This walk did not go ahead due to my rucksac strap breaking immediately I boarded the Bus.

Sunday 07.40. - This walk will go ahead

I will be walking a section of either the Sheffield Walk or The Sheffield Way on Sunday next. 29th July, 2007.

Anyone is welcome to join the walk. The paths used being mainly flat or downhill.

If the weather is unsuitable. The walk will not take place.

A header to this posting being posted between 7.30 – 8.00 hrs on Sunday 29 July, 2007.

The walk will start at the Upper Burbage Bridge then go by Stanage Low, Stanage Edge, The Long Causeway passing Stanage Pole, taking the path on the right around the top of Redmires Dam, prior to walking across its wall. Crossing the road to follow a path adjacent to the Viaduct, until turning right down the path to The Headstone. From the Headstone, the path drops down to a stream which feeds the top of Rivelin Dam/Wyming Brook.

Turn Right but keep to the left of the rough road, noting that the rough road on the right leads to the top of Wyming Brook an thence to either Lodge Moor or Remires. Continue forward and the Rivelin Dam pump station is on your immediate left hand side. The path stretching across the dam wall is then taken on to ' Manchester Road ' where a return bus to the City could be caught.

Follow the footpath on the left hand side down the main road to the former Riverlin Post Office and cross the road to enter the car park behind the former post office. Follow the Sheffield Wildlife Trust, signage and path that run past the Ponds along side the River Riverlin, that meets and joins the River Loxley at Malin Bridge, to the refreshment establishment where instead of Breakfast being taken, late Dinner or extra late Supper can be taken instead!! (Provide that the Café is still open!)

Follow Rivelin Valley Road down to Malin Bridge turn right along Holme Lane to catch either the bus or Super tram to the City Centre.

Note:- ( Dogs are welcome on the walk. But they are NOT allowed on the Super tram ).

(Summer Sundays Only). The No 284 Bus to Upper Burbage Bridge leaves Sheffield Interchange (Pond Street) at 09.30.hrs prompt.

A number of return buses can be caught to the city when the walk is past Riverlin Dams or the short walk to Lodgemoor/Fulwood is a option.

The actual planned finish is at Malin Bridge. But that is not set and fixed in concrete.
It may finish elsewhere dependent on the weather.

Sunday 07.40. - This walk will go ahead

This walk did not go ahead due to my rucksac strap breaking immediately I boarded the Bus.

No Booze Bert.

Although I'll be in Sheffield next weekend, Albert, I won't be able to come on your walk - there's already a forum walk organised on 29th July, to Wharncliffe Woods, and it looks like lots of people are already planning to go. Why don't you come along with the rest of the group???

Although I'll be in Sheffield next weekend, Albert, I won't be able to come on your walk - there's already a forum walk organised on 29th July, to Wharncliffe Woods, and it looks like lots of people are already planning to go. Why don't you come along with the rest of the group???


To put it in a nutshell - I've decided to walk both the Sheffield Way and The Sheffield Walk.

Whilst I'm doing so, I'm also planning alternative walking routes for those who can not or suffer from attempting to walk up long hills. This will enable them to walk round the City using short convenient walks.

The walks don't clash because they are completely different. Yours are generally circular, mine are point to point. But because the finishing point is a variable, it enables time whilst walking the pre-planned walking routes, to seek alternatives paths that are mainly flat or down hill for others to use.

Regarding how many people come along, I'm not really interested, they are just welcome.

I've no doubts about joining you in the future walking a circular walk, but I've decided what I intend to do and I'm doing it.

You should bear in mind that it is well over sixty years ago that I started walking in the Peak District and I spent every school holiday for five or six years either camping or Youth Hosteling in the area. Consequently I've been on most paths or visited most areas.
( A joke was here. But it may have mis-fired!!! ' ( Humour to some but not to All )).

Anyone following this thread and is interested in walking the actual routes of walks that I've in mind sometime. Please let me know, and you can act as a ' Path Finder '. to ensure that the walks are suitable or suggest alterations.

I will supply strip information giving the detailed route of individual walks.

The walks don't clash because they are completely different. Yours are generally circular, mine are point to point.
I've no doubts about joining you in the future walking a circular walk, but I've decided what I intend to do and I'm doing it.
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I think the point that Mardy Bum is trying to make is that while it is accepted that your walks are different Albert, they are clashing each week with the Group walk, and are causing some people to ask why when there are only 2 walks being posted each week, both happen to be on the same day, at the same time!
Is there no way that you could plan yours for a different day, thereby lessening confusion, and possibly also increasing attendances for what you are trying to achieve?

