New Mills, Peak Forest Canal and River Goyt

Leader: John
Date: 19/10/2024
Difficulty: Moderate
Start time: 11:05am
Start point: New Mills Central railway station - please meet on platform 1 (where train from Sheffield arrives).
End point (if not circular): Circular
Distance (in miles): 8
Is your walk dog friendly?: Well behaved dogs only

Full description:
Starting in New Mills, we walk around the stunning millennium walkway with views over the River Goyt. We then follow the Peak Forest Canal for around 3 miles before walking back down to the River Goyt. From there, we head uphill and get views over the valley before descending back to New Mills.
Generally good terrain but suggest good boots as muddy in places.
Please bring lunch with you as well will have a short stop. It's also worth bringing a sit mat or similar with you. At the end of the walk we can perhaps have a drink at the Torrs Vale Mill.

Public transport or car sharing options:
10.14 train from Sheffield calls at Dore & Totley and arrives New Mills Central at 11.01.

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/.