Walks and Events Programme 2014 Notes for Walkers The Sheffield Group of the Ramblers hope that you will enjoy your walk with us. The following notes should help you do so. Walks definitions Each walk in the programme is given a definition to help members choose a suitable walk. If any further information about a walk is required then members should contact the walk leader (see page 28) or the Rambles Committee. The walks categories correspond to the National RA’s definitions on the Walksfinder and Walk Britain book. Easy – Walks for anyone who does not have a mobility difficulty or a specific health problem or is seriously unfit. May be suitable for pushchairs – please contact the walks leader. Comfortable shoes or trainers can be worn. Intermediate – Walks for reasonably fit people with at least a little country walking experience. Mainly on unsurfaced rural paths and may involve some sustained ascents and descents. Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing are recommended. Moderate – Walks for people with country walking experience and a good level of fitness. Likely to include rough terrain with steep climbs and descents and may be at a brisk pace. Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing are essential. Strenuous – More challenging walks for experienced country walkers with an above average fitness level. Will include steep hills and rough country, and may be at a brisk pace. Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing are essential. People in doubt about their fitness are advised to contact the organiser or leader in advance. The mileage is given separately and is no longer a part of the walk grading, which is solely concerned with the terrain and pace. Thus you could have a 10 mile intermediate or an 8 mile strenuous. Important. Grades are provided as a general guide only: if you have any doubts about your fitness for a particular walk please contact the leader in advance. You should also bear in mind the distance of the walk, differences in terrain, and the possibility of bad weather, which can make a walk more difficult than planned. If you’re unsure of your fitness level, try a short and easy walk first: it’s much better to find a walk a little too slow and easy than to make yourself miserable and exhausted. Leaders may refuse to accept participants who in their opinion are inadequately equipped or unfit. The Sheffield Group of the Ramblers 2014 ̈ Bring a packed lunch and sufficient drink (hot in winter). ̈ If you have a medical condition, or any concerns about the suitability of the walk please contact the walk leader (see list on page 28) or the Rambles Committee beforehand. ̈ Please do not walk in front of the leader. The leader will have planned the route and pace and will change either only if exceptional circumstances demand it. If you wish to leave the walk please inform the leader. ̈ Please take care when carrying or using walking poles as they can be a hazard to others. ̈ Please check before bringing dogs on a walk as most access land is barred to dogs. Where dogs are allowed they must be kept on a short lead at all times. ̈ Buses depart from Sheffield Transport Interchange, unless otherwise stated, and trains from Sheffield Midland Station. Trams leave from the stop given. Check all departure times beforehand. South Yorkshire (buses and trams) – 01709 515151 Derbyshire (buses) – 01298 23098 Rail Enquiries Bureau – 08457 484950 ̈ If a service is withdrawn or cancelled meet at the place and time given for public transport and an alternative ramble will be organised. ̈ The Ramblers’ Association and the Ramblers’ Association Sheffield Group cannot be held responsible for personal accident or injury or for any last minute changes or cancellations to bus/train times or services. ̈ Walks information is published in The Star on Wednesday evenings in the Rambling section of the What’s On page and can also be found on the Group website. www.sheffieldramblers.org ̈ Non members should apply for membership after three walks (non members are not covered by the RA third party insurance). The Sheffield Group of the Ramblers 1 Winter Walking Festival 2013/2014 Fri 27th Christmas Pudding Walk December 0920 – 120 First bus (Flat Street) to Fulwood, Barncliffe Road (leader will meet bus), SK300860, walk starts 0946 – Bole Hill, Forge Dam, Wigley Farm, Whiteley Wood, Barncliffe Road. 9 miles circular – easy. No Dogs. Leader June Robinson Sun 29th Beauchief to My House December 0948 – 97 bus (High Street) to Beachief crossroads, SK327822, walk starts 1005 – Ecclesall Woods, Rough Standhills, Lady Cannings Plantation, White Stones, Crimicar Lane (for bus), my house (for mince pies). 