4 Ethels, 1 Walk
Details
Walk Leader: Lotte
Co-leader: Catherine
Date: 11/01/2026
Difficulty: Moderate
Start time: 10:00
End time: 16:20
Start and end point: Chinley Railway Station
Start point - What 3 Words: ///clerk.paces.freely
Distance (in miles): 8.7
Ascent (in meters): 700
Which Ethels are included in your walk, if any?: Chinley Churn, Mount Famine, South Head, Eccles Pike
Is your walk dog friendly?: Yes, well-behaved dogs kept on a lead
Full description:
Starting from Chinley, we head north up to the northern peak of Chinley Churn. We then descend about halfway to cross the road and continue up to the next 2 Ethels. It's then all we way down and south, crossing the A6 towards Eccles Pike, which marks the last ascent. From there, we walk back to the station in Chinley. We're aiming to finish before the sun sets and catch the 16:20 train. Don't forget to bring a packed lunch!
This will be a muddy or boggy walk (requiring sturdy walking boots.
Public transport or car sharing options:
Catch the 09:14-09:54 train from Sheffield to Chinley
Planning to get the 16:20-17:04 train back to Sheffield from Chinley
If you're planning to drive, please offer lifts in the Meetup comments.
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/.