
Backmarker: Volunteer on day
This is a hilly 12-mile walk starting from The Roaches Tearoom (ST13 8TY).
There will be a steep climb onto Hen Cloud before we traverse the Roaches. We'll make our way past the hanging stone before stopping at Wincle Brewery for lunch. After enjoying the amber nectar we'll meander through the woods to the awe inspiring Lud's Church. This is a real showstopper so can your cameras ready. We'll finish the walk with another climb up and over the Roaches – this is truly stunning landscape and totally worth doing it twice.
The Roaches is almost impossible to get to by public transport so let me know if you're driving and you have space for others. Likewise let me know if you'd like to join us but you'd need a lift. Please bear in mind the Roaches is about an hour from Sheffield and that this walk may take 6-7 hours including stops. There is quite a lot of on-road parking near the tearoom and there is a field you can park in (this is less than a fiver so bring some change).
If you would like to join this walk, please book a place here
Remember to bring your PPE and/or alcohol hand gel, keep your distance and follow walk leader's advice
3.5mi/6km,
Easy (like Sunday morning) Woodland Stroll
Start: Open in map app SK322825, Woodland discovery Centre, Abbey Lane, Whirlow
Transport: Meet at 10:00 at the walk start.
Walk Leader: Kate W (07914655062)
Backmarker: Volunteer on day
Join us for a relaxed saunter through Ecclesall Woods, the largest area of semi natural ancient woodland in South Yorkshire.
Suitable for newbies, this is a gentle circular walk through Woods 1, 2 and 3.
Walk leader - Kate W
Places - 14
COVID-19
Due to COVID-19, we all need to take extra steps to stay safe. Please follow all safety advice given by the walk leader, including the latest guidelines on physical distancing. For more information about COVID-19 and Ramblers group walks, please see our guidance for walkers on the coronavirus pages of the Ramblers website.
Booking your place:
If you would like to join this walk, please book a place here.
If you are unable to attend, please cancel your booking so that someone else can take your place.
Please do not turn up for a walk without booking, as we will have to turn you away
Spaces are very limited - let us know straight away if you cancel
4mi/6km,
Beat the Street Stocksbridge
Start: Open in map app SK255990, Smithy Moor Avenue, Garden Village
End: Open in map app SK287977, Rookery Close, Deepcar
Transport: Meet at 11:15 at the walk start.
Walk Leader: SaraW (07905399225)
Backmarker: Volunteer on day
The aim of this walk is to get round all 13 Beat the Street boxes in Stocksbridge, which we should be able to do with a 3–4 mile walk. This will be bit different to usual walk as we will have to navigate between boxes together. Everyone who gets all 13 boxes should get 120 points for the challenge! You do not have to be part of the challenge to join the walk, but I will bring cards with me for those who wish to take part.
The walk will start at Smithy Moor Avenue about 11.15 when number 57 bus has arrived. Leader will be getting the 57 bus from Hillsborough but you can also catch the 57 in town on Angel Street at 10.20. The bus goes through Hillsborough about 10.30.
The last box of the walk is on Rookery Close; we can then walk back to the 57 or SL1 bus route (both are Stagecoach buses so we can use the Stagecoach day pass).
Walk leader - Sara W
Places - 19
COVID-19
Due to COVID-19, we all need to take extra steps to stay safe. Please follow all safety advice given by the walk leader, including the latest guidelines on physical distancing. For more information about COVID-19 and Ramblers group walks, please see our guidance for walkers on the coronavirus pages of the Ramblers website.
Booking your place:
If you would like to join this walk, please book a place here.
If you are unable to attend, please cancel your booking so that someone else can take your place.
Please do not turn up for a walk without booking, as we will have to turn you away.
Booking on walks is ONLY by EventBrite - do not try to book on directly with the walk leader
8mi/13km,
There's no place like Chrome
Start: Open in map app , Earl Sterndale
Transport: Meet at 09:00 at the walk start. meeting time tbc
Walk Leader: Matt B (07958242423)
Backmarker: Volunteer on day
Chrome Hill aka the Dragon's Back is an absolute stunner. This 8 mile walks goes across fields, through picturesque villages before arriving at Chrome Hill and Parkhouse Hill. Both hills are manageable but quite steep. Even if it you don't fancy going to the top then the views from ground level are still worth the hike.
Chrome hill is about an hour's drive from central Sheffield so please bear this in mind.
This walk will be best served by car shares as public transport to the area is very difficult so let me know if you're driving and you have space for another. Likewise let me know if you'd like to join us but you'd need a lift.
Full details to be confirmed closer to the time.
If you would like to join this walk, please book a place here.
Remember to bring your PPE and/or alcohol hand gel, keep your distance and follow walk leader's advice
8mi/13km,
Beat the Street Blue Loop
Start: Open in map app SK357878, Lady's Bridge
Transport: Meet at 10:00 at the walk start.
Walk Leader: Rachel R (07749043813)
Backmarker: Volunteer on day
Meet at Lady's Bridge in front of the information board at 10.00 am and walk the Blue Loop, which takes the Five Weirs Walk up to Meadowhall and then the towpath on the opposite side of the canal back to the city centre. There are lots of Beat Boxes on the way!
Option to join the walk leader for lunch at True Loves in Victoria Quays afterwards – please let Rachel know if you plan to do this.
Walk leader - Rachel R
Places - 14
COVID-19
Due to COVID-19, we all need to take extra steps to stay safe. Please follow all safety advice given by the walk leader, including the latest guidelines on physical distancing. For more information about COVID-19 and Ramblers group walks, please see our guidance for walkers on the coronavirus pages of the Ramblers website.
Booking your place:
If you would like to join this walk, please book a place here.
If you are unable to attend, please cancel your booking so that someone else can take your place.
Please do not turn up for a walk without booking, as we will have to turn you away
Spaces are very limited - let us know straight away if you cancel
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.
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
