Bamford Station to Bamford Edge & Back

Leader: Molly
Difficulty: Moderate
Start time: 09:45
End time: 13:30
Start and end point (circular route): Bamford Train Station
Distance (in miles): 6.1
Ascent (in meters): 396
Is your walk dog friendly?: Yes, well-behaved dogs kept on a lead

Full description:
Crossing the Derwent and Bamford Mill, this walk joins a former industrial railway track to reach the mighty Ladybower Reservoir. Rise along superb woodland paths to reach Bamford Edge with stunning views, before we follow it back down to Bamford Train Station. There is potential for a pub stop along the way at The Yorkshire Bridge Inn but that will be dependent on time and the preference of the group.

Public transport or car sharing options:
There is a direct train that runs from Sheffield Train Station to Bamford Train Station. To arrive on time for the walk, you would need to get the 9:14 train from Sheffield heading towards Manchester Piccadilly. You should arrive in Bamford at 9:35.

If you choose to drive there is a car park at Bamford Train Station (in which case, please arrange lift 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-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.