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Sheffi eld host of enjoyable Walking walks for a range Festival of abilities, with 13 - 22 September 2019 plenty to see and discover along the way. Walks Programme

10 days. 40 walks. 1 amazing city! Symbol Key The Sheffi eld 3 Pub Heritage Walk: 1

The festival celebrates all sides of She eld with 40 routes Lakeland Way Kelham Island of varying lengths and themes. Explore the city’s heritage and fascinating suburbs on urban strolls or venture out to She eld’s dramatic borders that overlap with the stunning National Park. 1 2 3 4 Friday 13 September The opening stretch of the Friday 13 September A walking tour around She eld Lakeland Way Kelham Island, After a year of drought, water is the main theme this year, Easy Intermediate Moderate Strenuous with walks that include all 14 of the She eld reservoirs 7 miles (11.3km) runs from , 15:00 – 16:30 encompassing aspects the gateway to the Lakes, of both the brewing and included in The She eld Lakeland Landscape Partnership. 11:00 – 14:30 Start: The Fat Cat, Alma and follows the Rivelin industrial history of She eld. Start: Lodge Moor Bus Street, S3 8SA The festival kicks o with a section of the proposed 60-mile- Valley, high and low, to long She eld Lakeland Way. Terminus Participants who wish to Lodge Moor. Though a Finish: The Gardener’s Rest, sample beer en route are Wisdom and Victory walks, which incorporate essences of Finish: Malin Bridge Tram short introduction, it is fairly Lane, S3 8AT art, mindfulness and shared discovery are new additions, recommended to use public Terminus. strenuous. For the festival, Travel: the Shalesmoor alongside old favourites like the She eld Round Walk and Our History Nature Art Views transport. Cow Molly Ice Cream Walk. Travel: Meet leader at stand to make it easier and longer, Supertram stop is midway AG 11 on Arundel Gate at we include the magnifi cent between tha start and fi nish. Led by: Dave Pickersgill. Once again, we’re delighted to team up with She eld’s Heritage Open Days to o er a number of fantastic walks, with 10:30 to catch 51 bus. and Rivelin Parking: this is a linear walk lots of opportunity to look and learn. Dam, and walk the route in Parking: this is a linear walk Terrain: urban walk reverse. All walks are free to attend. Public transport recommendations Terrain: mostly good paths have been included as a guideline, but please check with no stile. Led by: Rob Haslam, author travelsouthyorkshire.com for the most up to date information Bring Bring food & Dogs on leads No dogs of Walking South , prior to your walk. binoculars drink welcome She eld Greenway and The Reserve your place online at: She eld Lakeland Way. theoutdoorcity.co.uk/sheffwalkfest

Journey to Justice 1 Bodysnatchers, 4 Moss Valley Meander 3 G.H.B Ward Clarion 4 Walk Dukes and the Walk Sheffi eld Flood

