Roche Abbey and Firbeck
Details
Walk Leader: John
Co-leader: Gergely
Date: 22/11/2025
Difficulty: Moderate
Start time: 10.00
End time: 16.30
Start and end point: Maltby - next to the mine memorial next to the library
Start point - What 3 Words: ///logs.holidays.venturing
Distance (in miles): 13
Ascent (in meters): 330
Is your walk dog friendly?: Yes, well-behaved dogs kept on a lead
Full description:
Starting from Maltby we soon enter the countryside and follow a path to Roche Abbey, a highlight of the walk. We then follow a circular route around several charming villages in the area - Laughton en le Morthen, Letwell, Firbeck and Stone. These are mostly paths across farmland with some on tracks and through woods. We will hopefully have time to stop for a drink at the pub in Firbeck.
We eventually arrive back at Roche Abbey to see this historic site from a different angle before retracing our steps back to Maltby.
Please be aware this walk will be fairly fast paced to ensure we get back before dark! However, the terrain is relatively gentle.
If pace means we will be late back, there are options that will make the walk slightly shorter. A head touch is recommended incase we do not finish the walk before it gets dark.
Public transport or car sharing options:
Public transport - bus X11 departs Sheffield interchange at 09.00, arriving at Maltby around 09.50. Alight at High Street / Braithwell Road which is adjacent to the meeting point. There are regular buses back to Sheffield.
If driving, there is in street parking and car parks nearby but please check for restrictions. An alternative would be to use the free car park at Roche Abbey which would mean the walk is shorter. Please let the walk leader know in advance if you prefer to do this.
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-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/.