A walk to Cannon Hall

Walk leader: John Fogg
Date: 28/02/2026
Difficulty: Leisurely
Start time: 10:15
End time: 16:30
Start and end point: Outside Silkstone Common railway station (Knabbs Lane side)
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Distance (in miles): 10
Ascent (in meters): 300
Is your walk dog friendly?: Yes, well-behaved dogs kept on a lead

Full description:
Starting from Silkstone Common station we head through Silkstone Fell woods, before picking up the Silkstone Wagon Way for a couple of miles. Then it's paths across farmland to reach Cannon Hall country park which will be out lunch stop with time to use the cafe, visit the farm shop etc. We then take a different route back to the station using paths through the villages of Cawthorne and Silkstone.
On the return to Silkstone, there is an option of a couple of miles circular to find the Huskar Memorial, a part of local history.
Please be aware that this will be a muddy or boggy walk (requiring sturdy walking boots).

Public transport or car sharing options:
Take the 09:35 train from Sheffield to Silkstone Common arrives 10.12. The walk leader will travel by train and we will depart shortly after the train's arrival. Return journeys are hourly.
Please offer lifts in the comments. There is on street parking near the start point; please get considerate of local residents.

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/.