Wadsley and Loxley Commons, Sheffield
Introduction to Walk 2728
County/Area - South Yorkshire
Author - Andy Chaplin
Length - 7.9 miles / 12.8 km
Ascent - 1200 feet / 364 metres
Grade - easy/mod
A Sheffield walk in the Loxley valley from Wadsley and Loxley Commons. The route crosses the River Loxley at the old Malin Bridge mill and continues westwards along the top of the south side of the valley. The route then recrosses the river below the Damflask reservoir to return to the start. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Walk Description Map showing start
Maps 
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Other walks nearby
0.8 miles / 1.2 km away
Hillsborough to Bradfield & Loxley Valley
Grade - moderate
Length - 12.6 miles / 20.5 km
1.1 miles / 1.7 km away
Rivelin Valley from Malin Bridge
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 9.7 miles / 15.8 km
2.5 miles / 3.9 km away
Rod Moor from Dungworth Circular
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.4 miles / 15.3 km
2.6 miles / 4.1 km away
High Bradfield from Glen Howe
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.3 miles / 13.5 km
2.7 miles / 4.3 km away
Birley Edge & Wharncliffe Wood from Greno Wood
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 9.4 miles / 15.3 km
3.6 miles / 5.7 km away
Low Bradwell & Agden Reservoir
Grade - easy
Length - 3.5 miles / 5.7 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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