Sheffield 20s & 30s Walking Group

Leaders: Kezia & Cynthia
Difficulty: Moderate
Start time: 10:30
End time: 14:30
Start and end point: Surprise View Car Park
Start point - What 3 Words: ///dart.sound.swim
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 Upper Burbage Bridge along Sheffield Country Walk below Burbage Edge. We walk down towards Longshaw and cross then road to Burbage Brook, then loop around Padley Gorge, before heading up past Suprise View, Over Owler Tor and then finally Higger Tor. The route will be rocky and likely muddy in places.
Public transport or car sharing options: 272 from Sheffield Interchange leaves at 09:45. Please offer lifts in the comments if you are driving.

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, 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.

Walk Leader: Lotte
Co-leader: Catherine
Date: 11/01/2026
Difficulty: Moderate
Start time: 10:00
End time: 16:20
Start and end point: Chinley Railway Station
Start point - What 3 Words: ///clerk.paces.freely
Distance (in miles): 8.7
Ascent (in meters): 700
Which Ethels are included in your walk, if any?: Chinley Churn, Mount Famine, South Head, Eccles Pike
Is your walk dog friendly?: Yes, well-behaved dogs kept on a lead

Full description:
Starting from Chinley, we head north up to the northern peak of Chinley Churn. We then descend about halfway to cross the road and continue up to the next 2 Ethels. It's then all we way down and south, crossing the A6 towards Eccles Pike, which marks the last ascent. From there, we walk back to the station in Chinley. We're aiming to finish before the sun sets and catch the 16:20 train. Don't forget to bring a packed lunch!

This will be a muddy or boggy walk (requiring sturdy walking boots.

Public transport or car sharing options:
Catch the 09:14-09:54 train from Sheffield to Chinley
Planning to get the 16:20-17:04 train back to Sheffield from Chinley
If you're planning to drive, please offer lifts in the Meetup comments.

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/.

Leader: John F
Difficulty: Moderate
Start time: 10:15
End time: 15:30
Start point: Bakewell, outside the Tourist Information Centre
Start point - What 3 Words: ///dent.cyber.unscrew
End point (if not circular): Circular - ends in Bakewell
Distance (in miles): 8.5
Ascent (in meters): 300
Which Ethels are included in your walk, if any?: None
Is your walk dog friendly?: Yes, well-behaved dogs kept on a lead

Description: Starting from Bakewell (outside the Tourist Information office) we head out of town and across to Over Haddon, crossing over the river Lathkill to head on to Youlgreave which will likely be our lunch stop. We then walk beside the River Bradford to Alport before heading through woodland to Haddon Hall. We then follow the River Wye back up to Bakewell where we can find a cafe or pub.
Please note that the route may need to be adapted slightly on the day, particularly if there has been heavy rainfall.

Public transport or car sharing options: Bus 218 leaves Sheffield Interchange at 09.10, arriving Bakewell at 10.10. We will wait for this bus if it is late.
Regular buses back to Sheffield.

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, 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.

Walk leader: Liam Elliott
Date: Sunday 18th January 2026
Difficulty: Moderate
Start time: 10:15
End time: 16:00
Start and End point: Outside Costa Coffee, Crown Square, Matlock
Start point - What 3 Words: ///saints.cope.baseless
Distance (in miles): 9
Is your walk dog friendly?: Yes, well-behaved dogs only
Full description:
From Matlock, we will walk part of the White Peak Loop by the Heritage Peak Rail Line and turn off by Warney Brook to head to the village of Two Dales. From Two Dales, we enter Hall Dale and walk along Halldale wood, by Sydnope Brook, Potter & Fancy Dams, Halt Wood and up into Upper Hackney village. We will get some great views as we walk through Upper Hackney of the Derwent Valley including Matlock town, Darley Dale and High Tor. Finally, we will walk past Mount Pleasant Farm and then steeply descend down the hill back to Matlock for a drink.

This will be a fast-paced walk (requiring a good level of fitness) and could be muddy or boggy in places so sturdy walking boots are required.

Public transport or car sharing options:
PARKING:
Car parks are available by Matlock Train Station or on Imperial Road by the M&S Foodhall.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT:
Catch X17 bus to Matlock, departing Sheffield Interchange stand D4 at 8:39, arriving at Matlock around 10:00.

Returning buses every 5 minutes past the hour from Bakewell Road Bus Station (Stand 1) in Matlock.

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/.