What we’re about
We are a social walking club based in Sheffield aimed at people in their 20s and 30s. The group has been around since July 2002 and has been growing steadily ever since – currently we have around 200 members! We are part of the Ramblers, Britain's largest walking charity.
We're always on the lookout for new members, so please book on to a walk or social, or come along to one of our monthly New Members' Nights.
More events and further information about the group is listed on our Web page: https://www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk/
Being a Ramblers affiliated group we encourage our participants to join the Ramblers Association. This allows you to attend our great weekends away and get other Ramblers benefits. It also helps support the great work that Ramblers do to keep the countryside open to all and to fight for the things that matter most to walkers. You can read more about the work done by Ramblers here.
We have walks of varying lengths every weekend in the Peak District or the South Yorkshire countryside.
We have an active Socials programme ranging from meals out and cinema trips to dancing and pool championships, not to mention a Easter Egg, Pub Hunt and a Christmas Party every year. There's something for everyone!
We organise weekends away to beautiful locations across the UK such as Snowdonia, the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales. They're a great opportunity to see some of the most picturesque parts of the country and take a break from work and the city for a very reasonable price.
We’re a Ramblers group run by volunteers who we rely on to keep it going. There are lots of ways to get involved, so if you’d like to lead a walk, organise a social or join the committee, we’d love to hear from you!
Upcoming events
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Pied Piper Walk Part 1: Hope to Hathersage
Location not specified yetWalk Leader: Emma
Co-Leaders: Jonathan and Catherine
Difficulty: Moderate
Start time: 09:40
End time: 11:40
Start point: Hope Station
End point (if not circular): Plough Inn at Hathersage
Distance (in miles): 4.63
Ascent (in meters): 108
Is your walk dog friendly?: Yes, well-behaved dogs kept on a leadFull description:
Join us on the first stage of a 3-part walk along the Steel Cotton Rail Trail from Hope to back towards Sheffield, collecting walkers along the way in true Pied Piper style. Following the beautiful Hope Valley, we will trace the River Derwent on it’s scenic course before stopping for refreshments at the Plough Inn in Hathersage
All the early birds joining us on Part 1 of this walk are automatically invited to stay for Part 2 and 3 which brings us eventually to Dore and Totley Station.
Alternatively, having spent the morning in the Peaks, you may choose to catch the train back from Hathersage where this first part ends.Pied Piper-related props and fancy dress encouraged! Please make sure to bring waterproofs and wear sensible shoes. It can get very muddy in the valley and the weather is particularly changeable at this time of year!
If you are joining us for Part 3 please bring a working headtorch as there is a chance we may be walking shortly after sunset!
See https://peakdistrictbytrain.org/the-steel-cotton-rail-trail/ for more route information on the route.Public transport or car sharing options:
We strongly recommend travelling by train for this linear walk. The best train from Sheffield is the 09:14 to Manchester Picadilly which also calls at Dore and Totley at 09:21. If you need to drive to the station Dore and Totley is a good place to park as this is where Part 3 of the Pied Piper walk finally finishes.Be prepared:
Please remember to dress appropriately for the time of year, with enough layers, sun protection if required, a waterproof, as well as food and water. Further information on what to bring can be found on our website here: https://www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk/be-preparedSign-up:
Sign-up for this walk opens 5 days before the event. If you sign up and can no longer make it, please be respectful of others and remove yourself from the event so that others can take your place. We request you do this ***NO LATER THAN 6pm*** the night before the walk.Please note:
Sheffield 20’s and 30’s Walking Group is part of the Ramblers, a registered charity. All of our leaders are volunteers. Everyone is welcome to join us on our walks, there is no need to contact us in advance, and as long as you have a place on our Meetup booking system you can just show up. Non-members can come on up to 3 walks before joining the group. After 3 walks, we require you to sign up as a Ramblers member for insurance purposes. More information about the group can be found at https://www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk/faqs.26 attendees
Pied Piper Walk Part 2: Hathersage to Grindleford
Location not specified yetLeader: Emma
Co-leaders: Jonathan & Catherine
Difficulty: Moderate
Start time: 12:00
End time: 13:00
Start point: Plough Inn at Hathersage (short walk from Hathersage Station)
End point (if not circular): Grindleford Station Cafe
Distance (in miles): 2.0
Ascent (in meters): 76
Is your walk dog friendly?: Yes, well-behaved dogs kept on a leadFull description:
Join us on the second stage of a 3-part walk along the Steel Cotton Rail Trail from Hope to back towards Sheffield, collecting walkers along the way in true Pied Piper style. This part begins at Hathersage in the Plough Inn where the walkers from the first part will be gathered for refreshments. Following the River Derwent downstream we plan to stop for refreshments at the Grindleford Station Cafe.
