Our Sheffield 6 "expert" Mr Taxman, is helping me to organise a walk next Sunday from Rivelin Valley to which existing and new walkers are invited. The course and length of the walk is yet to be decided, but if there are any new people who are interested, and have perhaps been put off up to now by the length of some of the walks, then we are prepared to have a short 3/4 mile walk just for newcomers, if anybody wants us to.
The walk will commence from the Rivelin Dam cafe at 10.30, but regulars have decided to meet up from 9.30, and have a hearty breakfast at the cafe before setting off!
Comments from anyone interested in going next wee.k will be welcome

Oh,no! That means getting up at 8 o'clock!:o
But if it means egg,bacon and beans at 9.30 - count me in! :)

Count me in :thumbsup:

Our Sheffield 6 "expert" Mr Taxman, is helping me to organise a walk next Sunday from Rivelin Valley to which existing and new walkers are invited. The course and length of the walk is yet to be decided, but if there are any new people who are interested, and have perhaps been put off up to now by the length of some of the walks, then we are prepared to have a short 3/4 mile walk just for newcomers, if anybody wants us to.
The walk will commence from the Rivelin Dam cafe at 10.30, but regulars have decided to meet up from 9.30, and have a hearty breakfast at the cafe before setting off!
Comments from anyone interested in going next wee.k will be welcome

Where is 'Rivelin Dam Cafe'?
Thanks.

http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/out--about/parks-woodlands--countryside/parks/cafes/rivelinvalleycafe
There you go...

It doesn't open till 10 am?

If you ever go on a walk that doesn't involve getting up and out at the crack of dawn on a Sunday morning, and is no further than a couple of miles in a flat area, I might manage to get there :hihi:

I need more fresh air ....

Erm,scubz - the cafe doesn't open until 10 o'clock.So,shall we meet up a little later than half nine?

10 will be fine Itis, I mean, it`s not as if we have to set off bang on 10.30 if we`re still eating is it? In fact, if the weathers naff we can even spend all morning there, feed the ducks, and then go back to the caff for lunch!
Let`s keep fingers crossed for as good a weather as what we had last Sunday, a few less `Eigers`than that walk and the same great crowd who enjoyed it too (plus any newcomers of course)

:thumbsup: That's fine by me,scubz.Sounds like a good day whatever the weather.

Our Sheffield 6 "expert" Mr Taxman, is helping me to organise a walk next Sunday from Rivelin Valley to which existing and new walkers are invited. The course and length of the walk is yet to be decided, but if there are any new people who are interested, and have perhaps been put off up to now by the length of some of the walks, then we are prepared to have a short 3/4 mile walk just for newcomers, if anybody wants us to.
The walk will commence from the Rivelin Dam cafe at 10.30, but regulars have decided to meet up from 9.30, and have a hearty breakfast at the cafe before setting off!
Comments from anyone interested in going next wee.k will be welcome

Any more details yet on the length and style of walk? Also do you know what buses to catch from town to get to the cafe?

Nooka - I'll pick you up.PM me with the name of the road,again.
Not sure about the length and style of walk,though.. sorry!

Any more details yet on the length and style of walk? Also do you know what buses to catch from town to get to the cafe?

No idea on buses, but the tram stop from the Loxley Walk we did is within walking distance I think. no doubt somebody will post the buses some time though!
Regarding the length of the walk, the feeling was that we`d ask interested people how far they`d like to go, cos there are lots of options. Up the valley and back for instance is only 3 miles return, and maybe a newcomer might fancy that, then we could do what we did once before and do another walk in the afternoon of a similar length, for anybody wanting to go further. Or another suggestion is to do Rivelin and Wyoming Brook, which is 6 miles total. What do you think Nooka? We missed your company Sunday btw!

