About us
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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Derwent Valley Way to Bakewell
The Matlock Cafe, 9 Bakewell Rd, Matlock DE4 3AU, UK, Matlock, GBWalk leader: Gergely
Difficulty: Moderate
Start time: 10:30am
End time: 4pm
Start point: Matlock Cafe
Start point - What 3 Words: ///cascaded.veal.diggers
Route type: Linear
End Point: Bakewell Visitor Centre
Distance (in miles): 9
Ascent (in meters): 300
Which Ethels are included in your walk, if any?: No Ethels
Is your walk dog friendly?: Yes, well-behaved dogs kept on a lead
Full description: We meet at Matlock Café and wait for everybody in a warm space while sipping our daily espresso. At 11, we depart following the river Derwent through the Derwent Valley Way. At Rowsley we depart from the river and climb up to Bakewell.
Public transport or car sharing options: The X17 bus departs from platform D4 at Sheffield Interchange shortly after 9am, so the best is if we meet there at 9am.
From the end point - Bakewell Visitor Centre - bus 218 runs back to Sheffield every half an hour until 7pm. If you come by car to Matlock, from the end point in Bakewell there are buses back to Matlock every hour until midnight.
Please leave a comment if you do not take the 9am 218 from Sheffield Interchange to Matlock.
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.8 attendees
All the leaves are brown...and red....and yellow...
Location not specified yetWalk leader: Aubrey
Difficulty: Leisurely
Start time: 11:30
End time: 14:30
Start point: Norton Avenue/Mawfa Rd bus stop
Start point - What 3 Words: ///assets.modest.flat
Route type: Circular
Distance (in miles): 4
Ascent (in meters): 115
Which Ethels are included in your walk, if any?: None
Is your walk dog friendly?: Yes, well-behaved dogs only
Full description: There's no need to dream of California when Yorkshire provides such splendid autumn colours! We begin this walk on the outskirts of Norton before venturing into the incredibly underrated Moss Valley Nature reserve. We will take in the beautiful autumn colours of the beech and oak trees in the nature reserve, stopping for lunch in a clearing about halfway through the walk, before circling back across gently rolling agricultural land with views back toward the colours of the forest.
Well-behaved dogs are welcome, but do be aware we have to cross Bochum Parkway, which is a very busy road with fast-moving cars. There are also some stiles.
*The walk leader cannot be held responsible for the quality of the autumnal colours. The colours were great as of 1 November, but we all know how temperamental Yorkshire weather can be...
Public transport or car sharing options: You can catch the 18 bus from Sheffield interchange at 10:55. This will arrive at the Norton Avenue/Mawfa Rd stop for 11:30. For drivers, there is plenting of parking in the area. There are a few spots near the bus stop on the verge, but make sure you do not block the bus stop. There is also usually lots of free parking on Mawfa Crescent and roads nearby.
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.16 attendees
Stand/t on the Moor
Location not specified yetWalk leader: Lotte
Difficulty: Moderate
Start time: 09:30
End time: 14:30
Start point: Alport: at the t-junction where Alport Lane crosses the river Lathkill
Start point - What 3 Words: ///club.guitars.firelight
Route type: Circular
Distance (in miles): 7.5
Ascent (in meters): 360
Which Ethels are included in your walk, if any?: Harthill Moor, Stanton Moor
Is your walk dog friendly?: Yes, well-behaved dogs kept on a lead
Full description: Starting in Alport, we follow the river Bradford before starting the ascent up to Harthill Moor. We then walk towards Birchover with a stop at Nine Stones Close Stone Circle (which actually only has 4 stones now) and Hermit's Cave. After Birchover, we then climb up to the top of Stanton Moor. Soon after, we will pass Reform Tower (another name that didn't age well) and Nine Ladies Stone Circle. Then it's back to Alport via Stanton in Peak. Note: it might be muddy on the moors, so please wear sturdy hiking boots.
Public transport or car sharing options: Public transport is sadly lacking. The 218 bus gets you as far as Bakewell, from where it is an additional 5km walk to the starting point.If you are planning to drive, please offer lifts in the Meetup comments. Please do not come on your own in a car, as there is limited on-street parking in Alport. As a car-less walk leader, I would also massively appreciate a lift, otherwise the walk may not be able to go ahead :')
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-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.5 attendees
Past events
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