Blackamoor Nature Reserve and Totley Moors (7 miles)

Walk leader: Lee
Difficulty: Leisurely
Start time: 1:00pm
End time: 4:00pm
Start and end point (circular route): The Cross Scythes pub, Totley
Distance (in miles): 7
Is your walk dog friendly?: Yes, well-behaved dogs only

Full description:
We start from the Cross Scythes pub in Totley, making our way through Gillfield Wood, then proceeding to Totley Moor trig point whilst taking in the breathtaking panoramic views of the Peak District. Reaching Blackamoor nature reserve, we saunter through the reserve, admiring the wildlife and, if we are lucky, spotting the local deer wandering the Totley Moors.

History: Blackamoor Nature Reserve's history spans from the 13th century, when the land was granted to monks who developed a farmstead, to its 20th-century gifting to the City of Sheffield by philanthropist J. G. Graves in the 1930s to be preserved in its natural state. It was subsequently managed by various entities, including the Duke of Norfolk for grouse shooting, before being gifted to the city for public enjoyment and protection from development. The Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust has managed the reserve since 2001, ensuring its continued conservation.

Public transport or car sharing options:
Bus 97 takes you from the city centre right to the start in Totley.

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.