I think the point that Mardy Bum is trying to make is that while it is accepted that your walks are different Albert, they are clashing each week with the Group walk, and are causing some people to ask why when there are only 2 walks being posted each week, both happen to be on the same day, at the same time!
Is there no way that you could plan yours for a different day, thereby lessening confusion, and possibly also increasing attendances for what you are trying to achieve?

Would it satisfy everyone if they are not posted?

Would it satisfy everyone if they are not posted?

I think the point that Scoobz is trying to make, Albert, is that there would be less confusion about the Sunday walk if there were only one! Could you not do your walks on the Saturday or a weekday evening, perhaps, for the reasons Scoobz quite already quite clearly stated?

Hope to see you soon.....

:confused:

Of course you should post them, Albert. I'm sure people are interested to know what you are proposing. Scoobz is just wondering if you could make them on a different day of the week, say Saturday, on some occasions at least. Some of us might then be able to join you as well as doing the Group walk on a Sunday. If they're both on Sundays then people do have to choose. Most of the Group walks are arranged with public transport in mind, whether circular or linear, so what you say about yours being more suitable for non-car owners is not quite true.

Could you tell me the approximate length of your walk please?

Could you tell me the approximate length of your walk please?

Roughly between 5-8 miles.

This post as now changed:- The walk will take place.

MardyBum66 & Parkwoman:- The walks commencing at Upper Burbage Bridge or finishing there can only be arranged for Sunday. Simply because that is the only day that the No 284 Bus or any bus runs to that point.

Other points could be arranged for a Saturday or Weekday. But that is a few weeks away. Simply because I'm after getting the High Peak area out of the way before October and I do not intend to go into a flooded area at present.

Regarding anyone being confused. Surely if a walk starts at 10.30 am. in Grenoside, Wentworth, Baslow or Malin Bridge its unlikely that someone would catch a Bus between 9.00 -9.30 am going to Moscar or Upper Burbage Bridge. I'm getting old but I hope that I wouldn't!!

I've always previously cleared my walks with Feargal who briefly told me the last time that I contacted her, ' to arrange the walks because they was no reason to contact her '. Is this as now changed? if so why?

STOP PRESS: Shall I scrub the walk this Sunday so that we can all have a natter about it at Grenoside on Sunday whilst walking around Wharncliffe.

This post as now changed:- The walk will take place.

I don't think that anything has changed in that sense, and you're perfectly entitled to put up the details of your walks and invite others to join you.

I think that the only issue is that some people would have loved to be able to do both walks, but because they're both on the same day they can't.

If there's a reason why you're doing them on Sundays (rather than any other day for instance, and there is- you've explained why) then don't worry about it.

As it is, I think that you're a bit more capable in walking than me, so I don't think that starting out on a walk with the aim of covering that distance is a sensible thing for me to do.

I don't think that anything has changed in that sense, and you're perfectly entitled to put up the details of your walks and invite others to join you.

I think that the only issue is that some people would have loved to be able to do both walks, but because they're both on the same day they can't.

If there's a reason why you're doing them on Sundays (rather than any other day for instance, and there is- you've explained why) then don't worry about it.



Albert, I think Medusa has summed things up well above and I can see now why these particular walks have to be Sunday. I'm sorry I can't make either of this Sunday's walks as I will be away for the weekend but I hope to join you on one of yours and/or Group walk the following weekend.

I don't think that anything has changed in that sense, and you're perfectly entitled to put up the details of your walks and invite others to join you.

I think that the only issue is that some people would have loved to be able to do both walks, but because they're both on the same day they can't.

If there's a reason why you're doing them on Sundays (rather than any other day for instance, and there is- you've explained why) then don't worry about it.

As it is, I think that you're a bit more capable in walking than me, so I don't think that starting out on a walk with the aim of covering that distance is a sensible thing for me to do.

I'll take your point but for clarity I much prefer to clear everything with a mutual agreement at Genoside this Sunday, if all involved prefer this?

With regards to your own walking abilities. This is precisely why I want to find a way to split the Sheffield Walk and Sheffield Way into separate self selected sectors. This will enable many who have walking difficulties or those who prefer to walk short distances to just walk a segment of a sector of a section and eventually complete the route around the City in their own time.

Regarding anyone being confused. Surely if a walk starts at 10.30 am. in Grenoside, Wentworth, Baslow or Malin Bridge its unlikely that someone would catch a Bus between 9.00 -9.30 am going to Moscar or Upper Burbage Bridge. I'm getting old but I hope that I wouldn't!!

I've always previously cleared my walks with Feargal who briefly told me the last time that I contacted her, ' to arrange the walks because they was no reason to contact her '. Is this as now changed? if so why?