Tramstop for those who like that kinda thing is the Malin Bridge terminus. Costs about £1.50 from town/£1.20 from University stop. From the tram stop, you walk along Holme Lane (away from the tramlines), cross over and go down Rivelin Valley Road. The cafe is past the fire station - maybe half a mile? Sorry, I've no concept of distance!

Buses to Rivelin I'm not so sure about. I think if you get a Stannington bus, they all go through Malin Bridge, and certainly past the tram stop, so it's a little additional walk to the caff.

Enjoy it! :thumbsup:

I gather the Rivelin Cafe is just up the road from Malin Bridge.
I've never been on the Super Tram, so I'll be having my first ride.
I'll be getting off the 98 bus near ( J.B.Hughes or near to where the 'Hole in't road use to be at the bottom of High Street).
Where is the tram stop to use to catch the Super Tram to Malin Bridge?
Thank you.

Well I think i can manage the 6 miles with a bacon sarnie or two inside me, and maybe a stop for lunch somewhere! As for the route I havent been to that neck of the woods for many years so ive no idea what its like now. Ill just go along with what others want or as you say Scubz what any newcomers would like.

I am having a trip to CCC on Saturday so i might be wearing new boots! So this could mean you all laughing at me when i complain about sore feet! Sorry i didnt join you last week btw but I managed to get myself so completely entwined in my quilt that I couldnt move all day! (Nothing to do with the snow honest!)

Itisnow - I have sent you a PM

Meaks and I will definitely be there for this one. :) I've promised him I'll buy him a cooked breakfast, so I'm sure he'll be up at the crack. :)

K x

I gather the Rivelin Cafe is just up the road from Malin Bridge.
I've never been on the Super Tram, so I'll be having my first ride.
I'll be getting off the 98 bus near ( J.B.Hughes or near to where the 'Hole in't road use to be at the bottom of High Street).
Where is the tram stop to use to catch the Super Tram to Malin Bridge?
Thank you.

Hi Albert! :wave:

The tram stop for Malin Bridge is incredibly close by; it stops at the Castle Square stop, directly over what used to be the Hole in the Road (outside the Bankers Draft).

You need to get on a tram going up the hill that says Malin Bridge on the front. At that time there will be trams going in the same direction marked Middlewood that won't get you near enough.

Hope this helps. :)

If I wasn't already busy this Sunday (and have already done Rivelin today with a pooch) I'd be up for this- it's my fave place to walk.

Can I suggest that anyone who isn't already taking one borrows a dog to take with them on this one? It's a very sociable dog walking path most of the way. The cafe even has a dog park just for them.

Does the cafe allow dogs?

Does the cafe allow dogs?

One would hope not, a food preparation area is not the place for dogs. :gag:

Oh don't get me started all over again :roll:

Nobody has yet died or even been taken ill since they allowed guide dogs into food premises, and it's the establishment's discretion as to whether dogs are allowed or not :suspect:

Will you & Meaks be going on the swings & roundabouts ,Kristian.:D

He he, lets hope so P!

If there is a Full English on offer I may well make the effort (as long as dogs and children aren't on the menu... ;) )

(as long as dogs and children aren't on the menu... ;) )
They still do this in Sheffield? :shocked:

Probably, at the mysterious and daarngerous Rivelin Daaam Cafe... :D

(Its a LOCAL cafe)

I suppose this is a 'daahhnt stray aaarrrff the paaarrrfff' walk then? :hihi:

Or is it just for LOCAL people? ;)

Does the cafe allow dogs?

No- the dog park area is outside. There are loads of tables outside for you to sit with the dogs if it's not howling down too much.

I usually call in when there's a cream puppy already covered in mud, so even if they allowed dogs in I wouldn't want him in muddying everything up.

EDIT- I have been asked to point out that my idea for everyone to borrow a dog for the walk was actually a joke, and I'm not responsible for any ensuing mayhem or mirth. Thank you.

