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Sheffield Walking Information
There are many great places to walk in and around Sheffield, whether you’re on your own or want to walk with a group. You’ll find plenty of parks and green spaces, off-road green routes and riverside routes.
Get Walking Keep Walking Sheffield
Get Walking Keep Walking project runs local programmes to help you follow a 12 week walking plan, including led walks and individual advice and support.
The Ramblers
Local Ramblers volunteers lead a wide range of walks, including shorter walks as well as more challenging countryside walks. Visit the Ramblers walksfinder where you can search for walks near you by distance and start point. Below are details of Ramblers groups in and around Sheffield:
- Sheffield Ramblers 20s – 30s Group. Details of walks and events with the group for walkers in their 20s and 30s.
- Sheffield Ramblers 40s Group. Details of walks and events for people in their 40s
- Sheffield Ramblers. Details of organized walks and activities
To become a member of the Ramblers visit the website.
Sheffield City Council
The city council is responsible for streets, signing, footpaths and most local parks. It has a policy to support walking in the city for transport, health and leisure.
Sheffield City Council provides maps, walking information and details of led walks.
Led Health Walks
Walking for health offers free regular short led walks in hundreds of places across England, often in local parks. They have details of led walking and local walking information.
The Ramblers
Local Ramblers volunteers lead a wide range of walks, including shorter walks as well as more challenging countryside walks. Visit the Ramblers walksfinder where you can search for walks near you by distance and start point. Below are details of Ramblers groups in and around Sheffield
- Sheffield Ramblers 20s – 30s Group. Details of walks and events with the group for walkers in their 20s and 30s.
- Sheffield Ramblers 40s Group. Details of walks and events for people in their 40s
- Sheffield Ramblers. Details of organized walks and activities
Useful Websites
There are plenty of resources where you can find information about walking routes, plan your own route or find support materials.
The best online planner for walking trips is at Walkit.com. Enter your start and end points as postcodes or place names and the system will find a route complete with distance, walking time and even calories burned and carbon saved.
For general information and support for improving your health and fitness see the Sheffield Change 4 Life website which is a city wide initiative offering help and resources for people who are looking to improve their health and lose weight.
Sheffield NHS Your Health also offers useful information and advice about health matters.