STOP PRESS: Shall I scrub the walk this Sunday so that we can all have a natter about it at Grenoside on Sunday whilst walking around Wharncliffe.? I'll agree how about everyone else?

Regarding the above points.....
1) The confusion lies in the fact that there are 2 simultaneous walks, and people are asking why this seems to be happening each walk.
2) There is nothing to stop anybody arranging a walk any time. Just common sense says to try and avoid the Group walk which takes place each week
3) No need to cancel your walk if you'd rather not. However, every walking regular I've spoken to wants to see you again, so you'd be made very welcome at Grenoside should you want to come with the Group.

what a shock more disputes about the unofficial walking goups activities.
i didn't realise that we had official group walks and official non group walks.

Would it satisfy everyone if they are not posted?

Hi Albert, please dont stop posting about your walks! Ive no idea what this confusion is that others are talking about, you've been saying for weeks that you were planning on walking the 'Sheffield Way'. I really enjoyed the stretch we did across Stanage Edge and would be up for joining you again sometime. I think we could join you again on a Sunday in the future when another walked hasnt been planned. Hope to see you soon!

what a shock more disputes about the unofficial walking goups activities.
i didn't realise that we had official group walks and official non group walks.

Nice to note your interest in the Walking Group. Are you intending going on an organised walk, or maybe even arranging one yourself?

i was interested in the group before it was a group as such, and walked with those that are no longer group members because of the group thing.
i have no intentions of organising an "official " walk per se,but i do show an interest in some of the posts and the walks.
i do have every intention of a smaller weekday walk when the weather improves, and if the other interested parties are still interested.

Regarding the above points.....
1) The confusion lies in the fact that there are 2 simultaneous walks, and people are asking why this seems to be happening each walk.
2) There is nothing to stop anybody arranging a walk any time. Just common sense says to try and avoid the Group walk which takes place each week
3) No need to cancel your walk if you'd rather not. However, every walking regular I've spoken to wants to see you again, so you'd be made very welcome at Grenoside should you want to come with the Group.

If it is not raining I will be joining the walk at Genoside on Sunday.
If the meal or what ever wants pre payment, please pay for mine and I'll pay you if I turn up or not. - Thank you.

If anyones a spare lift, please give me a P.M. - Thank you

I may be a bit THICK but I still cannot see why confusion exist.

Can I just add my 5 pennyworth to this discussion?

The way this tends to work is that at the end of a walk we discuss where we are going the following week, there is usually a consensus and that walk gets posted on the Forum and then others add to the post saying they are coming along. If another walk is then posted for the same day/time people have a choice of which walk to go on. I personally never get confused - but having put my name down for one walk will always stick by my original choice - even though sometimes the other walk appears more interesting.

Albert – and other people – have organized some great walks which I have thoroughly enjoyed and I really would like over time to do the complete Sheffield Way Walk, so have felt a little bit sad that I’ve missed this because I’m on another walk.

So Albert I’m looking forward to seeing you at the Old Harrow this weekend – I’ll put you down for the buffet.

Nice to note your interest in the Walking Group. Are you intending going on an organised walk, or maybe even arranging one yourself?

Why is ' Willman ' being invited to arrange a walk without any prior consultation with anyone?

When I do so some people find it confusing?
And I've got a badge to show that I can read a map!!
I recieved it from Rev Pascoe at St Swithens, Manor Estate in 1944.

For pity's sake! Anyone - yes anyone!!! - can arrange a walk, talk about a walk, think about a walk, they can even sing about a walk if they like. Nobody needs a "prior consultation" to do anything :roll:

The group is supposed to be about the subject of walking, not just one group of people who have to go everywhere together.

Good luck to Willman with his walks, I for one hope he posts details on here - new routes and ideas are always welcome and they may just inspire someone to take a stroll somewhere new and discover somewhere brilliant.

For pity's sake! Anyone - yes anyone!!! - can arrange a walk, talk about a walk, think about a walk, they can even sing about a walk if they like. Nobody needs a "prior consultation" to do anything :roll:

The group is supposed to be about the subject of walking, not just one group of people who have to go everywhere together.

Good luck to Willman with his walks, I for one hope he posts details on here - new routes and ideas are always welcome and they may just inspire someone to take a stroll somewhere new and discover somewhere brilliant.

So the walk which I previously Planned for this coming Sunday will take place. Because, from reading the above, if I went to Genoside instead, there would be nothing to discuss.

I have done the walk previously and I recommend it to anyone

The 284 Bus up to Upper Burbage Bridge is a Sunday Summer Service only.
It stops the last week of September until (Hopefully) next April so obviously I want to take the opportunity to use the service whilst I can

If you have pre-booked anything ' Neoteric '. Please let me know what I owe you.