Sheffield Walking Festival

Sheffield Walking Festival 2021

10 day. 27 walks. 1 amazing city.
Strap on your boots and take in Sheffield on foot as Sheffield Walking Festival returns 10 - 19 September 2021. Over ten days, the festival presents a host of enjoyable walks for a range of abilities, with plenty to see and discover along the way.

The festival celebrates all sides of Sheffield with over 30 routes of varying lengths and themes. Explore the city’s varied heritage and fascinating suburbs on urban strolls or venture out to Sheffield's dramatic borders that overlap with the stunning Peak District National Park for something more challenging.

The full festival programme of walks for 2021 is now online- scroll below to see the walks listed by each day of the festival.

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Sheffield Walking Festival is organised by Sheffield Walking Forum in conjunction with The Outdoor City and brings together a host of local outdoor communities and national organisations, such as The Wildlife Trust, Peak National Park Authority, Ramblers Association, Heritage Open Days and Walkers Are Welcome.

All the walks are led by knowledgeable and experienced walk leaders. All walks are FREE to attend, but you must be registered via Eventbrite- see the 2021 walks listed below and click on the links for more information and to register.

2021 Walks Programme

Friday 10 September

No Buses to North America
Length: 5.3 miles (8.5km)
Start/Finish: Langsett Barn Information Centre
Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/158284666699

Sheffield Old Town: Echoes of the Past
Length: 2 miles (3.2km)
Start/Finish: Sheffield Cathedral Forecourt.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/158291852191

Try a Change of Air to Ease Thy Gout
Length: 5.5 miles (9 km)
Start/Finish: Unsliven Road bus terminus, near Underbank Reservoir, Stocksbridge.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/158283774029

Saturday 11 September

Gimme Gimme Moors
Length: 10.5 miles (17km)
Start/Finish: Entrance to Bingham Park on Rustlings Road
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/158285774011

Sunday 12 September

Sheffield's Lakeland - More Hall & Broomhead
Length: 7.5 miles (11.5 km)
Start/Finish: Dam wall of More Hall Reservoir
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/158287780011

Wonderful Wharncliffe Heath
Length: 3 miles (4.8km)
Start/Finish: Don Bridge, Station Rd, Deepcar
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/158288925437

Sheffield Home of Football Walking Tour
Length: 1 mile (1.6km)
Start/Finish: Entrance to Crucible Theatre, S1 1DA
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/158286269493

Monday 13 September

The Parks and Woodlands of North Sheffield
Length: 9 miles (14.5km)
Start/Finish: Meadowhall bus station hall.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/158289998647

The Great Sheffield Deer Park Boundary Walk
Length: 5 miles (8km)
Start: Bus stop in front of Lidl on Castlebeck Avenue, S2 1AS. (not the Prince of Wales Road entrance)
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/158289587417

An Autumnal Walk in the Woods
Length: 8 miles (13km)
Start/Finish: Dore and Totley station, Abbeydale Road South, S17 3LB.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/158370700027

Tuesday 14 September

Local Lockdown Discoveries
Length: 12 miles (20km)
Start/Finish: Outside the post office on Woodfall Lane, Low Bradfield
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/158290454009

Parkwood Springs to Hillsborough Park
Length: 3 miles (4.8km)
Start: Car park entrance on Cooks Wood Road, Sheffield S3 9AA.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/158297539201

A Brief History of Professional Theatre in Sheffield
Length: 1.8 miles (3km)
Start: outside the Lyceum entrance.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/158222488723

Tales of City Centre Music Halls
Length: 1.8 miles (3km)
Start: outside the Lyceum main entrance.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/158223495735

Wednesday 15 September

Over the Border
Length: 9.5 miles (15.3km)
Start/Finish: Dore and Totley station, Abbeydale Road South, S17 3LB.:
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/158371500421

It's the Don Again
Length: 7 miles (11.3km)
Start/Finish: Junction of Mill Lane and Wortley Road, Deepcar.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/157966204169

Loxley and Wadsley Heritage Walk
Length: 3 miles (5km)
Start/Finish: Loxley Village Green (Junction of Loxley Road/Rodney Hill, Loxley) S6 4TF.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/158291021707

Sheffield Pub Heritage Walk
Length: 1 mile
Start: Fagan's pub, 69 Broad Lane, S1 4BS
Register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/148959430667

Thursday 16 September

The Victorian Ways
Length: 15 miles (24km)
Start/Finish: outside the post office on Wood Fall Lane, Low Bradfield
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/158292157103

Natural History and Heritage of Lees Hall Wood
Length: 2 miles (3.2km)
Start/Finish: John O' Gaunt pub car park on Blackstock Road.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/157022114371

Sheffield Old Town: Echoes of the Past
Length: 2 miles (3.2km)
Start/Finish: Sheffield Cathedral Forecourt.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/158291852191

