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 (4+)
See all- The sun shines out of Peak CavernNeeds location
Leader: Peter
Difficulty: Strenuous
Start time: 18:30
End time: 21:30
Start and end point (circular route): SK148828 Peak Cavern car park
Distance (in miles): 6.5
Ascent (in meters): 491
Is your walk dog friendly?: NoFull description:
We'll climb steeply out of Castleton to walk along the southern edge of Winnats Pass, where with luck we'll get a good view of the evening sun lighting up the opposite side of the gorge. We continue on to Mam Tor, and depending on how much daylight we have, we'll continue to Back Tor or Lose Hill to watch the sun set, before returning to Castleton.The path above Winnats Pass is rough and steep, so please wear good walking boots. Because this walk will take most of the evening, we'll try to have a short break for food. It's also possible we'll finish in the dark, especially if we watch the sun set from Lose Hill, so bring a head torch.
Public transport or car sharing options:
Buses are infrequent in the evening, so most people will be best going by car. Please arrange lift shares in the Meetup comments, and arrive promptly so we can make the most of the daylight. It looks like Peak Cavern is the cheapest place I can be sure of parking, because they have a flat rate of £3 after 17:00, while the visitor centre charges full price (and the toilets will be closed). You may find parking on the road towards Treak Cliff Cavern, but this is also paid and I can’t find evening prices online.Alternatively, the 272 bus leaves Sheffield at 16:36 arrives Castleton 17:52, and there's a return bus at 22:26 arriving 23:29. The walk start is at the far end of the village from the bus station.
Be prepared:
Please remember to dress appropriately for the time of year, with enough layers, sun protection if required, a waterproof, and 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. - Hillsborough to ShalesmoorMiddlewood Road / Parkside Road, SHEFFIELD
Leader: David A.
Difficulty: Leisurely
Start time: 5:50pm
End time: 7:30pm
Start point: Hillsborough Park, Middlewood Road & Parkside Road entrance
End point: Shalesmoor tram stop
Distance (in miles): 4
Ascent (in meters): 130
Is your walk dog friendly?: Yes, well-behaved dogs kept on a leadFull description:
This 4-mile linear evening walk starts at Hillsborough Park, at the junction of Middlewood Road and Parkside Road. We walk through the park and then along some roads towards Wardsend Cemetery. A small part of the uphill through the cemetery is steep but we’ll be going at an easy pace. We then arrive at Parkwood Springs, and walking through Parkwood Springs is most of the walk, here we will have views across the valley (weather permitting). After that we walk via Kelham Island to the Shalesmoor tram stop, where you can get a tram back to the starting point if you want or, if you like, there is the Wellington pub next to the tram stop.NOTE: This is a linear walk and we won’t be returning to the starting point, but you can get a tram back from the end point to the starting point.
Public transport or car sharing options:
The Yellow route tram from the city centre arrives at the Leppings Lane tram stop at 5:42pm, which is a minute from the starting point.Be prepared:
Please remember to dress appropriately for the time of year. A waterproof is always advised, as well as plenty of food and water. Please bring sun protection if required (sun hat, sunglasses, sun cream, etc). 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. - Edale CircularNeeds location
Leader: Alan
Difficulty: Moderate
Start time: 11:50 (or as soon as the train arrives)
End time: 16:00
Start point: Edale Railway Station
End point: The Old Nags Head, Edale
Distance (in miles): 8
Ascent (in meters): 473
Is your walk dog friendly?: NoFull description:
A classic circular route around the Vale of Edale. The route begins with a short but sharp ascent to Ringing Roger via the viewpoint at The Nab, then continuing westward over Crookstone Out Moor which offers great views in all directions. The return route takes the lower path via Jaggers Clough and Ollerbrook Farm.The walk finishes at The Old Nags Head where hopefully the weather will allow us to take advantage of the beer garden for a little while. Edale railway station is a ten minute walk back down the road from here.
Public transport or car sharing options:
11:14 train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
Car parking available near the station but space is limited so please arrange car shares in the Meetup comments.Be prepared:
Please remember to dress appropriately for the time of year. A waterproof is always advised, as well as plenty of food and water. Please bring sun protection if required (sun hat, sunglasses, sun cream etc). 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.
