Graves Park for an RSPB Early Bird walk

Walk leader: Lotte
Proposed date: 01/04/2026
Difficulty: Leisurely
Start time: 08:00
End time: 08:45
Start and end point (circular walk): Chesterfield Road/Cobnar Road bus stop
Start point - What 3 Words: ///count.varieties.orange
Distance (in miles): 2
Ascent (in meters): 85
Which Ethels are included in your walk, if any?: None
Is your walk dog friendly?: Yes, well-behaved dogs kept on a lead

Full description:
It's spring, it's summer time and it's the start of the RSPB Early Bird Challenge. You can find more info about the challenge here: https://www.rspb.org.uk/helping-nature/what-you-can-do/early-bird-challenge Regardless of whether you are participating in the challenge or not, please join us for a short morning walk before work! Going outside in the morning will definitely make you feel better for the rest of the day. The route will be a short loop through Graves park, with an optional coffee stop at the Chantrey Press at the end. And hopefully we'll hear some birdsong, too!

Public transport or car sharing options:
Lots of buses from the city centre to the starting point, including the 24 to Lowedges which arrives around 07:58. There is a parking lot opposite the bus stop, next to Woodseats Medical Centre, as well as on-street parking in side roads.

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.