A Brief History of Professional Theatre in Sheffield
Length: 1.8 miles (3km)
Start: outside the Lyceum entrance.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/158222488723

Tales of City Centre Music Halls
Length: 1.8 miles (3km)
Start: outside the Lyceum main entrance.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/158223495735

Friday 17 September

Parkwood Springs to Hillsborough Park
Length: 3 miles (4.8km)
Start: Car park entrance on Cooks Wood Road, Sheffield S3 9AA.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/158297539201

The Sheffield Round Walk (at a leisurely pace)
Length: 15.4 miles (25 km)
Start/Finish: Endcliffe Park Café, Endcliffe Park off Rustlings Road, S11 7AB.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/158292636537

The Naked People
Length: 5 miles (8km)
Start/Finish: Meadowhall Tram Terminus.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/159239442459

Saturday 18 September

The Whopper
Length: 24 miles (40km)
Start/Finish: Car Park at the top of Wyming Brook
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/158293174145

Scrumping in Handsworth
Length: 6.5 miles (10.5km)
Start/Finish: Corner of Handsworth Road and Oakley Road (opposite ASDA) S13 9LR.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/159690896771

Peak to Park: Padley to Endcliffe
Length: 8 miles (13km)
Start: Grindleford Station Café, Hope Valley, S32 2JA.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/158293009653

Sunday 19 September

Wonderful Wharncliffe Heath
Length: 3 miles (4.8km)
Start/Finish: Don Bridge, Station Rd, Deepcar
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/158288925437

Festival Highlights

Check back here to see a handful of the fantastic walks on offer, when the full festival programme is announced in the summer. The full walk listings will also be visible lower down the page.

The Sheffield Round Walk (at a leisurely pace) - Sheffield Walking Festival 2021

Sheffield's most iconic challenge walk, but done a leisurely pace.
1. 17 Sep 2021
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The Great Sheffield Deer Park Boundary Walk - Sheffield Walking Festival 2021

A linear historical walk exploring the boundary of the (former) largest private Deer Park in England.
1. 13 Sep 2021
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Sheffield Old Town - Echoes of the Past - Sheffield Walking Festival 2021

A fascinating walk along the canal basin, by the River Don and through the city centre to learn about Sheffield’s Industrial Heritage.
1. 16 Sep 2021
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Sheffield Pub Heritage Walk - Sheffield Walking Festival 2021

A pub heritage walk in central Sheffield.
1. 15 Sep 2021
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Sheffield's Lakeland - More Hall & Broomhead - Sheffield Walking Festival 2021

A beautiful walk in Sheffield's Lakeland.
1. 12 Sep 2021
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Sheffield Home of Football Walking Tour - Sheffield Walking Festival 2021

A walking tour highlighting Sheffield's football history.
1. 12 Sep 2021
2. 1 Jan 000131 Dec 9999
Local Lockdown Discoveries - Sheffield Walking Festival 2021

A great walk with lots of character around Bradfield.
1. 14 Sep 2021
2. 1 Jan 000131 Dec 9999
Tales of City Centre Music Halls - Sheffield Walking Festival 2021

A walk round West Bar, the 'Shaftesbury Avenue' of Sheffield.
1. 14 Sep 2021
2. 16 Sep 2021
The Whopper - Sheffield Walking Festival 2021

Our longest and most challenging walks ever for the Sheffield Walking Festival.
1. 18 Sep 2021
2. 1 Jan 000131 Dec 9999
The Parks and Woodlands of North Sheffield - Sheffield Walking Festival 2021

A walk through the almost continuous parks and woodlands in North Sheffield.
1. 13 Sep 2021
2. 1 Jan 000131 Dec 9999

FAQ

Is there an age limit?
Under 16s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

How do I get to the event?
Where to park, start time of walk and how to get there and back by public transport are provided. Recommendations give buses timed to correspond with the start of the walk from the beginning of its journey, but these are guidelines. Please check travelsouthyorkshire.com for the most up to date information prior to your walk.

What should I bring to the event?
Participants are advised to wear walking boots or shoes, suitable for the weather and conditions, carry warm and waterproof clothing, and bring food and drink. Symbols on the leaflet inform you if dogs are welcome or not.

Is my registration transferrable?
You can book multiple tickets, but these don’t need to be printed off. The walk leader will have a list of attendees. Our intention is to get an ideal number of walkers for ease of public transport and safety. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your booking on Eventbrite or let the organiser know. A waiting list is in operation, so others may take your place.

How will you keep in touch?
You will receive emails informing you of any bus timetable changes or other arrangements, and a reminder 48 hours before the event. You will also be sent a short post-festival survey for feedback, to help us improve our service to you in the future.

Where can I contact the organiser with any questions
roberthaslam0@gmail.com