Sheffield Millennial Walkers

Walk Leader: Clare (07713930955)
Proposed date: 15/08/2026
Difficulty: Moderate
Start time: 10.50am
End time: 4.00pm (approx)
Start point: Hope Train Station, Hope, Hope Valley, S33 6RR
Start point What 3 Words: reduce.acrobatic.shutting
End Point: Main road, Hathersage
Distance: 10.5 miles
Ascent (in meters): 458
Ethels included: High Neb
Is your walk dog friendly?: Yes, well-behaved dogs only

Walk description: A walk of varied landscapes from Hope to Hathersage via the Ladybower reservoir. We will start from Hope train station and head towards Yorkshire Bridge on the Derwent Valley Heritage Way, before we reach Ladybower reservoir. We will then head into the moors above Ladybower with stunning views of the reservoir and Win Hill beyond. We will go across the moors towards Cutthroat Bridge (Cutthroat Bridge near Ladybower reservoir takes its gruesome name from a 400-year-old murder. A man named Robert Ridge came across ‘a man with a wound in his throat in Eashaw Clough’ who was still alive but later died. The victim had been found lying about 40 yards (37m) from where a road bridge was later built. Remembering the murder, local people always referred to it as Cutthroat Bridge. The present Cutthroat Bridge was built in 1821, you can read more about the history here https://www.gopeakwalking.co.uk/cutthroat-bridge-peak-district-history/) Then we'll cross over the A57 and head up the moors on the other side, before walking up to meet Stanage Edge which we will walk on for awhile before descending into Hathersage for some well earned refreshments. Please bring a packed lunch as we'll stop to eat along the way.

Public transport or car sharing options: Public transport: Get the 10.14 train which gets to Hope station at 10.38. Alternatively, catch the 9.45 bus from the bus interchange (it goes along ecclesall road) that gets you there around 10.45am. You will need to get off just before the bus goes into Hope village as the train station is just outside the village.

If you want to go by car, and as this is a linear walk, I'd suggest parking your car in Hathersage and getting the bus or train to Hope from there. The bus leaves Hathersage at 10.25am. The train leaves at 10.32am.

Walk Leader: Bryn C
Date: Saturday 5th Sept
Distance: 8 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Start Time: 10.30am
Finish Time: 3.30pm (approx)
Capacity: 15 people
Meeting Point: Meet at 10.30am at Timber Lane Carpark on the Five Pits Trail (S45 8AL)
What 3 Words: appointed.permit.stack

Walk Description: We start at Timber Lane carpark and walk along flat footpaths towards Stainsby. About halfway round is Hardwick Hall, which was used as Malfoy Manor in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Parts 1 and 2). The scenes filmed here starred Alan Rickman, Helena Bonham Carter, Jason Isaacs, Tom Felton, as well as Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. We can stop for the tour of Hardwick Hall, built in 1597 by Robert Smythson who was a very famous architect of his time. I will try to get a group discount for us. There is also a café, where we will have lunch. You can either bring a packed lunch or you can order from the café. On the way back we walk through Astwith, making our return to Timber Lane carpark.

Public Transport: No public transport option. If you need a lift, please post in the meet up comments.

Parking: Park for free in Timber Lane carpark on the Five Pits Trail (S45 8AL). Please note that Hardstoft Road car park S45 8BH is not the correct meeting point, this is a fault with meet up.