Saturday 14 September A linear walk from west Saturday 14 September Join the Peak District Saturday 14 September Explore the peaceful Saturday 14 September This walk is a celebration to east of the city centre, National Park Rangers for woodlands and unspoilt of the life of G.H.B. Ward, 09:00 – 10:30 discussing She eld’s past 13 miles (20km) a strenuous walk exploring 10 miles (16km) rolling farmland of 11 miles (17.7km) founder of the Clarion Sunday 15 September actions on matters of race, 09:30 – 16:30 some of the fascinating 10:15 – 15:45 Valley in the green belt to 10:15 – 16:30 Ramblers. It crosses class and protest. Mark will history in and around the the south of the city. We will the moors he loved and 13:00 – 14:30 Start: car park, The Sands, Start: Herdings Park Tram Start: outside Fox House focus on the various anti- village of Bradfi eld, and hear take in the Wildlife Trust’s campaigned for, passes his Low Bradfi eld, S6 6LA Terminus. Inn, Hathersage Road, S11 Start: Premier Inn, She eld slavery societies of the 18th grisly and macabre stories Moss Valley Woodlands home in Holmesfi eld and 7TY. City Centre, Angel Street and 19th centuries, fugitive Finish: at start. of bodysnatching and the Finish: at start. Nature Reserve before fi nishes with a visit to an (between Snig Hill and Bank slaves, working-class Travel: 61 bus at 08.55 from devasting fl ood of 1864. Travel: purple tram, leaving following the valley down Finish: at start. exhibition of his walking Street) solidarity and some of the Interchange This She eld Lakeland walk Cathedral at 09:45. to The Bridge Inn at Ford. Travel: meet leader at D2 in gear and other memorabilia Finish: University of cultural actions on race. Parking: The Sands car park covers Strines, Dale Dike, Parking: free parking on After a break we will climb She eld Interchange to catch at Longshaw, loaned by Agden and Damfl ask. to Plumbley and Ridgeway, 09:40 bus 271 to Fox House. She eld Museums to She eld, Student’s Union, S3 Led by: Mark Hutchinson in Low Bradfi eld Raeburn Road near tram stop. tracking along the valley side coincide with the festival. 7RD from Journey to Justice Terrain: a challenging walk Led by: Nick Baker, Terrain: woodland and open Parking: at Fox House free back to the start. car park or NT car park at Terrain: city streets (She eld) over rough moorland Engagement Ranger, countryside, with some stiles Led by: Judy Gathercole Peak District National Park and gradual ascents and Led by: Nabil Abbass from Longshaw. This walk is in partnership from She eld Ramblers. Authority. descents She eld & Rotherham Terrain: moorland, woodland with Heritage Open Days Wildlife Trust. and country lanes.

Victory Walk 2 Sheffi eld’s Lakeland: 3 Sheffi eld Home of 1 Woods, Moors, 3 More Hall and Football Walking Wortley Hall and Broomhead Tour Deer Park

Sunday 15 September Join Creative Producer and Sunday 15 September A walk through the Ewden Sunday 15 September Explore some of the Monday 16 September Terrain: moderate hills and Theatre Maker, Alfi e He er, Valley, past More Hall and highlights of She eld’s some stiles. to invent a walking route Broomhead reservoirs unique football heritage, Sunday 22 September 7.5 miles (12km) 1 mile (1.6km) 10 miles (16.5km) Take a walk through woods, which will create a piece of before climbing to including the world’s two 10:15 – 14:00 14:00 – 15:30 10:45 – 15:00 along grassy ridges, on art. and back down oldest clubs She eld FC Start: Dam of More Hall Start: Crucible Theatre Start: Station Road, , moorland tracks with great 7.5 miles (12.1km) the edge to the start. (1857) and Hallam FC (1860); This art walk encourages you Reservoir. entrance, S1 1DA. S36 2SQ. views, through an old deer 10:00 – 13:00 the founding of SWFC and to imagine you’re journeying Led by: park to Wortley village and Start: She eld War Finish: at start. Finish: Cutlers Hotel, George SUFC; the founding of Finish: at start. between Victory and Triumph Walkers are Welcome. Hall Garden before joining Memorial (Cenotaph), Barkers Travel: yellow route tram St, She eld S1 2PF. Bramall Lane and Yorkshire Travel: tram to Middlewood Columns from across the disused Woodhead Pool, outside She eld City at 09:26 from cathedral to Parking: parking in She eld Cricket Club. then SL1 bus to Deepcar Europe. You’ll learn a little bit railway line. Hall. Middlewood then SL1 bus at City Centre is £1 all day on or 57 bus 10:02 from Pond about each column, refl ect Led by: Dr John P. Wilson, 09:48 to More Hall Lane, from Sunday. St. Interchange. Walk down Led by: Christine Whittaker Finish: She eld Interchange. on the reasons for them who has organised a where it is a 10 min walk. Wortley Road from tra c from She eld Ramblers. Terrain: city streets, hilly. being built and the world we Terrain: city streets. re-creation of the 1858 lights & turn right on Station live in. Parking: on access road to She eld Rules and Martin Road, over river to second reservoir. Westby, author of ‘A History Led by: Alfi e He er. signed path on the left. Terrain: natural and made of She eld Football 1857 paths with some stiles. One - 1889’ Martin and John Parking: Station Road at ascent. designed the She eld The start. Home of Football App.

