Walking Britain South Yorkshire Walks,Walking Routes & Hiking Trails
South Yorkshire contains a variety of walks in contrasting scenery including many routes that lie within the boundaries of the Peak District National Park. In complete contrast the more urban environments of Sheffield, Doncaster, Rotherhamd and Barnsley also offer much to interest walkers.
Dark Peak North - Black Hill & Dovestone Reservoir Walks
Peak District National Park
Walking highlights - circular walks based on the Pennine Way, the wild moorland around Black Hill, Laddow Rocks, the gritstone edges of Saddleworth Moor above Dovestone Reservoir and the wide open spaces of Wessenden Moor.
Where to stay - Holmfirth, Hadfield, Mossley and Marsden are convenient for this area.
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1401★ | Hordron Road and the Little Don without a car | easy/mod | 5.00 |
| 2826★ | Winscar Reservoir circuit from Dunford Bridge | moderate | 8.90 |
| 1526★ | Cats Clough Head & Outer Edge | moderate | 9.00 |
| 1695★ | Flouch & Winscar | easy/mod | 9.00 |
| 3401★ | From Langsett to Crowden via Woodhead | moderate | 11.00 |
| 2231★ | The Eastern Edges | hard | 25.00 |
Eastern Moors - Sheffield area & Derwent Edge Walks
Peak District National Park
Walking highlights - Derwent Edge above the Derwent valley offers great walking with many interesting rock formations to discover, the many reservoirs on the western fringes of Sheffield and their surrounding countryside, and the wild moors that dominate this area.
Where to stay - Hathersage, Bamford, Grindleford and Sheffield are convenient for this area.
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1578★ | Dale Dike Reservoir | easy | 2.50 |
| 1580★ | Redmires Reservoir | easy | 2.50 |
| 1581★ | Langsett Reservoir | easy | 3.00 |
| 1582★ | More Hall Reservoir | easy | 3.40 |
| 1577★ | Low Bradwell & Agden Reservoir | easy | 3.50 |
| 1579★ | Damflask Reservoir | easy | 3.50 |
| 1754★ | Agden Reservoir circular | easy/mod | 4.80 |
| 1523★ | Broomhead Moor & Ewden Beck | easy/mod | 6.00 |
| 2516★ | Moscar, Dale Dike & Shrines Reservoirs | easy/mod | 7.00 |
| 3439★ | High Bradfield from Glen Howe | moderate | 8.30 |
| 1285★ | Rod Moor from Dungworth Circular | moderate | 9.40 |
| 3330★ | Rivelin Valley from Malin Bridge | easy/mod | 9.70 |
| 1522★ | Back Tor, Bradfield Moors and Reservoirs | moderate | 11.00 |
| 1687★ | Broomhead & Howden Moors | moderate | 12.40 |
| 3436★ | Hillsborough to Bradfield & Loxley Valley | moderate | 12.60 |
| 1541★ | Stanage & Ughill Moor | moderate | 13.00 |
Eastern Moors - Gritstone Edges, Higger Tor & Longshaw Estate Walks
Peak District National Park
Walking highlights - the gritstone edges offer level walking and superb views and include Stanage Edge, Burbage Rocks, and Froggatt Edge. The area around the Longshaw Estate including Higger Tor and Padley Gorge also offers some excellent Peak District walks.
Where to stay - Hathersage, Bamford, and Grindleford are convenient for this area.
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2629★ | Stanage Edge, Redmires & Hallam Moors | easy/mod | 8.50 |
| 2235★ | Bamford & Stanage Edges from Rod Side | moderate | 9.90 |
Sheffield Walks
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2728★ | Wadsley and Loxley Commons, Sheffield | easy/mod | 7.90 |
| 1935★ | Birley Edge & Wharncliffe Wood from Greno Wood | easy/mod | 9.40 |
| 3440★ | Sheffield Round | moderate | 15.20 |
Doncaster & Rotherham Walks
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937★ | Morthen & Upper Whiston from Ulley | easy/mod | 8.80 |
| 1755★ | Hooton Pagnell from Brodsworth circular | easy/mod | 9.80 |
| 2725★ | Chesterfield Canal and Anston Brook from Kiveton | moderate | 10.20 |
| 3397★ | High Melton & Cusworth Hall | moderate | 12.00 |
| 1939★ | River Don & New Junction Canal from Fishlake | moderate | 12.60 |
Barnsley Walks
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2717★ | Wentworth Woodhouse and its follies | easy/mod | 7.50 |
| 2328★ | Penistone to Shepley linear | easy/mod | 8.00 |
| 1545★ | Wortley round including Wharncliffe Crags | easy/mod | 8.10 |
| 2726★ | Penistone Circular from Scout Dike Reservoir | moderate | 8.30 |
| 2238★ | Thurgoland Boundary Walk from Oxspring | easy/mod | 8.60 |
| 2086★ | Stainborough Castle, Wentworth Castle & Worsbrough | easy/mod | 8.90 |
| 2825★ | Silkstone Circular & Cannon Hall Country Park | moderate | 10.40 |
Walks that start in adjacent counties / areas.
Walks that start in adjacent counties or areas but cross the boundary and include sections of the route within South Yorkshire
| Walk | Description | Starts In |
|---|---|---|
| 3174★ | Saltersbrook and Lady Cross from Woodhead | Derbyshire |
| 1479★ | Sheffield Country Walk - Burbage Moor & Redmires | Derbyshire |
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