Section 2 of 2, Sheffield Round Walk
Whirlow to Nether Edge
7.8 miles (12.6 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SK 314 824. Finish: SK 346 847. OS grid.
Take it with you: download this section's GPX file (it opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit) or open the start in OS Maps.
Up and down
About 261 m of climbing and 360 m of descent; highest point 340 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Whirlow.
- Bus stops
- Ecclesall Road South/Whirlowdale Road, 360 m from the start. Directions SK 313 827Whirlow Bridge/Whinfell Court, 410 m from the start. Directions SK 311 826
- Car parks
- Car park, 300 m from the start. Directions SK 312 822Car park, 560 m from the start. Directions SK 309 821Car park, 600 m from the start. Directions SK 308 822
Getting back
The section finishes at Nether Edge. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Broadfield Road/Abbeydale Road, 10 m from the finish. Directions SK 346 847Abbeydale Road/Leyburn Road, 70 m from the finish. Directions SK 345 846Abbeydale Road/Sheldon Road, 90 m from the finish. Directions SK 345 846
Planning the Sheffield Round Walk
- Planning the whole trail: welcometosheffield.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 45%, gravel and tracks 26%, earth, rock and mud 10%; the rest (19%) isn't recorded.
About 27% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 3 gates, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 60 m in a kilometre (1 in 17), starting 1.3 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Norfolk Arms, Ringinglow: 2 miles in. Seats outside.S11 Bar & Social, Sharrow: 6 miles in.The Psalter Bar, Sharrow: 6.2 miles in.Broadfield Hotel, Nether Edge: at the finish.The Gin Bar, Nether Edge: at the finish.Simz, Nether Edge: at the finish.Two Thirds, Nether Edge: at the finish.The Fulwood Ale Club: 3.9 miles in, about 350 m off the way.The Wonky Labrador, Ranmoor: 5.1 miles in, about 250 m off the way.Bull's Head, Ranmoor: 5.2 miles in, about 400 m off the way.And 15 more within a quarter of a mile.
- Cafés
- The Shelter, Whirlow: 0.5 miles in. Seats outside.The Paddock Coffee Shop, Ringinglow: 2.2 miles in.Forge Dam Cafe, Fulwood: 3.9 miles in.Motore Cafe, Greystones: 5.1 miles in.Oakbrook Independent Coffee Co, Ranmoor: 5.1 miles in.La Coppola, Ranmoor: 5.2 miles in.Endcliffe Park Cafe, Greystones: 5.7 miles in.World Peace Cafe, Sharrow: 6 miles in.Caffe Tucci, Sharrow: 6 miles in.K tea, Sharrow: 6 miles in.And 31 more within a quarter of a mile.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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