Sheffi eld Lakeland 3 Castlegate Walk: 1 Sheffi eld’s Lakeland 3 A Brief History of 1 Way (Midhope & Past and Present and Glorious Western Professional Theatre Langsett Loop) Edge in Sheffi eld

Monday 16 September Follow a loop of the new Monday 16 September A short walk looking at the Tuesday 17 September A walk across some of Tuesday 17 September Take a walk round the city She eld Lakeland Way, long history and exciting She eld’s wonderful centre visiting the sites of 14:30 – 16:00 10.5 miles (17km) visiting Underbank, Midhope 12:15 – 13:45 future of She eld’s oldest 12 miles (19km) moorland, visiting Redmires the surviving and former and Langsett Reservoirs quarter, Castlegate. Reservoirs, the iconic theatres and concert halls 11:15 – 17:00 Start: outside Wilko store, 10:05 - 17:00 through varied scenery from Stanage Edge, a hillfort and Thursday 19 September of She eld, with tales Start: Underbank Activity 34 -36 Haymarket Street, S1 Led by: Simon Ogden, Start: junction of Moorcroft riverbank and forest to high an old turnpike road. 15:30 – 17:00 of traveling players to Centre car park, Stocksbridge, 2AX. Castlegate Kickstart Road & Brooklands moorland. There is a cafe current theatre practices S36 4GH. Programme Director. Avenue,S10 4GH. The walk fi nishes down the and toilets en route. Terrain: city streets. via Georgian, Victorian and Porter Valley with the chance 1.8 miles (3km) Finish: at start. Finish: Fulwood shops, Repertory Theatre. Led by: Rob Haslam, author of refreshments near the Start: outside Lyceum Travel: meet at stand B1 in Brooklands Avenue. of Walking , end. Theatre, She eld, S1 2LA. Led by: Chris Reece, former She eld Interchange at 09:55 Travel: meet leader at She eld Greenway and The theatre manager of She eld to catch 57 bus at 10:02 to /Leopold St. junction Led by: Judy Gathercole Finish: Townhead Street, S1 She eld Lakeland Way. Theatres. Unsliven Road. 09.30 for 83a bus at 9.37. from She eld Ramblers. 2ED. Parking: Underbank Parking: free parking near Parking: NCP or Q Park on This walk is in partnership Adventure Centre. Group will start - short walk back at end. Arundel Gate. with Heritage Open Days. meet there at approx 11:10. Terrain: good paths, Terrain: city streets. Shelter Terrain: mostly good paths, country lanes & some rough available at most stopping with some stiles. moorland. points, if raining. Tales of the City 1 Sheffi eld’s Lakeland: 3 The Great Sheffi eld 2 Loxley Valley Round 2 Centre Music Halls Go With the Flow! Deer Park Boundary Walk Walk

Tuesday 17 September A walk round the West Bar Wednesday 18 September A walk taking in Strines, Wednesday 18 September A historical exploration of Wednesday 18 September A heritage walk, visiting Area, “The Shaftesbury Agden and Dale Dike the largest private Deer historic buildings and 18:00 – 19:30 Avenue of She eld,” visiting 7 miles (11.3km) reservoirs, the latter being 5 miles (8km) Park in . The walk 6 miles (10km) industrial remains in and Thursday 19 September the sites of the long gone 10:20 – 14:00 the site of the Great 10:30 – 14:00 uses ancient footpaths that 10:40 – 13:30 around the Loxley Valley. music halls, circuses and She eld Flood in 1864. defi ned the boundary wall, 18:30 – 20:00 Start: the Sands car park, Start: Lidl Supermarket, Start: Loxley Village Green, Led by: Bradfi eld Parish singing rooms (pubs), with part of which can still be Low Bradfi eld, S6 6LA (SK Led by: Chris Prescott Castlebeck Avenue, S2 1DS. S6 4TF. Historian Malcolm Nunn. 1.8 miles (3km) tales of the managers, seen, in the knowledgeable 262 920). from Bradfi eld Walkers are Finish: Moorhead, Eyre Finish: at the start. Start:outside She eld artistes and clientele of company of a renowned This walk is in partnership Finish: at the start. Welcome. Street, She eld S1 4QY. Lyceum Theatre, S1 2LA. these establishments. Elizabethan Historian and Travel: bus 31 at 10:05 from with Heritage Open Days Travel: 61 bus from Travel: 24 bus from AG3 on author. Maps relating to CG3 on Angel Street. Alight at Finish: outside Led by: Chris Reece, former at Arundel Gate at 10:02. the walk will be on sale and Admiral Rodney Inn, Loxley. Shakespeare’s pub, 146-148 theatre manager of She eld 09:55 to Low Bradfi eld. there is a café and toilets en Arrives 10:35. Leader will Gibraltar Street S3 8UA. Theatres. Parking: fi rst left after Lidl Parking: limited parking Supermarket on Saxonlea route. wait. Parking: NCP or Q Park on This walk is in partnership spaces - no charge. Drive (requires bus back to Led by: David Templeman, Parking: road parking, no Arundel Gate. with Heritage Open Days. Terrain: undulating ground car). Elizabethan Historian and charges. Terrain:city streets. Shelter with several stiles and short Terrain: hilly to start (less Chair of the Friends of Terrain: mainly o -road available at most stopping sections on quiet roads. than a mile), before levelling She eld Manor Lodge. walking with only a couple of points, if raining. o & then mostly downhill. stiles.

