Sheffield Outdoor Adventures

• Mam Tor by cattan2011 is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Planned route:

• GPX: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sam_gyfrbQDm32mUS7Dv03UwDqBVQ2PN/view
• Komoot: https://www.komoot.com/tour/1918036963

Main viewpoints:

• Cave Dale
• Winnats Pass
• Mam Tor
• Hollins Cross
• Back Tor
• Loose Hill
• Win Hill

Notes:

• In the Komoot link mentioned above you can find out more about this hike: photos and information about each viewpoint, length, specific route, ascents, descents, etc.
• Make sure you do some walking in the weeks before this event, otherwise you might feel tired.
• If you are not an experienced hiker, you can still join this event as it is not very hard.
• If you think this hike is too long or hard, you are welcome to join and make it shorter. If you look at the route you will see that it is possible to skip the Win Hill ascent at the end of the walk. If necessary, I can explain you better during the day.
• Please don't come with flat trainers and/or jeans. You need shoes with good grip and comfortable walking trousers.
• We will walk through paths for most of the day, but we will be also off paths few times.
• It might be very windy and cold when we are on top of the hills. So you will need to bring some warm clothes with you.
• We will be walking at dark, but the path we will follow is very easy ad safe. There is nothing to worry about. You could also bring a torch if you want.
• If the sky is cloudy on the scheduled night (14/12/2024), the walk might be cancelled or postponed or moved to the following night (15/12/2024). The main aim of this walk is to see the full moon.
• Any important news or updates before the event will be posted in the comments section. Make sure you check them. You can also enable automatic email notifications in your Meetup profile's settings.
• This hike will be lead by one or more experienced hikers. The main walk leader usually wears blue shoes and red backpack, you should be able to recognise him.

Weather forecasts:

• Peak District: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/specialist-forecasts/mountain/peak-district
• Mam Tor: https://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Mam-Tor/forecasts/517
• Win Hill: https://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Win-Hill/forecasts/462
• Win Hill: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/gcqz8fk0c

What to bring:

• required: walking clothes, hiking shoes, enough food and water for a full day
• recommended: raincoat, warm fleece, comfortable backpack, gloves, torch, phone
• optional: hiking poles, hat, cap, camera

More details:

• Start Time: 12:00pm
• Meeting point: Hope Primary School, Eccles Cl, Hope, S33 6ZF
• Length: 12 miles / 19 km
• Elevation Gain: 2,600 feet / 800 mt
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Duration: around 6 hours

Public transport in the morning:

• train from Sheffield (11:14am) to Hope (11:39am)
• train from Manchester Piccadilly (10:48am) to Hope (11:38am)

Public transport in the evening:

• trains from Hope (18:39, 19:39, 20:38, 21:39, 23:12) to Sheffield
• trains from Hope (18:39, 19:39, 20:38, 21:39, 22:49) to Manchester Piccadilly

Terms and Conditions:
Anyone joining this walk is responsible for their safety and health (including guests). The group does not have any insurance policy covering injuries. If you RSVP to this event, you must agree to these conditions.

If you have any questions, please contact the event organiser and/or write a message in the comments section.

• Ladybower by Fred Langridge is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.

Planned route:

• GPX: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZXdV5X3_GTz9rXAqAYjy33uIOXGSPhIi/view
• Komoot: https://www.komoot.com/tour/1906854016

Main viewpoints:

• Win Hill
• Views to Ladybower Reservoir
• Crook Hill
• Bamford Edge

Notes:

• In the Komoot link mentioned above you can find out more about this hike: photos and information about each viewpoint, length, specific route, ascents, descents, etc.
• Make sure you do some walking in the weeks before this event, otherwise you might feel tired.
• If you are not an experienced hiker, you can still join this event as it is not very hard.
• If you think this hike is too long or hard, you are welcome to join and make it shorter. If you look at the route you will see that it is possible to skip the Bamford Edge ascent and go directly to Bamford by walking on the A6013 road. If necessary, I can explain you better during the day.
• Please don't come with flat trainers and/or jeans. You need shoes with good grip and comfortable walking trousers.
• We will walk through proper paths, but we might be off path occasionally and for a short time. Be ready to find some water puddles.
• It might be very windy and cold when we are on top of the hills. So you will need to bring some warm clothes with you.
• Be aware that in case of extreme weather conditions this event might be canceled or postponed.
• Any important news or updates before the event will be posted in the comments section. Make sure you check them. You can also enable automatic email notifications in your Meetup profile's settings.
• This hike will be lead by one or more experienced hikers. The main walk leader usually wears blue shoes and red backpack, you should be able to recognise him.

