Walking Maps and Leaflets
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There are many walks around Sheffield and surrounding countryside that you can do at your leisure.
Perhaps you are interested in the theme (e.g. history, nature) or are wanting to walk more to improve your health and fitness levels.
Download the walks leaflets below. To join a group with a walk leader to go on a stroll with, see Organised Walks. To plan a walking route see walkit.com.
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Sheffield Round Walk
Starting at Endcliffe Park through the Porter Valley to Ringinglow the Round Walk descends through the Limb Valley and Ecclesall Woods. It climbs through Ladies Spring Wood and Chancet Wood to Graves Park and continues through the Gleadless Valley, Meersbrook Park and Chelsea Park before returning to Endcliffe Park.
The guide has been produced with the kind support of the J G Graves Charitable Trust. For a copy (£2.80), which includes historical and wildlife information, contact us on 0114 27 34083 or email parksandcountryside@sheffield.gov.uk.
Other walks
For information about walking routes in the Peak District see the Peak District visitor information website. For more countryside walking see the Trans Pennine Trail.
There are some great new walks to try on the Stone for Steel website on the backdrop of ten thousand years of history. They cover the Upper Don Valley area around Stocksbridge, Deepcar, Wharncliffe Side, Oughtibridge, Bolsterstone, Midhopestones and Grenoside.
The leaflets below are produced by different organisations and are in limited supply or are not available in printed form. See the contact details on the leaflets or call us on 0114 205 3073 for further help. We are unable to guarantee the accuracy of the leaflet information.
Downloads
Ecclesall Woods, between Abbeydale Road South and Limb Lane, is an ancient woodland with nature varying from season to season. (923 KB)
Scanned leaflet showing walks around the boundary of the Bradfield Parish. Thanks to Bradfield Parish Council for allowing us to use this. (1.86 MB)
Walks from the city centre to Meadowhall and beyond, going along the River Don and the Sheffield & Tinsley Canal. (2.32 MB)
Scanned leaflet from Sheffield Country Walk series. If coming from Hillsborough especially why not try 61/62 buses to Bradfield and 66/77/78 buses back from Greno Woods / Penistone Rd. (1.08 MB)
Scanned leaflet from Sheffield Country Walk series. Why not try the 241/242 buses to Moscar and the 61/62 buses from Bradfield (to Hillsborough). (914 KB)
A 12 mile circular route in the inner part of Sheffield starting in Broomhill - but you could walk just a section of this. (448 KB)
A similar walk to the Ramblers 'Iron Age to Steel Age' leaflet, starting from Meadowhall but extending further towards north west of the city centre. (969 KB)
4.5km historical walk from Manor Lodge to Sheffield Cathedral (483 KB)
Walk 1 from the Ramblers Association - Great views off the north west of Sheffield (189 KB)
Walk 2 from the Ramblers Association - a river walk from Fulwood that includes Forge Dam (238 KB)
Walk 3 from the Ramblers Association - easy going walk from Meadowhall taking in the industrial landscapes of Sheffield (229 KB)
Walk 4 from the Ramblers Association - a route towards Ridgeway (south-east of Sheffield) - recommended for teaching children to explore the countryside (226 KB)
Walk 5 from the Ramblers Association - woodlands and moorlands to the west of Sheffield (224 KB)
Walk 6 from the Ramblers Association - wonderful views to the west of Sheffield, including from Stanage Edge (227 KB)
On the south-east edge of Sheffield this route has much to interest history lovers. (1.61 MB)
Four walks in the Shire Brook Valley between ¾ and 2.5 miles in length. (409 KB)
Ideas for easy-going walking in Parson Cross and Longley Park with information about the paths. (325 KB)
Ideas for easy-going walking in Roe Woods (next to Northern General Hospital) with information about the paths. (338 KB)
Nature to look out for through the year in the Shire Brook Valley. (1.67 MB)
Urbanwalks and Wisewood School & Community Sports College designed these short walks for staff and the Wisewood community. The Urbanwalks format promotes circular routes of differing lengths encompassing everyday journeys. For more information call them on 0870 242 7507. (421 KB)
South part of the walking map, including the city centre, showing many recommended walking routes and areas. Some of the information is out-of-date, e.g. the new section of the inner ring road is not there and there are some leaflets referenced that are no longer available. (700 KB)
The north part of the Walking Map, (from Pitsmoor). Check the Council website for up-to-date contact information. (763 KB)