Section 1 of 5, Sheffield Country Walk
Eckington to Totley
11.2 miles (18 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SK 431 797. Finish: SK 306 797. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 486 m of climbing and 350 m of descent; highest point 234 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Eckington.
- Bus stops
- Rectory Close, 120 m from the start. Directions SK 432 797Prince of Wales, 230 m from the start. Directions SK 431 795
- Car parks
- Car park, 240 m from the start. Directions SK 429 798Car park, 290 m from the start. Directions SK 429 799Market street carpark, 360 m from the start. Directions SK 430 794
Getting back
The section finishes at Totley. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Totley Cross Sythes, 50 m from the finish. Directions SK 307 797Baslow Road/Totley Hall Lane, 80 m from the finish. Directions SK 307 797Baslow Road/Cross Scythes, 80 m from the finish. Directions SK 307 798
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 25%, earth, rock and mud 23%, gravel and tracks 21%, grass 10%; the rest (22%) isn't recorded.
About 23% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 32 stiles, 3 kissing gates, 8 gates, 1 stream crossing, 5 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 87 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), starting 2.9 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Bridge Inn, Ford: 2.2 miles in.Gate Inn, Troway: 3.5 miles in.The Chequers, Coal Aston: 6 miles in.Yew Tree, Coal Aston: 6.1 miles in.Ye Olde Cross Scythes, Totley: at the finish. Food.The Royal Oak, Coal Aston: 5.6 miles in, about 250 m off the way.The Cross Daggers, Coal Aston: 5.9 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
- Cafés
- The Beestro, Troway: 3.5 miles in.Wards of Troway: 3.5 miles in.Coffee on the Corner, Totley: 11.1 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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