Rambling - Your Guide to Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham and Doncaster

orfolk Arms Ringinglow Walks: FRI 3 AUG, Rough Standhills. An easy 2 hour walk leaving from the pub taking in a little known area close to the Limb Valley. Meet at the pub at 9.30am. SUN 5 AUG, Stoke Ford. A full days walk with 2 long ascents on good farm tracks and paths. The route takes us from Hathersage to Eyam and back passing the beauty spot of Stoke Ford on the way back. Meet at the pub at 10.30 for this 9 mile walk. All walks cost £10, and include hot drinks before and after each walk, and a meal at the end of the walk. See www.norfolkarms.com/ringinglow-walks or call 07950962027.

Dearne Valley Ramblers: SUN 5 AUG. 10am. Bakewell Circular Walk, 9 miles graded easy to moderate. Start Coombs Road, Bakewell, DE45 1AR.

RAILWAY WALK: SAT 4 AUG. A linear walk from Brockholes to Holme (10 miles) with the Penistone Line Partnership. All welcome. Train departs: Sheffield 08.35, Meadowhall 08.41, Barnsley 09.03 to BROCKHOLES. Text: 07908- 450444. Website www.penline.co.uk

Co-op Rambling, SUN 5 AUG. 09.35am, No65 bus to Froggatt. Curbar, Froggatt Edge, Longshaw. 9miles/mod. Ldr Paul Shannon.

Good Companions Walking Group: SUN 5 AUG. 09:00 No. 273 bus to Fairholmes, Pike Low, Green Sitches, Back Tor, Foulstone Delf, Bradfield. 10 miles. https://goodcompanionsrambling.com

HF Sheffield Walking Group: SAT 4 AUG. Lockerbrook. Meet 9.30 Dore Rd. Circular walk. WED 8 AUG. Hope, Castleton. Meet 9.40, 271, Central Bus Station. www.hfwalkingsheffield.co.uk or email for general enquiries: [email protected]

Halcyon Ramblers: SUN 5 AUG. 9.45am. SK 263920 LOW BRADFIELD CP. Rocher Wood, Walker Edge, Broomhead Park, Broomhead Moor, Dukes Road, Agden Side. (Some access-No dogs). 10 Miles. Grade 3. 0114 2465 854 or 07767 325 830. FRI 10 AUG.

6.30pm. SK 266803 FOX HOUSE. Ramble in the area 5 Miles. Grade 2. 01246 418 933 or www.halcyon-rambling.co.uk

The Wednesday Rambling Group, (for males): WED 8 AUG. Meet 09.20 No. 61 bus to Bradfield (Arundel Gate AG8). Start Low Bradfield for round walk via Dale Dyke Reservoir, Ughill Moor and Dam Flask Reservoir. Ldr. Greg Isherwood. 01909 773437.

Yorkshire Ramblers’ Club: We welcome independent-minded hillwalkers of any level of activity but with a sense of adventure. Year-round sociable weekend and longer meets: Yorks Dales; 4-7 Oct. Arran; and Oct/Nov our own Kanchengunga trek. Club cottages in the Lakes and Dales. Members nationwide. yrc.org.uk, facebook.com/yrcuk, [email protected] (Helen) or 07814010165 (Michael).

WALKS BY TRAIN: walkers are invited to discover the South and West Yorkshire countryside using public transport on railway rambles with the Penistone Line Partnership. Most walks follow public rights of way between stations along the scenic Penistone Line linking Sheffield, Barnsley, Penistone and Huddersfield. All are accessible by departing from SHEFFIELD and MEADOWHALL stations on Saturdays. Some walks also take place in North Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. All are welcome, the walks are free but fares apply. A free leaflet is available by text to 07908 - 450444. Website: www.penline.co.uk

Ramble After 50 for Sheffield Singles, Walks every month. New walkers welcome. Dtls Moya 07999845638.

Sheffield Red Rope, Socialist walking club. Fortnightly Sunday walks. Dtls (0114) 2686409.

Discovering Longshaw guided walks, every WED and SUN from Longshaw Visitor Centre at 11am, about 2 hours on a variety of routes. Drop in and they’re free.

Sheffield 40s Walking Group, (part of Ramblers) arranges weekly Saturday and Sunday walks of between 5 and 15 miles, monthly socials and also weekend walking trips. Details of each walk, social and weekend at www.s40wg.org

Sheffield 20s and 30s Walking Group: (part of Ramblers) arranges walks of varying lengths every week on Saturday and Sunday. Open to all. The group isn’t just about walking - join them for regular socials, weekends away and lots of new friends. Visit www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk for more info.