10 miles linear – moderate. No Dogs. Leader Judy Gathercole This is our core programme. Walks may be added or sometimes changed due to transport changes. To keep up to date watch the website or, even better, sign up for the Sheffield Ramblers Updates and you will be sent emails of all changes to the programme. To find out more, and to sign up, go to Walks Changes on our website and there is a link at the top of the page or send a blank email to [email protected] If you are not on line ask on walks about any changes or contact the Rambles Committee. 2—Winter Walking Festival The Sheffield Group of the Ramblers January 2014 Sun 5th Around the Moors from Totley 0848 – 97 bus (High Street) to Totley (Cross Scythes), SK307798, walk starts 0915 – Blacka, Houndkirk, Burbage, White Edge and Totley Moors. 11 miles circular – moderate. No Dogs. Leader Ron Royston Tues 7th Heath River and Canal 0914 – Leeds train to Sandal & Agbrigg (leader will join train), SE344186, walk starts 1002 – Heath, Washlands, Kirkgate. 8 miles linear – moderate. No Dogs. Leader David Cook Wed 8th Happy New Year 0930 – 120 First Fulwood bus (Flat Street) to Barncliffe Road (leader will meet bus), SK300860, walk starts 1000 – Fox Hagg, Wyming Brook, Redmires to Barncliffe Road bus stop. 9 miles circular – intermediate. No Dogs. Leader June Robinson Sun 12th Four Royds and a Barn 0939 – Huddersfield train to Penistone, SE250032, walk starts 1023 – Thurlstone, Royd Moor, Gunthwaite Hall, Silkstone Common. 10 miles linear – intermediate. No Dogs. Leader Dave Jefferies Tues 14th The ‘Bridges to The Woods 0930 – 57 bus to Oughtibridge (leader will meet bus), SK307933, walk starts 1000 – River Don to Rocher Bridge, Beeley Wood (just!), Birley Edge, Wheata, Prior Royd, Wharncliffe, Little Hall and Greno Woods. 7 miles linear – intermediate. Leader Neil Barthorpe Wed 15th Terminus to Terminus 0931 – yellow route tram (Cathedral) to Middlewood (leader will meet the tram), SK327912, walk starts 0949 – Oughtibridge, Onesacre, Cliffe House Farm, Stacey Bank, Stopes, Malin Bridge. 11 miles linear – intermediate. No Dogs. Leader Angie Shaw The Sheffield Group of the Ramblers January 2014—3 January 2014 Sun 19th Deepcar and Thurgoland Round 0855 – 57 bus terminating at Oughtibridge then 0930 SL1 bus to Deepcar (Carr Road), SK288980, walk starts 0937 – Green Moor, Silkstone Common, Cranemoor, Deepcar. 10 miles circular – intermediate. No Dogs. Leaders Malcolm & Lynn Oxlade Tues 21st Fields and Moor 0947 – 11 bus (Arundel Gate, back of Library) to Nethergate, Stannington (leader will meet bus), SK300882, walk starts 1015 – 20 Fields, Wyming Brook, Redmires, Lodge Moor. 7 miles linear – moderate. No Dogs. Leader Roy Barber Wed 22nd We’ll Beat any Weather and Walk Home 0920 – 218 bus to Baslow, SK258721, walk starts 0955 – Wellington’s Monument, Barbrook Reservoir, Longshaw, Fulwood. 12 miles linear – moderate. No Dogs. Leader Judy Gathercole Sat 25th Area AGM hosted by Sheffield Group at Woodland Discovery Centre, Ecclesall Woods, (off Abbey Lane) at 1400. There will be a walk starting at the centre at 1030. Sun 26th Lock, Hold and Row – but we’ll stay on fairly dry land 0937 – blue tram route (Cathedral) to Malin Bridge, SK327894, walk starts 0950 – Loxley Common, Holdworth, Bradfield, Ughill Woods, Dungworth, Rowel Bridge, Malin Bridge. 11 miles circular – moderate. No Dogs. Leader Neill Schofield Tues 28th Derwent Valley 0925 – 65 bus to Fox House (leader will join bus in Ecclesall Road), SK267803, walk starts 0950 – Padley Chapel, Leadmill Bridge, Shatton Moor, Thornhill, Hope. 8 miles linear – intermediate. No Dogs. Leader Mike West Wed 29th No Pub Stops 0945 – 272 bus to Hathersage, SK230815, walk starts 1025 – Stanage Edge, Upper Burbage Bridge, Fox House, Hathersage. 11 miles circular – moderate. No Dogs. Leader David Hogg 4—January 2014 The Sheffield Group of the Ramblers February 2014 Sun 2nd Have You Done This Before? 0933 – 65 bus to Anchor Inn (Tideswell Lane End), SK159762, walk starts 1030 – Litton Edge, Wardlow Mires, Foolow, Great Hucklow, Bradwell, Bamford (Bus turnaround). 11 miles linear – moderate. No Dogs. Leader Mike Burgin Tues 4th Plenty of Monuments – Perhaps a Bit of Mud? 1006 – Leeds train to Elsecar, SE381004, walk starts 1025 – Elsecar Heritage Centre, Needle’s Eye, Hoober Stand, the Mausoleum, Wentworth Woodhouse, Elsecar. 8 miles circular – intermediate. No Dogs. Leader Neill Schofield Wed 5th My Initials Are Not Graffiti! 0925 – 65 bus to Fox House, SK266802, walk starts 0950 – Longshaw, Froggatt Edge, White Edge, Lady’s Cross, Flask Edge, Fox House. 10 miles circular – intermediate. No Dogs. Leader Mike Burgin Sun 9th One Hill then All Flat 0850 – 272 bus to Hathersage, SK230815, walk starts 0926 – Bretton Clough, Foolow, Cressbrook, Bakewell. 15 miles linear – strenuous. No Dogs. Leader Andrew Irwin Tues 11th Which Wood for the Green? 0936 – Huddersfield train to Silkstone Common, SE290043, walk starts 1015 – Dove Valley Trail, Lowe Wood, Bagger Wood, Hermit Hill, High Wood, West Wood, High Green. 8 miles linear – intermediate. No Dogs.