Just bought myself a nice new pair of hiking boots from Blacks, and whilst the weather is still nice-ish I want to do some nice walks...

only problem is I dont have a car, and was wondering if anyone could give me some info on planning a nice walk... Currently living in Manchester for the year, and everytime I travel back to Sheffield I see the lovely views coming through the pennines... there are a few stations in between so I know I could just get a train that stops at them...

but I want to plan a nice walk out instead of just getting off at a station and ending up realising I'm going to be walking through farmland, which isnt a good idea...

any tips? I used to go walking with my dad when I was younger, so he drove us wherever... but obviously I'm not in Sheffield anymore, and I dont really see him anymore...

Just wanna slap on my boots, pack some food and water in my bag and go for a nice big walk in the countryside, get some fresh air and maybe sit down somewhere and write some poetry or songs whilst loving the views... so any help? :help:

im not so sure about train stations on the way to sheffield, but once you're here loads of buses go out to the peaks from the bus station.

Buy an Ordinance Survey map, find out where a bus/train goes, plot a route on a map.

The maps tell you all the public footpaths, what land you can/cant go on etc. etc.

The Manchester trains leave Sheffield and go through Totley Tunnel and into the Hope Valley, IIRC.

So get off at Grindleford, Bamford, Hope or Edale and you're in one of the nicest areas in the Peak District.

In fact, if you get off the train at Edale, you're pretty much at the beggining of the Pennine Way...


To be honest, buying an OS map of the peak district would answer all your questions.

Originally posted by xafier
Just bought myself a nice new pair of hiking boots from Blacks, and whilst the weather is still nice-ish I want to do some nice walks...

only problem is I dont have a car, and was wondering if anyone could give me some info on planning a nice walk... Currently living in Manchester for the year, and everytime I travel back to Sheffield I see the lovely views coming through the pennines... there are a few stations in between so I know I could just get a train that stops at them...

but I want to plan a nice walk out instead of just getting off at a station and ending up realising I'm going to be walking through farmland, which isnt a good idea...

any tips? I used to go walking with my dad when I was younger, so he drove us wherever... but obviously I'm not in Sheffield anymore, and I dont really see him anymore...

Just wanna slap on my boots, pack some food and water in my bag and go for a nice big walk in the countryside, get some fresh air and maybe sit down somewhere and write some poetry or songs whilst loving the views... so any help? :help:

mam tor ridge from edale or stanage edge from hathersage. Both have train stations. You can probably find the walks at:

www.walkingbritain.co.uk

Cheers,

N

Just ordered myself a copy of the OS map for The Peak District – Dark Peak area... which covers the area between Manchester and Sheffield... guess I'll just pick a station and plot a little walk :)

One tip is to remember that if you're using public transport, you don't need to finish where you started. For instance you could catch the train to Hope and walk to Edale via Lose Hill and Mam Tor. That would also be relatively easy to navigate - there's a knack to finding your way using maps, takes a bit of experience. Also lots of nice places to sit and compose your poems etc on that walk, though you won't be alone if you go at the weekend!

Another good one is from Chinley to Edale via Chinley Churn and Kinder Scout, though that might be a bit harder to navigate and heavier going.

Don't know about buses from the Manchester end, but there are a few from Sheffield e.g. to Castleton or Bakewell. Derbyshire County Council will sell you a reliable book of bus times for the Peak District for about 60p [can also get this from Sheffield Interchange I think], and do the equivalent train one for free:

http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/transport/public_transport/timetables/bus_services/timetable_publications/default.asp