Weather forecasts:

• Peak District: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/specialist-forecasts/mountain/peak-district
• Peak District: https://www.mwis.org.uk/forecasts/english-and-welsh/peak-district
• Win Hill: https://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Win-Hill/forecasts/462
• Win Hill: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/gcqz8fk0c

What to bring:

• required: walking clothes, hiking shoes, enough food and water for a full day
• recommended: raincoat, warm fleece, comfortable backpack, gloves, phone
• optional: hiking poles, hat, cap, suncream, sunglasses, camera, torch

More details:

• Start Time: 9:45am
• Meeting point: Station Road Garage, Station Road, Bamford, S33 6RD
• Length: 13 miles / 21 km
• Elevation Gain: 2,100 feet / 600 mt
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Duration: around 6 hours

Public transport in the morning:

• train from Sheffield (9:14am) to Bamford (9:35am)
• train from Manchester Piccadilly (8:45am) to Bamford (9:40am)

Public transport in the evening:

• trains from Bamford (16:41, 17:39, 18:39, 19:40) to Sheffield
• trains from Bamford (16:36, 17:37, 18:36, 19:36) to Manchester Piccadilly

Terms and Conditions:
Anyone joining this walk is responsible for their safety and health (including guests). The group does not have any insurance policy covering injuries. If you RSVP to this event, you must agree to these conditions.

If you have any questions, please contact the event organiser and/or write a message in the comments section.

• At the top of William Clough by John Clift is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Planned route:

• GPX: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fz7WOuGtZe-kMUohhZf7qeM0FnvuzUa0/view
• Komoot: https://www.komoot.com/tour/1832099471

Main viewpoints:

• Upper Booth
• Jacob's Ladder (ascent)
• Swine's Back
• Kinderlow End
• Kinder Reservoir
• William Clough (ascent)
• Kinder Downfall
• Views to Kinder Reservoir
• Kinder Low
• The Woolpacks
• Crowden Tower
• Grindsbrook Clough (descent with scrambling)

Notes:

• In the Komoot link mentioned above you can find out more about this hike: photos and information about each viewpoint, length, specific route, ascents, descents, etc.
• This walk includes an easy scramble while descending at the end of the walk. Even if you have never done a scramble, you will be fine as no special skills are required.
• Make sure you do some hikes in the weeks before this event, otherwise you will feel exhausted and might not be able to complete the walk. This hike requires an adequate level of fitness. We need to keep a reasonably fast pace all day.
• If you think this hike is too long or hard, you are welcome to join and make it shorter. If you look at the route you will see that it is possible to skip Kinder Reservoir & Kinder Downfall by taking a shortcut from Swine's Back to Kinder Low. You can also swap the Grindsbrook Clough descent with the more easy and comfortable Grindslow Knoll path. If necessary, I can explain you better during the day.
• If you have knee pain when walking downhill, try using hiking poles.
• We will walk through proper paths, but we might be off path occasionally and for a short time. Be ready to find some water puddles.
• It might be very windy and cold when we are on top of the hills. So you will need to bring some warm clothes with you.
• Be aware that in case of bad weather this event might be canceled or postponed.
• Any important news or updates before the event will be posted in the comments section. Make sure you check them. You can also enable automatic email notifications in your Meetup profile's settings.
• The actual date and time of this walk might change slightly. It will be confirmed few weeks before it takes place.
• This hike will be lead by one or more experienced hikers. The main walk leader usually wears blue shoes and red backpack, you should be able to recognise him.

Weather forecasts:

• Peak District: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/specialist-forecasts/mountain/peak-district
• Kinder Scout: https://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Kinder-Scout/forecasts/636
• Kinder Low: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/gcqxtjw1s

What to bring:

• required: walking clothes, hiking shoes, enough food and water for a full day
• recommended: raincoat, warm fleece, comfortable backpack, gloves
• optional: hiking poles, hat, cap, suncream, sunglasses, camera, torch

More details:

• Start Time: 10:00am
• Meeting point: Edale Car Park, Hope Road, Edale, S33 7ZQ
• Length: 14 miles / 23 km
• Elevation Gain: 2,700 feet / 800 mt
• Difficulty: Hard
• Duration: around 7 hours

Public transport in the morning:

• TBA

Public transport in the evening:

• TBA

Terms and Conditions:
Anyone joining this walk is responsible for their safety and health (including guests). The group does not have any insurance policy covering injuries. If you RSVP to this event, you must agree to these conditions.

If you have any questions, please contact the event organiser and/or write a message in the comments section.

• Heading away from the summit of Mam Tor by Andrew Bowden is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

Notes:

• we will most likely walk in the Hope Valley (for example: Mam Tor, Win Hill, Kinder Scout, etc)
• this walk will most likely happen between December 2024 and March 2025
• this walk will most likely be easy or moderate (not long distances, not big ascents, not adventurous paths, etc)
• meeting location, route, date and time will be announced later
• as soon as the snow arrives, this event will be updated and finalised, and everyone that signed up for the event will be notified with the new walk details
• if the snowy weather doesn't last long, expect the walk to be finalised only few days before it takes place (the walk needs to take place before the snow melts)

If you have any questions, please contact the event organiser and/or write a message in the comments section.