Oh well, looks like we're not going then :(

though trying to keep Brude away from the sausages and bacon could prove a good morning's entertainment :hihi:

Especially when he drools :gag:

One would hope not, a food preparation area is not the place for dogs. :gag:

since when has a cafe allowed dogs in the food prep area?

EDIT- I have been asked to point out that my idea for everyone to borrow a dog for the walk was actually a joke, and I'm not responsible for any ensuing mayhem or mirth. Thank you.
Well, if people do fancy a four-legged companion, then see Rainrescue's thread about dog-borrowing... I'm sure RR will be delighted to kit everyone out with a hound and a poop-bag! :hihi:

I'll be joining this walk. I will probably have Sol, the lurcher, with me. He is particularly partial to a bacon buttie. Looking forward to some good company and a breath of fresh air.

I might turn up for this one

Don't hold your collective breath though - I'm not the most reliable person in these matters

Hi Albert! :wave:

The tram stop for Malin Bridge is incredibly close by; it stops at the Castle Square stop, directly over what used to be the Hole in the Road (outside the Bankers Draft).

You need to get on a tram going up the hill that says Malin Bridge on the front. At that time there will be trams going in the same direction marked Middlewood that won't get you near enough.

Hope this helps. :)

Thank you Kristian.
I'll be on the 08.40 no98 bus from Totley Brook arriving in town at 09.06. Super Tram to Malin Bridge and walking up Rivelin Valley Road to the Cafe for 10.00?. I hope to bring one of my ferocious dogs with me so probably I'll need a fifty yard exclusion zone around me!!.

Can you take dogs on the tram???

We may come on this. It has been discussed (but that has happened before). There is a cafe at the other end now as well, can't remember what it is called. We may leave you at the other end and walk back to Crookes via Crosspool though.

Don't think I've ever seen one Fuzzy. In fact, I seem to remember me-and-pippo having to walk into town for the NYE walk as Pippo wasn't allowed on the tram. Check the supertram website though... you might be able to sneak on Sunday mornings - it's very quiet! :thumbsup:

I've just checked the tramtimes, and from Castle Square (Banker's Draft/TJ Hughes stop), the Malin Bridge trams are at 9.15, getting to Malin Bridge at 9.30, or 09.36 arriving at MB at 09.51.

Couldn't see owt about dogs though. :(

Dogs can't go on the trams - I remember me-and-pippo having to walk much further than expected on New Year's Eve.

I'm afraid my attendance very much depends on my status after the Rotherham beer festival on Saturday...

They let Guide Dogs on though - get yerself some dark glasses and a yellow coat for the Dog :thumbsup:

They let Guide Dogs on though - get yerself some dark glasses and a yellow coat for the Dog :thumbsup:

When you eventually see my dogs you'll have a good laugh at that!!!
(I'd have more coat than a dog)

The word on the street is that it opens at 10.

I hope all these dogs are well behaved, im getting a bit scared now! :shocked:

I hope all these dogs are well behaved, im getting a bit scared now! :shocked:

You have every right to be concerned - I mean, just look at the artists' impression of Alberts ferocious Dog in mock Guide Dog outfit :cool:

http://www.fotosearch.com/comp/DGV/DGV043/200460172-001.jpg

Im coming too. First walking meet for me....looking forward to seeing you.
Emma

I hope all these dogs are well behaved, im getting a bit scared now! :shocked:

To travel on the Super-tram I would need to provide a Pet Carrier for my dogs. So as I can't find a pet carrier made out of Half inch round, harden, carbon steel with a four inch dead-lock-padlock. I've decided to leave my dogs at home. So you don't have anything to worry about.

Im coming too. First walking meet for me....looking forward to seeing you.
Emma

Welcome Eclaire, its nice to have new people coming, and don`t worry you`ll not get eaten alive!
Are you going to have breakfast first at the cafe, or are you just coming on the walk?

