12 easy-to-follow circular walks in South Yorkshire

Twelve easy-to-follow hand-crafted circular walks, routes & maps in South Yorkshire of all grades in Walk Grade Order

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Walk sy100 The Cuckoo Way and Turnerwood from Harthill

Easy walking on fields and towpaths

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:	515 ft (157 m)
Time:	4½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk sy100 The Cuckoo Way and Turnerwood from Harthill pdf

Route Summary:

Harthill - Woodall - The Cuckoo Way - Kiveton Waters - Chesterfield Canal - Kiveton - Kiveton Park - Hawks Wood - Old Spring Wood - Turnerwood - Brook House Top Farm - Top Hall Farm - Crow Wood - Harthill.

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Walk sy114 The Cuckoo Way and Thorpe Salvin from Harthill

Easy walking on fields and towpaths

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:	404 ft (123 m)
Time:	3½ hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk sy114 The Cuckoo Way and Thorpe Salvin from Harthill pdf

Route Summary:

Harthill - Woodall - The Cuckoo Way - Kiveton Waters - Chesterfield Canal - Kiveton - Kiveton Park - Hawks Wood - Thorpe Salvin - Loscar Wood - Crow Wood - Harthill.

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Walk sy127 The Cuckoo Way and Turnerwood from Thorpe Salvin

Easy walking on fields and towpaths

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:	331 ft (101 m)
Time:	2½ hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk sy127 The Cuckoo Way and Turnerwood from Thorpe Salvin pdf

Route Summary:

Thorpe Salvin - Hawks Wood - The Cuckoo Way - Chesterfield Canal - Old Spring Wood - Turnerwood - Crow Wood - Thorpe Salvin.

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Walk sy119 Horse Stone and Outer Edge from The Flouch

Fine moorland walk - but good navigation skills needed in mist

Vital Statistics:

Length:	11.5 miles (18.5 km)
Ascent:	1,674 ft (510 m)
Time:	6 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk sy119 Horse Stone and Outer Edge from The Flouch pdf

Route Summary:

The Flouch Car Park - Crookland Wood - Swinden Lane - Fox Clough - Langsett Moors - Barmings - Hordron Road - Long Moor Clough - Hordron Clough - The Porter or Little Don River - Laund Clough - Harden Moor - Howden Edge - Hoar Stones - Horse Stone (Horse Stone Naze) - Stainery Clough Head - Howden Moors - Crow Stones - Crow Stones Edge - Outer Edge - Cut Gate End - Cut Gate Path - Mickleden Edge - Delf Edge - Langsett Reservoir - The Porter or Little Don River - The Flouch.

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Walk sy108 Langsett Reservoir from Langsett Barn

Waterside and wild moorland walking

Vital Statistics:

Length:	3.75 miles (6.5 km)
Ascent:	673 ft (205 m)
Time:	2.25hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk sy108 Langsett Reservoir from Langsett Barn pdf

Route Summary:

Langsett Barn Car Park - Langsett - Langsett Reservoir Dam - Upper Midhope - Thickwoods - Thickwoods Brook - North America Farm - Delf Edge - Langsett Reservoir - The Porter or Little Don River - Crookland Wood - Langsett Reservoir - Langsett Barn Car Park.

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Walk sy125 Dead Edge End, Britland Edge Hill and Snailsden from Winscar Reservoir, Dunford Bridge

Wild walk to excellent 360� views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	12 miles (19 km)
Ascent:	1,365 ft (416 m)
Time:	5.75hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk sy125 Dead Edge End, Britland Edge Hill and Snailsden from Winscar Reservoir, Dunford Bridge pdf

Route Summary:

Winscar Reservoir - Dunford Bridge - The Barnsley Boundary Walk - Little Moor - The Trans Pennine Trail - The Longdendale Trail - Windle Edge - Bagshaw Ridge - Gallows Moss - Salter's Brook Moss - Long Side - Hawthorn Clough - Woodhead Railway Tunnel Air Shaft - Upper Head Dike - Dead Edge End - Upper Dead Edge - Grains Moss - Withins Edge - Britland Edge Hill - Bleakmires Moss - Twizle Head Moss - Lad Clough Knoll - Ramsden Clough - Snailsden - Upper Snailsden Moss - Harden Clugh - Harden Reservoir - Winscar Reservoir - Dunford Bridge.

