An easily accessible route from inside Sheffield which takes in mature woodland, barren moorland and the mighty gritstone outcrops in the Burbage Valley. The route can be extended and reached from many Sheffield front doors, making it lockdown-friendly.
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Distance: 10.07 miles (16.20 km)Total ascent: 535m
Time: 2 – 3 hours (Trail running);
4 – 5:30 hours (Walking)
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Additional Information
Start Ecclesall Road South, SK310827; Finish , SK310827
Nearest town:
Whirlow, Sheffield.
Terrain:
A mixture of well-maintained paths, rocky tracks, boggy moorland trails and rough gritstone outcrops.
Seasonal variations:
The main seasonal variation is how wet the route will be underfoot.
Weather and Hill Conditions: mwis: Peak District & Yorkshire Dales – Met Office: Peak District
Public transport:
There is a bus stop at the start of the route: Ecclesall Road/Limb Lane.
Guidebooks:
Maps:
OS Explorer 278 (1:25,000), OS Explorer OL1 (1:25,000), Harvey/BMC Dark Peak (1:40,000), OS Landranger 110 (1:50,000), OS Landranger 111 (1:50,000)
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Tourist info:
Sheffield (0114 221 1900); Chesterfield (01246 345 777); Rotherham (01709 835 904)