Eclaire - come and have breakfast with us - what a great way of breaking the ice - a chat over a bacon sarnie and a cup of tea.:)

To travel on the Super-tram I would need to provide a Pet Carrier for my dogs. So as I can't find a pet carrier made out of Half inch round, harden, carbon steel with a four inch dead-lock-padlock. I've decided to leave my dogs at home. So you don't have anything to worry about.
Good grief! Do you own a wolf? ;)

Good grief! Do you own a wolf? ;)

No, Walter just has a brilliant sense of humour! :hihi: :thumbsup:

I think! :suspect: :help:

No, Walter just has a brilliant sense of humour! :hihi: :thumbsup:

I think! :suspect: :help:

Get to bed grandad, and dont forget to take your teeth out.!! ;)

Get to bed grandad, and dont forget to take your teeth out.!! ;)

I'm keeping them in.......just in case Albert's wolf gets loose. :)

Welcome Eclaire, its nice to have new people coming, and don`t worry you`ll not get eaten alive!
Are you going to have breakfast first at the cafe, or are you just coming on the walk?

Thanks :)
I will try to make breakfast...At least for a cuppa before we set off.
See you tomorrow!

I will do the short version of the walk as I have to be somewhere in the afternoon. See you all tomorrow.

I will do the short version of the walk as I have to be somewhere in the afternoon. See you all tomorrow.

Does anyone know the route of the walk yet?
I'm only bringing one dog.
My other dog bit his 1/2" Dia steel cable lead in half whilst in temper because I wouldn't let him have a extra frolic.

Does anyone know the route of the walk yet?
I'm only bringing one dog.
My other dog bit his 1/2" Dia steel cable lead in half whilst in temper because I wouldn't let him have a extra frolic.
I'm reliably informed that the short walk will be along Rivelin Valley and return, while the longer walk does a loop around wyming brook :) .

I'm equally reliably informed that the Rivelin Valley is about two and a half miles each way. The long walk group, once they get to the end of the valley, will carry on to wyming brook for a circular walk before heading back along the valley.

I'm equally reliably informed that the Rivelin Valley is about two and a half miles each way. The long walk group, once they get to the end of the valley, will carry on to wyming brook for a circular walk before heading back along the valley.

Being a O.A.P. Can I stop in the cafe all day?

Being a O.A.P. Can I stop in the cafe all day?

The short version of the walk is a gentle and mostly flat little walk- I'm sure you can manage it.

The short version of the walk is a gentle and mostly flat little walk- I'm sure you can manage it.

But will I be able to ... :suspect:

*goes to find skateboard to attach to dog lead....

But will I be able to ... :suspect:

*goes to find skateboard to attach to dog lead....

*gets mental image of a really really wet rubydazzler, after the pooch has cornered too fast and dumped her in the river* :hihi: :hihi: :hihi:

Are you comin Ruby darlin?

Does anyone know the route of the walk yet?
I'm only bringing one dog.
My other dog bit his 1/2" Dia steel cable lead in half whilst in temper because I wouldn't let him have a extra frolic.

Have you checked that they will allow the dog on the tram, or are you bussing/driving?

Are you comin Ruby darlin?

If I manage to climb out of my pit in time. I'm a recycled teen _ I never want to get out of bed in the morning :D

I know its a bit late but im not really sure how to get to the cafe!
I'll be emerging onto Rivelin Valley Road from Hagg Hill..... Shall i turn left or right on to Rivelin Valley Road! Please excuse my pants knowledge of the area!!

If you're coming down Hagg Hill, turn right at the bottom, then park in the parking area just as the speed limit changes from 40 to 30. The cafe is just inside the entrance near the building works to build the new public toilet block.

Thanks Medusa... perfect.