The Hidden Sheaf Sheffi eld Old Town The Long History 1 Sheffi eld Heritage 1 Industrial History of 2 and Porter of Education at Pub Walk the Sheffi eld Moors 1 1 Collegiate Campus Wednesday 18 September Thursday 19 September Thursday 19 September Explore the leafy Collegiate Friday 20 September A short walking tour around Friday 20 September Take a walk through the Campus of She eld Hallam 14:30 - 16:00 some of the entries in the Longshaw Estate via 12:15 – 13:45 2 miles (3.2km) 0.5 mile (0.8km) University, looking at Campaign for Real Ale 5 miles (8km) Yarncli e Quarry to Padley buildings from the original (CAMRA) books ‘She eld’s Gorge and onto Bole Hill Start: Porter Brook Pocket 10:30 – 12:30 14:00 – 16:00 Friday 20 September 10:30 – 14:00 1836 Collegiate School Real Heritage Pubs’ and Quarry. The walk visits the Park, 1 Sidney Street, Start: She eld Cathedral, Start: corner of 17:30 - 20:00 Start: Longshaw Woodcroft and 1905 Teacher Training ‘Yorkshire’s Real Heritage remains of a winding house She eld, S1 4RH ( please Road and Collegiate Crescent, car park, Owler Bar Road. Finish: at the start. College, also used as a 2 miles (3.2km) Pubs’. There will be a short descending to Lawrencefi eld note the park also corners S10 2BP Terrain: city streets. WW1 hospital. refreshmnet break midway. Finish: at the start. and Over Owler Tor, then onto Matilda Street). Start: Fagans, 69 Broad Finish: at Hallamshire Participants are advised to Travel: 271 bus from D2 in via Winyards Nick to Toad’s A fascinating stroll through Led by: Ruth Morgan, Lane, S1 4BS. Finish: Blonk Street bridge. Hospital. travel by public transport Pond Street Interchange at Mouth and back to the start. the canal basin, by the River Secretary of the Hunter Finish: The Bath Hotel, 66- Terrain: urban streets. Travel: 81, 82, 83 and 88 09:40 to Fox House. Option of refreshments at Don. The route continues Archaeological Society 68, Victoria Street, S3 7QL. Led by: Dave Pickersgill, A walk tracing the course of from Leopold St. Parking: Longshaw Longshaw or the Fox House on to West Bar & back via Travel: The West Street editor of the She eld Pubs the Porter Brook and River Terrain: a gradual uphill This walk is in Woodcroft NT car park. Free pub. to learn Supertram stop is mid-way Heritage Book. Sheaf, from Matilda Street about She eld’s Industrial walk, mostly paved. partnership with parking on grass verge near Led by: Ian “Hovis” Brown, between the start and fi nish. This walk is in partnership to Castlegate, through the Heritage. Heritage Open Days. pub. owner of Foothills Outdoors streets of She eld. Parking: this is a linear walk. with Heritage Open Days Led by: Local historian Les Terrain: moderate ascents Shop. Led by: Simon Ogden from Terrain: city streets. & descents on good paths Seaman. This walk is in partnership the Sheaf and Porter Rivers through woodland & open This walk is in partnership with Heritage Open Days Trust. moors. with Heritage Open Days.

