What we’re about
We are a social walking club based in Sheffield aimed at people in their 20s and 30s. The group has been around since July 2002 and has been growing steadily ever since – currently we have around 200 members! We are part of the Ramblers, Britain's largest walking charity.
We're always on the lookout for new members, so please book on to a walk or social, or come along to one of our monthly New Members' Nights.
More events and further information about the group is listed on our Web page: https://www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk/
Being a Ramblers affiliated group we encourage our participants to join the Ramblers Association. This allows you to attend our great weekends away and get other Ramblers benefits. It also helps support the great work that Ramblers do to keep the countryside open to all and to fight for the things that matter most to walkers. You can read more about the work done by Ramblers here.
We have walks of varying lengths every weekend in the Peak District or the South Yorkshire countryside.
We have an active Socials programme ranging from meals out and cinema trips to dancing and pool championships, not to mention a Easter Egg, Pub Hunt and a Christmas Party every year. There's something for everyone!
We organise weekends away to beautiful locations across the UK such as Snowdonia, the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales. They're a great opportunity to see some of the most picturesque parts of the country and take a break from work and the city for a very reasonable price.
We’re a Ramblers group run by volunteers who we rely on to keep it going. There are lots of ways to get involved, so if you’d like to lead a walk, organise a social or join the committee, we’d love to hear from you!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Win, Lose or DrawNeeds location
Leader: Miranda
Difficulty: Moderate
Start time: 10:45
Start and end point: Yorkshire Bridge Inn, Ladybower (///denim.publish.animated), circular route
Distance (in miles): 7.6
Ascent (in meters): 369
Is your walk dog friendly?: NoFull description:
The winter edition of the drawing walk, this time heading up Win Hill (the gentle way) and drawing the views on our way, including drawing Lose Hill from one of the nicest vantage points of The Great Ridge. We’ll head back along Thornhill Carr nature reserve to admire the wooden animals, and then go to the pub.Bring a nice sketchbook, back of an envelope to draw on, or nothing at all and enjoy the views instead of drawing. We’ll admire everyone’s creations in the pub.
This one is a weather dependant walk - it’s not nice to sit and draw if it’s rainy.
Public transport or car sharing options:
10:00 257 bus from the Interchange gets to the Yorkshire Bridge Inn for 10:36. Please offer lifts if you can, the car parks fill up early.Heatherdene is the closest large car park, and some on road parking is available nearby.
Be prepared:
Please remember to dress appropriately for the time of year, with plenty of warm clothes and waterproofs, as well as food and water. Further information on what to bring can be found on our website here: https://www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk/be-preparedSign-up:
Sign-up for this walk opens 5 days before the event. If you sign up and can no longer make it, please be respectful of others and remove yourself from the event so that others can take your place. We request you do this ***NO LATER THAN 6pm*** the night before the walk.Please note:
Sheffield 20’s and 30’s Walking Group is part of the Ramblers, a registered charity. All of our leaders are volunteers. Everyone is welcome to join us on our walks, there is no need to contact us in advance, and as long as you have a place on our Meetup booking system you can just show up. Non-members can come on up to 3 walks before joining the group. After 3 walks, we require you to sign up as a Ramblers member for insurance purposes. More information about the group can be found at https://www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk/faqs. - Tickhill walk before Ramblers Area AGMNeeds location
Please note, this walk is not organised by the Sheffield 20s & 30s Walking Group! We would like to join this walk and the AGM together with you, hence why we’re advertising it.
Leader: Doncaster Ramblers
Full details: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/tickhill-history-landscape-walk-and-syned-agm
Difficulty: Easy
Start time: 10.30am
Start and end point: Tithes Lane Pavilion, Tickhill, Doncaster, DN11 9QN, circular route
Distance (in miles): 6.0
Is your walk dog friendly?: NoFull description:
This walk is organised by Doncaster Ramblers and led by David Gadd. It precedes the South Yorkshire & North East Derbyshire (SYNED) annual general meeting (AGM) which commences at 14.00. The AGM provides an opportunity to hear about activities across the region and have a say about its future.The pavilion will be open from 10.00 until the start of the walk for storage and toilets. The walk should end by 13.30 and the AGM by 16.30. It will be an easy walk with a history lesson about the Tickhill and the various landmarks. There will be a short stop for refreshments. Walkers are reminded it is their responsibility to wear appropriate footwear/clothing, bring adequate food/drink and carry emergency contact details.