Wish id taken one of your numbers now! Had a family crisis call to deal with so will have missed he start of the walk :(

Yes, we wondered where you were Eclaire. We didn't actually leave the cafe until about 10 to 11 as people were still waiting for food orders etc. I walked for about an hour and then 'threw in the towel' and tramped back with lurcher, Sol, as I had to be back home by 1pm. Tess667, Mr Tess and doggie Tess had come along on impulse, just to do a short walk and I caught up with them on the way back. It was good to meet people, and the weather was really good for walking. Waiting now for the update from those intrepid walkers who went the whole course.

I did sort of get up in in time but then I had a couple of things to do and time ran away with me in the end.

But I had promised Jazz we'd go out so I took him to Ecclesall Woods after lunch and it was like Labrador World there, he met loads of other dawgs, paddled, saw his first horse and generally had a wonderful time ... except I nearly brought back the wrong dog ... black labs do tend to look pretty much the same, don't they :help: Although he, of course, was the most handsome :)

Unfortunately, I fell down in the mud and hurt my knee so we had to come back after an hour or so ... but it was such a lovely afternoon.

:cool:

It has been a perfect day for walks. I took my dog to Endcliffe Park/Forge Dam and had a love afternoon in the sunshine.
Still looking forward to joining up with the SF walking gang soon.

A lovely walk in perfect weather I think says it all about today. It was nice to see so many people (13) turn up, and do either part of the walk, or go the whole way from the Rivelin through the amazing Wyming Brook, which I had never heard of before, and ending up at the Sportsman at Lodge Moor, before returning back via Fox Hagg.
So thanks to the following for turning up :- Godzilla,ItIsNow, Nooka,Taxman,Kristian,Meaks,Fuzzy and fella,Tess and Mr Tess,Grissom, Scubz, and last and by no means least the wonderful Mr Albert T Smith, who kept us entertained all day!
Special thanks too to Rivelin Cafe for providing excellent value for money breakfasts for 13 people at short notice, and to the Sportsman for great home cooking including a superb Meat and tatie pie for Albert and me!

Special thanks too to Rivelin Cafe for providing excellent value for money breakfasts for 13 people at short notice, and to the Sportsman for great home cooking including a superb Meat and tatie pie for Albert and me!

This is beginning to sound like the Walking Group is morphing into the Foodies Group ... :hihi:

As has been said it was a last minute decision for us to come on the walk and we only did an hour or so

Thanks to Scubz and Taxman for organising it!

Nice to meet Godzilla properly and to meet Albert T Smith, Kristian, Meaks, ItIsNow, Fuzzy, Nooka and Grissom

This is beginning to sound like the Walking Group is morphing into the Foodies Group ... :hihi:

Well Rubes, to some of us (me) food is extremely important, and not only that, having criticised other places such as the cafe at Wortley about their food and service, its always nice to praise people that are getting it right dont you think?

The photographs taken by the Official Walk Group Photographer are now ready for transmission to her E-Mail Address when I've reieved it via a P.M.

I enjoyed meeting everyone and doing the walk. My dog arrived home, got a good barking at from the one that I'd left behind, had his meal and now is off to noddy land. See everyone next week.

Albert, I forgot to ask what your dog's name is. He was very good outside the cafe and sat patiently and quietly while he waited for you. Sol, on the other hand, was a pest and had to be threatened with 'the naughty cupboard':P

That was a CRACKING walk - enjoyed every minute of it.Glorious sunshine and the most beautiful scenery.Walking over the rocks up towards the Sportsman was sensational.
Albert was a complete scream - what a great bloke.Thanks for the great company,Albert! (How did the video turn out?)
Once again - fab walking companions and it was great to meet all those new people.Hope we can meet up again.:)

Sol, on the other hand, was a pest and had to be threatened with 'the naughty cupboard':P

Tess wasn't all that well behaved either :) Maybe I should start threatening her with the naughty cupboard :hihi:

Mega walk today - loads of people and great weather and scenery, although only the hardcore walkers saw the spleandour of the water treatment works, reservoir and hills above :)

Photos by the now ex-official walk photographer are here :

http://www.RFStock.co.uk - see the rivelin link under the walks section near bottom of the page

Lots of waterfalls on this walk, as you'll see...