Quarries, Mills, Crags 3 The Mini Blue Loop 1 Street Wisdom Walk 1 Reservoir 2 and Cannonballs Construction, Problems & Solutions

Friday 20 September This walk will take you Friday 20 September The Blue Loop is a Saturday 21 September Take a mindfulness wander Saturday 21 September Parking: on access road to through woodland to Fox continuous loop of with this unique individual reservoir. Valley, up to Hunshelf and waterways and riverside walking experience in three 10 miles (16.5km) 3 miles (4.8km) 10:00 – 13:00 5 miles (8km) A walk exploring the along old ways to Green walkways in the heart hourly parts. First you tune 10:45 – 15:00 12:15 – 15:15 Start: She eld Central 10:00 – 15:00 construction of the two Moor. We descend over of She eld, made up of up your senses, go on your Start: Station Road,Wortley Start: outside the SYAC Library, S1 1XZ. Start: Dam of More Hall reservoirs, the problems the River Don to Huthwaite The River Don and Tinsley street quest and then share Rd junction with Vaughton Business and Enterprise reservoir, Junction of A6102 encountered with and Wortley Top Forge, Canal. This mini loop covers Finish: at the start. your experience. Hill, Deepcar, She eld. Training Centre, 120 Wicker, and More Hall Lane. Broomhead Dam/Reservoir, past Chemistry Cottages the fi rst section and is a Terrain: urban streets, easy S3 8JD. Part of World Wide Wander, the extensive remedial Finish: at the start. and through pastures to pleasant stroll, which acts as going. Finish: at the start. the She eld event will take works and subsequent Travel: tram to Middlewood Wharncli e Crags Nature Finish: , S2 a gentle introduction to the Travel: 08:44 Yellow place around the city centre. monitoring. then SL1 bus to Deepcar Reserve to return to the 5 SY. full walk. Route tram from She eld The event will fi nish by 1pm. or 10.02 bus 57 from Pond start. Travel: buses 1/1a, 20, Cathedral to Middlewood Led by: Dr Mike Atkinson, Led by: Active and Refreshments provided. Street Interchange. Walk 52/52a, 75/76, 88, 97/98, X1, Park & Ride. 09:14 SL1 bus President of Halcyon Led by: Steve Hughes from Sustainable Travel Team, down Wortley Road from X78 to . Led by: Mentored by Street to Stocksbridge, alight at Ramblers and retired She eld Ramblers. South Yorkshire Passenger tra c lights and meet at Leader Mike Pupius. More Hall Lane. Walk up geotechnical engineer. Parking: Willey St Car Park, Transport Executive. junction with Station Road. track to More Hall dam head S3 8JU or Blonk St Car Park, This walk is in partnership (approximately 0.6 miles or 1 Parking: at the start. S1 2AB. Both £1.50 for 3 with Heritage Open Days. km). Terrain: moderate hillsides hours. and some stiles. Terrain: urban walk.

Big Moor Strikes 4 Sheffi eld’s Lakeland: 2 Peak to Park: Padley 3 ’s Watering 2 Again Our Cow Molly Ice to Endcliffe Holes Cream Walk

