Rivelin Valley Walk

This is a walk of over an hour through the beautiful Rivelin Valley which is made up of trees, rivers and wildlife. The walk can be extended if you wish to explore the surroundings. There is also the Rivelin Park Café for those wishing to stop for a break or refreshments. The valley is full of wildlife and there are many uncommon birds that breed here. It is also one of the last remaining places in this region where the Red Squirrel can still be found.

Distance: 2.6 miles / 4.2 km
Time: 65 mins
Type: Easy
Where: Rivelin Valley Walk
Start: Limbrick Centre, Limbrick Road, S6 2PE
Terrain: Pavements, footpaths, bridges and park paths
Route Developed by: Karol Przybyszewski
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Photo by: Julian Dobson

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3 comments

I live just off Rivelin Valley Rd and have walked through the valley practically every day since retiring four years ago. I feel so lucky to live close to such a beautiful place and never tire of my daily walk. I find the fast flowing river and history very addictive. To walk through Rivelin Valley on a sunny Autumn day is my idea of heaven. I would like to thank Sheffield City Council and the Rivelin Conservation Group for their excellent maintenance.

Comment by Sheila Emsley on 18 November 2010 at 10:18 pm
Hi Sheila,
Yes Rivelin Valley is fantastic isn’t it? Full of history and interest and there’s now a great cafe too. My great grandad had an allotment there in a now very overgrown area just of Rivelin Valley Rd.

Comment by Ruth Thomas on 13 December 2010 at 1:35 pm
I love Rivelin valley, My Granddad had an allotment there where my Mum spent happy days. She took me there on the number 2 circular bus in pre school days to play in the paddling pools and to catch little fish in the river behind the play park. Later I made regular trips with my pals for weekend pick-nicks gradually exploring further up the valley to Den Bank to feed a white horse called Smithy our apples then larking about waiting for buses at the post office. As a teenager we played truant up Riverlin and spent the day fishing and smoking in the then derelict allotment huts or just sitting by a fire up in the woods. Latter I learned to climb on Rivelin rocks and eventually climbed the needle. I skived off work there too, as I worked at Malin bridge I would get off the bus, phone in with a tummy complaint and then head off up Rivelin to Wymingbrook, Stanage pole then Burbage edge and drop down Paddley gorge for the train home. I love Rivlin valley thank you all those who look after it . Happy carefree days to you too!. My lucky number is still no 2 for the magic circular bus to Rivelin.

Comment by stephen Oldale on 8 February 2011 at 5:08 pm