Can't wait to see the video that was made on top of the hill ! Photo of the making of the video is number 37 :P

My fave pic is number 10 - only 33 miles to Manchester ? Bring it on :cool:

Now you lot know why Rivelin valley is one of my favourite places on earth, and why I take a little stroll down there at every available opportunity. Glad to hear that you enjoyed it all.

Mega walk today - loads of people and great weather and scenery, although only the hardcore walkers saw the spleandour of the water treatment works, reservoir and hills above :)

Photos by the now ex-official walk photographer are here :

http://www.rtapper.plus.com/Rivelin/

Lots of waterfalls on this walk, as you'll see...

Can't wait to see the video that was made on top of the hill ! Photo of the making of the video is number 37 :P

My fave pic is number 10 - only 33 miles to Manchester ? Bring it on :cool:

Great pics Grissom, esp. the ones on top of the hill. Incidentally, why are you the ex-official photographer? You`ve never been the official photographer for a start! And you cant stop snapping us anyway, we wont allow you to!

*** Retracted ***.

Where is my post about the hair wetting? Why has it been deleted?

Are you sure it appeared in the first place, I didnt see it?

Where is my post about the hair wetting? Why has it been deleted?

You put it on the 'Photographs of our walks' thread :P

You put it on the 'Photographs of our walks' thread :P

hehe, takes a man to sort out what a womans done wrong ( as Albert would say!)

Oh,OK! My most humble apologies.

Had a great time today, started off by a super size bacon and tomato sarnie, then a lovely walk through the valley and on up through the beautiful Wyming Brook then on up to the Sportsman for a cracking plate of fish n chips! All in all a fab day and nice to meet some new walkers and their dogs. Thanks to Taxman for guiding us on this walk and to the others for some great company. :)

Aw, I'm so sorry I missed this one :( - Grissom's done some excellent photos though - as usual!

Looks like it was a corker... I'm definitely raring to muddy my boots at Bradford Dale next week. Fingers crossed for equally good weather.

Was a very pleasant morning, despite the struggle getting up after Rotherham beer festival. :)

Threw in the towel before Wyming Brook, but will definitely explore it soon as it sounds like we missed a treat. Still, managed to get in the Sportsman in Crosspool by 1... :)

Nice to see everyone. :wave:

Some Photos hopefully?? http://www.flickr.com/photos/fuzzypurple/sets/72157594543059578/ It doesn't appear to be working in slideshow mode for some reason, i'l try and sort it.

Good walk, enjoyed it, nice to meet people. Interesting start with a scramble through the mud in the cemetry before we got to the cafe. We also went to the Sportsman but in Crosspool with Kristian and Meaks, as they caught us up on Manchester Rd (we had stopped for a fag and to have a look around).

And Mr Fuzzy is Nomme. And for anyone interested in cemeterys there is a tour in the Walkley one opposite Rivelin at 3.30 on Sunday the 18th March and 29th April.

Just a quick note to say it was nice to meet everyone yesterday and look forward to doing another one soon.

cheers

Nomme (aka Mr fuzzy!)

ps. Fuzzy - your slide show now appears to be working)

p.p.s I didnt take this on Sunday but it may be of interest : http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=10316740&size=l
(the fullsize thing is quite large!)

Im cheesed off at missing this one as well.Hopefully join you next tme.

In that case Bambi - get yersen on the Bradford Dale wander on Sunday! Not seen you for bloomin' ages! :wave:

The Video film of the Rivelin - Lodge Moor Walk has been downloaded & played.
The Video filming is up to Pro - Upper - Standard!!!
Unfortunately (Because I've never done it) I forgotten what I was told regarding, how to transfer the Video film off the tape onto a D.V.D.
So if anyone would like to do this just let me know.

Next Day - Dont all rush!!