All the early birds joining us on Part 1 of this walk are automatically invited to stay for Part 2 and 3 (without signing up again). Everyone joining for Part 2 is also automatically invited to Part 3 which brings us eventually to Dore and Totley Station.Alternatively, you may choose to catch the train back from Grindleford where thissecond part ends.
Pied Piper-related props and fancy dress encouraged! Please make sure to bring waterproofs and wear sensible shoes. It can get very muddy in the valley and the weather is particularly changeable at this time of year!
If you are joining us for Part 3 please bring a working headtorch as there is a chance we may be walking shortly after sunset!See https://peakdistrictbytrain.org/the-steel-cotton-rail-trail/ for more route information on the route.
Public transport or car sharing options: We strongly suggest that you travel by train for this linear walk. The 11:14 to Manchester Piccadilly calls at Dore and Totley at 11:21 and arrives in Hathersage at 11:32 leaving enough time to make the short walk to the Plough Inn to join the walkers from Part 1 of the Pied Piper walk. There may even be time for pre-walk refreshments.
Be prepared:
Please remember to dress appropriately for the time of year, with enough layers, sun protection if required, a waterproof, as well as food and water. Further information on what to bring can be found on our website here: https://www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk/be-preparedSign-up:
Sign-up for this walk opens 5 days before the event. If you sign up and can no longer make it, please be respectful of others and remove yourself from the event so that others can take your place. We request you do this ***NO LATER THAN 6pm*** the night before the walk.
Please note:
Sheffield 20’s and 30’s Walking Group is part of the Ramblers, a registered charity. All of our leaders are volunteers. Everyone is welcome to join us on our walks, there is no need to contact us in advance, and as long as you have a place on our Meetup booking system you can just show up. Non-members can come on up to 3 walks before joining the group. After 3 walks, we require you to sign up as a Ramblers member for insurance purposes. More information about the group can be found at https://www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk/faqs.
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Pied Piper Walk Part 3: Grindleford to Dore and Totley
Location not specified yetWalk Leader: Emma
Co-Leaders: Jonathan and Catherine
Difficulty: Moderate
Start time: 13:30
End time: 18:00
Start point: Grindleford Station Cafe
End point (if not circular): Dore and Totley Station
Distance (in miles): 6.5
Ascent (in meters): 283
Is your walk dog friendly?: Yes, well-behaved dogs kept on a lead
Full description:
***To participate in this walk a working headtorch is mandatory***
Join us on the final stage of a 3-part walk along the Steel Cotton Rail Trail from Hope to back towards Sheffield, collecting walkers along the way in true Pied Piper style. This part begins at Grindleford Station Cafe where the walkers from the earlier parts will be gathered for refreshments. Following the Steel Cotton Rail Trail into Sheffield we plan to finish at Dore and Totley Station where there are a number of good options for food and drink.
Everyone joining us on Part 1 and 2 of this walk are automatically invited to stay for Part 3 (without signing up again).Pied Piper-related props and fancy dress encouraged! Please make sure to bring waterproofs and wear sensible shoes. It can get very muddy in the valley and the weather is particularly changeable at this time of year!
If you are joining us for Part 3 please bring a working headtorch as there is a chance we may be walking shortly after sunset!
See https://peakdistrictbytrain.org/the-steel-cotton-rail-trail/ for more route information on the route.
Public transport or car sharing options:
13:14 to Manchester Piccadilly calls at Dore & Totley at 13:21 and arrives in Grindleford at 13:28
Be prepared:
Please remember to dress appropriately for the time of year, with enough layers, sun protection if required, a waterproof, as well as food and water. Further information on what to bring can be found on our website here: https://www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk/be-prepared
Sign-up:
Sign-up for this walk opens 5 days before the event. If you sign up and can no longer make it, please be respectful of others and remove yourself from the event so that others can take your place. We request you do this ***NO LATER THAN 6pm*** the night before the walk.
Please note:
Sheffield 20’s and 30’s Walking Group is part of the Ramblers, a registered charity. All of our leaders are volunteers. Everyone is welcome to join us on our walks, there is no need to contact us in advance, and as long as you have a place on our Meetup booking system you can just show up. Non-members can come on up to 3 walks before joining the group. After 3 walks, we require you to sign up as a Ramblers member for insurance purposes. More information about the group can be found at https://www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk/faqs.
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