Saturday 21 September Discover the hidden Saturday 21 September Ascend from Low Bradfi eld Saturday 21 September Join the National Park Saturday 21 September A short journey to discover history of the Eastern to the village of Rangers for a rural to urban the history of She eld pubs 9.5 miles (15.3km) Moors, including Swine 6.5 miles (10.5km) to visit the Our Cow Molly 8 miles (13km) odyssey, exploring the 2.5 miles (4km) through the Victorian era to 10:00 – 16:00 Sty, Barbrook and Leash 10:30 – 14:30 ice cream parlour. We 10:45 – 16:00 wonderful She eld Moors, 15:00 - 17:00 the modern day. This is not a Fen with the author of ‘The then walk round Damfl ask Padley Gorge and Porter pub-crawl. Start: The Moorlands, Start: bus stop on Smithy Start: Grindleford Station Start: Walkley Cottage pub, South Yorkshire Moors.’. reservoir then back to Low Valley. Come and appreciate Baslow Road, S17 3BQ. Bridge Road, S6 6LB. Café, S32 2JA. 46 Bole Hill Road, S6 5DD. Led by: Fayzeh Mohamed Bradfi eld. this diverse landscape, and Led by: Author and from Walkley Historians. Finish: at the start. Finish: at the start. Finish: Endcli e Park, S11 learn more about its history, Finish: at the start. cartographer, Christopher Led by: Nicola Speakman, Travel: bus 218 from D2 Travel: either meet leader 7AB. wildlife and management Travel: 95 bus from Pond This walk is in partnership Goddard member and Area Pond Street Interchange at for 62 at 09:10 or catch 61 Travel: 10:14 train to under the She eld Moors Street Interchange at 14:25. with Heritage Open Days. Representative of the 09:28. This walk is in partnership at 09:55 from Hillsborough Grindleford or 65 bus at Partnership. Optional Barnsley and Parking: free street parking. with Heritage Open Days. Interchange. 09:25 from D2 at She eld drink at the Lescar pub on Parking: free layby on A621 Ramblers. Terrain: all on pavements, Interchange. Sharrowvale Rd at the end. below the Moorlands. Parking: The Sands car park, but with some hills. This walk is in partnership Terrain: narrow paths Low Bradfi eld. Terrain: footpaths and Led by: Tom Lewis, with Heritage Open Days. and some rough o -path Terrain: a climb to Our Cow tracks with some ascents Outreach Ranger, Peak tramping. Molly via woods and a couple and descents on hilly uneven District National Park of footpaths near busy roads. ground. Authority. Some stiles.

Sheffi eld Round Walk 4 Living and Dying in 2 Wonderful Sheffi eld’s Emerging 1 Plod Wharncliffe Heath Waterfront

Sunday 22 September The full She eld Round Sunday 22 September This historic urban walk Sunday 22 September Follow in the footsteps Sunday 22 September Explore She eld’s emerging Walk route through the from the city centre includes of Victorian tourists and waterfront from Kelham to 15.4 miles (25km) southwest suburbs, but 4.5 miles (7.2km) some surprising green 3 miles (4.8km) pioneer rock climbers who 13:00 – 14:30 Victoria Quays, taking in the done this year in one group spaces and looks at life past came to enjoy the wild Grey to Green development 09:45 – 16:45 10:00 – 15:00 11:00 – 13:00 Start:Ball Street Bridge, S3 and at a steady pace with and present in Burngreave scenery of the Crags. and wider Castlegate district Start: Endcli e Park Cafe, S1 Start: monument in Fitzalan Start: Lowood Club, S36 8BR. regular rest breaks to give and . on this easy-going route. 7AB . Square, S1 2AY. 2SQ. Enjoy the birds, trees, plants you a good chance of Finish: Victoria Led by: Graham Jones. and insects to be found in Led by: Simon Ogden from Finish: at the start. making it all the way round. Finish: at the start. Finish: at the start. Quays,She eld, S2 5SY. Volunteer at the Burngreave Wharncli e Wood and the the Trust. Travel: 82, 83 and 88 from Terrain: there is a long Travel: SL1a bus at 13:05 Terrain: urban walk. There are a number of drop- Messenger community Heath Nature Reserve, Leopold St. (alight just beyond gentle climb up to Pitsmoor, from Middlewood tram out points where weary paper. discover hidden history Hunters Bar roundabout). but there will be stops at terminus to Deepcar. Walk walkers can hop on a bus and see traces of one of places of interest. This walk is in partnership down Wortley Road from Terrain: includes some and travel back to town. She eld’s oldest industrial with Heritage Open Days. tra c lights and turn right on steep inclines and steps, but sites. just one stile. Some busy road Led by: Sue Lee from Station Road for 200m. crossings also. Step out She eld with the Terrain: paths, including Led by: Trustees of the All walks are FREE, but places are limited. support of other volunteer sheep tracks. Some rough Wharncli e Heathlands Booking is essential. health walk leaders. stretches with a few short Trust. steep sections. Reserve your place: theoutdoorcity.co.uk/sheffwalkfest