Date: Saturday, 13th January 2024
Start time: 10:15
Grade: Moderate
Distance: 7.0 miles
Walk description
The walk follows the River Loxley along the Loxley Valley before ascending to the village of Storrs. From here we cross a number of fields which may be muddy and drop back down into the valley before taking the main ascent past Underbank Chapel up into Stannington. Walking past The Crown and Glove and Lomas Hall we take the path down into the Rivelin Valley where there is a short section of road walking before cutting up into the Roscoe Wood. Leaving Roscoe Wood we walk a short distance adjacent to the river before returning to our cars.
Meeting point and parking
Meeting point: Adjacent to Rivelin Fire Station, Rivelin Valley Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
Parking: On-road parking on Rivelin Valley Road (A6101) opposite Rivelin Fire Station.
GPS Coordinates: 53.3980186, -1.511693
Grid Reference: SK 32567 89132
What3Words: driver.plank.olive
Nearest Postcode: S6 5FE
Joining Us
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