Section 5 of 5, Sheffield Country Walk
Darnall to Eckington
11.7 miles (18.9 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SK 398 886. Finish: SK 425 884. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 213 m of climbing and 262 m of descent; highest point 112 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Darnall.
- Bus stops
- Europa Link EL6, 390 m from the start. Directions SK 401 889Europa Link EL3, 400 m from the start. Directions SK 401 889Greenland Road/Coleford Road, 570 m from the start. Directions SK 393 884
- Car parks
- Car park, 390 m from the start. Directions SK 396 890Car park, 400 m from the start. Directions SK 396 890Car park, 410 m from the start. Directions SK 396 890
Getting back
The section finishes at Eckington. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Main Street/Treeton Lane, 30 m from the finish. Directions SK 425 885Treeton Lane/Main Street, 100 m from the finish. Directions SK 426 884
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 41%, paved or flagged 37%, earth, rock and mud 11%.
About 21% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 1 kissing gate, 7 gates, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 34 m in a kilometre (1 in 29), from the start.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Elmwood Farm, Beighton: 6.6 miles in.1873, Killamarsh: 9.7 miles in.The Mossbrook, Eckington: 11.4 miles in.The Oxbow, Orgreave: 5.3 miles in, about 350 m off the way.The Princess Royal, Orgreave: 5.3 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Cable Bar, Sothall: 8.9 miles in, about 200 m off the way.The Steelmelters, Killamarsh: 9.7 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Costa Drive Thru, Waverley: 1.5 miles in.The Stables Cafe, Sothall: 8.3 miles in. Seats outside.Cafe Plough, Catcliffe: at the finish.Morrisons Cafe, Catcliffe: 1.7 miles in, about 250 m off the way.Starbucks, Catcliffe: 2.8 miles in, about 350 m off the way.Starbucks, Beighton: 6.7 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Cable Cafe, Sothall: 8.9 miles in, about 200 m off the way.Angela's, Killamarsh: 9.6 miles in, about 350 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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