Date: Thursday, 1st August 2024
Start time: 11:00
Grade: Moderate
Distance: 6.0 miles
Walk description

We start by the entrance to Whirlow Brook Park to walk through the landscaped grounds and past Whirlow Brook Hall. We pick up the wooded Limb Valley trail to Ringinglow. This trail is gradually uphill for about 2 miles.
After walking through Ringinglow (probable lunch stop), we walk the wooded and picturesque Porter Brook trail which is mainly downhill all the way to Endcliffe Park. There are a few historic buildings to see enroute.

This is a 6 mile walk and will take 3 to 3.5 hours.

Meeting point and parking
Meeting point: Entrance to Whirlow Brook Park, Eccleshall Road South, Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
Parking: It is advisable to use public transport to and from the start and finish points. From Sheffield City Centre/Interchange the following buses will get you to the start – 65, 81, 82 or 272. (Get off at the Limb Lane stop). Return Journey from Endcliffe Park to the city centre – 65,81,82, 83,88 or 272 bus. Meet at the entrance to Whirlow Brook Park, opposite the bus stop on the semi-circular access road.
GPS Coordinates: 53.3399958, -1.5347385
Grid Reference: SK 31040 82685
What3Words: losses.transit.vine
Nearest Postcode: S11 9QD
Joining Us
If you wish to attend your first walk with Sheffield Walkers walking group please contact us a minimum 48 hours before the start of your chosen walk and we will add you to our list of walkers, notify the Walk Leader to expect you, and provide you with details of the meeting point and start time.
Please note: New walkers can join any easy or moderate walk for their first walk with us, but not a strenuous walk. Once they have walked with us all walks are open for them to join. For further information regarding membership please click here.