Burbage Brook, Padley Gorge and Higger Tor from Surprise View

Leaders: Kezia and Cynthia
Difficulty: Moderate
Start time: 11:15
End time: 15:15
Start and end point: Surprise View Car Park
Start point - What 3 Words: ///snows.bigger.highs
Distance (in miles): 6.5
Ascent (in meters): 300 (approx)
Which Ethels are included in your walk, if any?: Higger Tor
Is your walk dog friendly?: Yes, well-behaved dogs kept on a lead

Full description: A shortish walk setting out from Surprise View, featuring sections of the Sheffield Country Walk below Burbage Edge, Longshaw, Burbage Brook, Padley Gorge, Over Owler Tor and Higger Tor. The route will be rocky and likely muddy in places.

Public transport or car sharing options: 272 bus leaves the Sheffield Interchange at 10:24 to arrive at Surprise View for 11:04. Please do offer lifts if you’re driving because the car park can fill up quickly.

Be prepared: Please remember to dress appropriately for the time of year, with plenty of warm clothes and waterproofs, 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. New 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/.