Interactive Map of Walks in Sheffield and the Surrounding Area
Yellow = Easy; Green = Moderate; Red = Hard; Black = Strenuous; Purple = Technical Skills Required
(See Site Guide for details)
Available Walking Routes in Sheffield and Surrounding Area
| Walk | Miles | Grade | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield City Industrial Heritage Trail | 1.7 | Easy | A fascinating walk of Sheffield's industrial past which visits the sites of some of the oldest works in the city. |
| Low Bradfield, Agden Side, Rocher Edge and High Bradfield | 4.3 | Moderate | A lovely half day walk on the outskirts of Sheffield. There is much to enjoy on this very popular route. |
| Higger Tor and Padley Gorge | 5.5 | Moderate | A wonderful contrast of heather moor in late summer bloom and an oak wooded gorge are to enjoy here. |
| Thorncliffe Trail | 5.5 | Moderate | On the edge of the Peak District exploring history in an interesting part of north Sheffield. |
| Rivelin Valley Nature Reserves and Heritage | 6.2 | Moderate | A linear walk of the Sheffield's historic Rivelin Valley from Redmires Reservoir to Rivelin Park. |
| Stanage Edge from Hathersage | 6.5 | Hard | The iconic dark peak walk to the most famous millstone grit escarpment of them all. |
| Grenoside, Greno Wood, Wharncliffe Wood and Whalejaw Hill | 7.2 | Moderate | A lovely woodland themed walk north of Sheffield, full of natural beauty and steeped in historic interest. |
| Wentworth Woodhouse, Nether Haugh, Hoober and Elsecar Heritage Village | 8.0 | Moderate | A Stately Home, Follies, Monuments, Ancient Woodlands and South Yorkshire's premier industrial heritage site. This walk has them all. |
| Ladybower Reservoir, Alport Castles and Ashop Dale | 9.0 | Hard | A lovely walk in the Dark Peak from Ladybower Reservoir to the outstanding Alport Castle landslip formations. |
| Redmires Reservoir, Stanage Edge and Hallam Moors | 9.3 | Hard | A wonderful walk to the west of Sheffield which also includes Stanage Pole, High Neb and Hollow Meadows. |
| Ladybower and Derwent Edge | 10.5 | Hard | A walk of contrast, a reservoir walk and then a moorland crossing followed by an exploration of Derwent Edge. |
| Derwent and Howden Reservoirs, Margery Hill and Howden Edge | 11.2 | Strenuous | A Dark Peak walk to desolate and beautiful south Pennine moors which begins in the Upper Derwent valley. |
| Sheffield Country Walk | 53.0 | Strenuous | Stephen Tozer-Loft's walk around the outskirts of the city with many sites and buildings of archaeological, historical and industrial interest visited. |