South Yorkshire WalksWalking Routes & Hiking Trails
Find South Yorkshire walks from the list below which features the best walking routes in the area. Most of routes are circular walks although there are a few linear hikes. The walks are listed from the shortest and easiest to the longest more challenging routes. The walks are divided into sub areas so you can find specific walks.
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 |
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1401★ | Hordron Road and the Little Don | 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 circular | 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 |
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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★ | Dungworth & Rod Moor | 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★ | Redmire, Stanage & Ughill Moor circular | 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 |
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2629★ | Stanage Edge, Redmires & Hallam Moors | easy/mod | 8.50 |
2235★ | Bamford & Stanage Edges | moderate | 9.90 |
Sheffield Walks
Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
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2728★ | Wadsley and Loxley Commons, Sheffield | easy/mod | 7.90 |
1935★ | Birley Edge & Wharncliffe Wood | easy/mod | 9.40 |
3440★ | Sheffield Round | moderate | 15.20 |
Doncaster & Rotherham Walks
Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
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1937★ | Morthen & Upper Whiston from Ulley | easy/mod | 8.80 |
1755★ | Hooton Pagnell 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 |
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2717★ | Wentworth Woodhouse and its follies | easy/mod | 7.50 |
2328★ | Penistone to Shepley linear | easy/mod | 8.00 |
1545★ | Wortley circular including Wharncliffe Crags | easy/mod | 8.10 |
2726★ | Penistone Circular from Scout Dike Reservoir | moderate | 8.30 |
2238★ | Thurgoland Boundary Walk 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 |
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3174★ | Saltersbrook and Lady Cross from Woodhead | Derbyshire |
1479★ | Burbage Moor & Redmires from near Ringinglow | Derbyshire |
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