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Walk sy112 South Nab from Winscar Reservoir, Dunford Bridge

Wild walk to huge 360° views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5.25 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:	817 ft (249 m)
Time:	2.75hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk sy112 South Nab from Winscar Reservoir, Dunford Bridge pdf

Route Summary:

Winscar Reservoir - Dunford Bridge - The Barnsley Boundary Walk - Little Moor - The Trans Pennine Trail - The Longdendale Trail - Windle Edge - Upper Windleden Reservoir - Fiddlers Green - South Nab - Lady Cross - Salter's Brook Moss - Gallows Moss - Carr Top - Woodhead Railway Tunnel Air Shaft - Upper Grip Hill - Lower Grip Hill - Winscar Reservoir - Dunford Bridge.

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Walk sy134 Dead Edge End from Winscar Reservoir, Dunford Bridge

Wild walk to excellent 360° views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:	896 ft (273 m)
Time:	3.75hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk sy134 Dead Edge End from Winscar Reservoir, Dunford Bridge pdf

Route Summary:

Winscar Reservoir - Dunford Bridge - The Barnsley Boundary Walk - Little Moor - The Trans Pennine Trail - The Longdendale Trail - Windle Edge - Bagshaw Ridge - Gallows Moss - Salter's Brook Moss - Long Side (Woodhead) - Hawthorn Clough - Woodhead Railway Tunnel Air Shaft - Upper Head Dike - Dead Edge End - Upper Dead Edge - Grains Moss - Little Grains Clough - Winscar Reservoir - Dunford Bridge.

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Walk sy106 Snailsden from Winscar Reservoir, Dunford Bridge

Huge views from such a little hill

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5.5 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:	728 ft (222 m)
Time:	2.75hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk sy106 Snailsden from Winscar Reservoir, Dunford Bridge pdf

Route Summary:

Winscar Reservoir - Dunford Bridge - Harden Reservoir - Harden Clough - Cook's Study Hill - Snailsden Reservoir - Snailsden - Upper Snailsden Moss - Harden Clugh - Harden Reservoir - Winscar Reservoir - Dunford Bridge.

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Walk sy101 Onesmoor (Kirk Edge) from Low Bradfield

Good views from this little hill

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:	827 ft (252 m)
Time:	2½ hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk sy101 Onesmoor (Kirk Edge) from Low Bradfield pdf

Route Summary:

Low Bradfield - Mill Farm - Peck Hall - Sheffield Country Walk - Cliffe House Farm - Primrose Cottage Farm - Onesmoor (Kirk Edge) - High Bradfield - Sheffield Country Walk - Low Bradfield.

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Walk sy104 Lodge Moor (Ughill Moors) from Strines Reservoir

A walk with plenty of variety - can be muddy

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:	1,362 ft (415 m)
Time:	4.25hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk sy104 Lodge Moor (Ughill Moors) from Strines Reservoir pdf

Route Summary:

Strines Reservoir - Broggin Farm - Sheffield Country Walk - Lee Bank - Sugworth Delf - Sugworth Edge - Sugworth Hall - Moscar Cross Farm - Lodge Moor (Ughill Moors) - Stake Hill Road (track) - Wet Shaw Lane - Oaks Piece - Wragg House Plantation - Dale Dike Reservoir - Dale Dike - Upper Thornseat - Hallfield House - Stubbun Farm - Broggin Farm - Strines Reservoir.

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Walk sy102 Pike Lowe from Langsett Reservoir

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:	1,118 ft (360 m)
Time:	4 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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Route Summary:

Langsett Barn Car Park - Langsett - Langsett Reservoir - Langsett Reservoir Dam - Upper Midhope - Thickwoods - Thickwoods Brook - Fenny Common Ings - Fenny Common - Pike Lowe Stones - Pike Lowe - Candlerush Edge - Sugden Top - Lost Lad (Langsett) - Mickleden Edge (Langsett) - Haslingshaw Hingcliff Common - Delf Edge - Langsett Reservoir - The Porter or Little Don River - Crookland Wood - Langsett Reservoir - Langsett Barn Car Park.

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