Public transport or car sharing options:
Tickhill sadly isn’t easy to get to by public transport on a Sunday. We encourage you to arrange car shares by commenting here on the Meetup event.Be prepared:
Please remember to dress appropriately for the time of year, with plenty of warm clothes and waterproofs, as well as food and water. Further information on what to bring can be found on our website here: https://www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk/be-preparedSign-up:
No sign-up is required for this walk.Please note:
Sheffield 20’s and 30’s Walking Group is part of the Ramblers, a registered charity. All of our leaders are volunteers. Everyone is welcome to join us on our walks, there is no need to contact us in advance, and as long as you have a place on our Meetup booking system you can just show up. Non-members can come on up to 3 walks before joining the group. After 3 walks, we require you to sign up as a Ramblers member for insurance purposes. More information about the group can be found at https://www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk/faqs.To attend the AGM, you do need to be a member of the Ramblers.
- Silkstone, Cawthorne and Cannon HallNeeds location
Leader: John
Phone: 07720499772
Difficulty: Moderate
Start time: 10:30
Start and end point: Outside the Station Inn, 1 Knabbs Ln, Silkstone Common, Barnsley S75 4RB, circular route
Distance (in miles): 10
Ascent (in meters): 300
Is your walk dog friendly?: Yes, well-behaved dogs kept on a leadFull description:
This 10 mile circular walk covers an area of countryside to the west of Barnsley, taking in the villages of Silkstone and Cawthorne as well as an extended lunch stop at Canon Hall country park and farm.Starting from Silkstone Common, we are quickly in the countryside and will walk downhill and past Blacker Dam. After walking through Silkstone village we pick up a number of country paths, mostly across farmland. We will reach Canon Hall country park by lunchtime where we will have an extended lunch stop to explore further.
As we start our return journey, we cross the country park and walk by the river, skirting around the village of Cawthorne. We eventually pick up the Silkstone Waggon Way for a couple of miles. After taking a more direct route back down to Silkstone Common we arrive back at our starting point.
Public transport or car sharing options:
Suggested public transport: 09:35 from Sheffield (Huddersfield stopping service) calls at various stops on the way, arriving Silkstone Common at 10:12. After alighting from the train, follow the steps down from the platform which bring you out by the meeting point. Return journeys are hourly.Car parking: on street in Silkstone Common. Please check for any restrictions and leave plenty of time to park to ensure a prompt departure.
Be prepared:
Please remember to dress appropriately for the time of year, with plenty of warm clothes and waterproofs, as well as food and water. Further information on what to bring can be found on our website here: https://www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk/be-preparedSign-up:
Sign-up for this walk opens 5 days before the event. If you sign up and can no longer make it, please be respectful of others and remove yourself from the event so that others can take your place. We request you do this ***NO LATER THAN 6pm*** the night before the walk.Please note:
Sheffield 20’s and 30’s Walking Group is part of the Ramblers, a registered charity. All of our leaders are volunteers. Everyone is welcome to join us on our walks, there is no need to contact us in advance, and as long as you have a place on our Meetup booking system you can just show up. Non-members can come on up to 3 walks before joining the group. After 3 walks, we require you to sign up as a Ramblers member for insurance purposes. More information about the group can be found at https://www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk/faqs. - Avoid the Bikes, Enjoy the Views, Embrace the Moor!Needs location
Leader: Jacob
Difficulty: Moderate
Start time: 11am
Start and end point: Norfolk Arms Pub Ringinglow, circular route
Distance (in miles): 5.5
Is your walk dog friendly?: Yes, well-behaved dogs kept on a leadFull description:
For this short circular walk we will start at the Norfolk Arms pub in Ringinglow, follow the track up onto Houndkirk Moor with great views of the city. We’ll aim to have our lunch on Burbage Edge with another great view before trekking across the Moor (potentially muddy/boggy!) and finishing off walking through the picturesque woodland of Lady Canning’s plantation trying to avoid getting run over by any mountain bikers. Afterwards we will head to the pub.This is a short walk and will not be particularly taxing. However there are a few areas with tricky footing and muddy bits so please wear walking shoes/boots and suitable clothing for the season.
Public transport or car sharing options:
I do not believe there are regular buses to the start. Please arrange car shares in the comments on Meetup. There is ample parking at and around the pub.Be prepared:
Please remember to dress appropriately for the time of year, with plenty of warm clothes and waterproofs, as well as food and water. Further information on what to bring can be found on our website here: https://www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk/be-preparedSign-up:
Sign-up for this walk opens 5 days before the event. If you sign up and can no longer make it, please be respectful of others and remove yourself from the event so that others can take your place. We request you do this ***NO LATER THAN 6pm*** the night before the walk.Please note:
Sheffield 20’s and 30’s Walking Group is part of the Ramblers, a registered charity. All of our leaders are volunteers. Everyone is welcome to join us on our walks, there is no need to contact us in advance, and as long as you have a place on our Meetup booking system you can just show up. Non-members can come on up to 3 walks before joining the group. After 3 walks, we require you to sign up as a Ramblers member for insurance purposes. More information about the group can be found at https://www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk/faqs.
