Rivelin - Porter

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 18.11 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 6h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 319 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 290 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 372 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 68 m
  • ⚐
    Area: Peak District
  • ⚐
    District: Sheffield 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 53.399164° / W 1.496596°
  • ⚑
    End: N 53.367683° / W 1.502888°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 83 m - Start on Burnaby Street
  2. 2 : km 0.11 - alt. 76 m - Turn left onto Langsett Road
  3. 3 : km 0.45 - alt. 68 m - Turn left onto Forbes Road
  4. 4 : km 0.57 - alt. 74 m - Turn left onto Walkley Lane
  5. 5 : km 0.57 - alt. 75 m - Turn right onto Thoresby Road
  6. 6 : km 0.81 - alt. 82 m - Keep right
  7. 7 : km 0.96 - alt. 85 m - Turn right
  8. 8 : km 0.97 - alt. 85 m - Turn left onto Watersmeet Road
  9. 9 : km 1.37 - alt. 71 m - Turn left onto Rivelin Valley Road, A6101
  10. 10 : km 1.39 - alt. 70 m - Turn left
  11. 11 : km 1.48 - alt. 71 m - Turn left onto Stannington Road, B6076
  12. 12 : km 1.49 - alt. 71 m - Turn slight right onto Stannington Road, B6076
  13. 13 : km 1.65 - alt. 78 m - Turn left
  14. 14 : km 1.69 - alt. 75 m - Turn right
  15. 15 : km 1.86 - alt. 75 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 2.09 - alt. 77 m - Turn right
  17. 17 : km 2.48 - alt. 88 m - Turn right onto Hollins Lane
  18. 18 : km 2.54 - alt. 98 m - Turn left onto Rivelin Park Road
  19. 19 : km 2.73 - alt. 94 m - Turn slight right
  20. 20 : km 2.74 - alt. 94 m - Keep right
  21. 21 : km 3.13 - alt. 92 m - Turn slight left
  22. 22 : km 3.14 - alt. 92 m - Turn slight left
  23. 23 : km 3.15 - alt. 92 m - Turn right
  24. 24 : km 3.58 - alt. 100 m - Keep right
  25. 25 : km 3.85 - alt. 110 m - Turn right onto Rivelin Valley Road, A6101
  26. 26 : km 3.91 - alt. 107 m - Turn left
  27. 27 : km 4.25 - alt. 113 m - Turn right
  28. 28 : km 4.26 - alt. 114 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 4.29 - alt. 115 m - Turn right
  30. 30 : km 4.35 - alt. 121 m - Turn sharp left
  31. 31 : km 4.98 - alt. 126 m - Turn slight right
  32. 32 : km 4.99 - alt. 127 m - Keep left
  33. 33 : km 5.84 - alt. 145 m - Turn left
  34. 34 : km 5.85 - alt. 146 m - Turn right
  35. 35 : km 6.04 - alt. 151 m - Keep left
  36. 36 : km 6.17 - alt. 155 m - Turn left
  37. 37 : km 6.19 - alt. 153 m - Turn right
  38. 38 : km 6.24 - alt. 158 m - Turn left onto Rails Road
  39. 39 : km 6.29 - alt. 166 m - Turn right onto Manchester Road, A57
  40. 40 : km 7.12 - alt. 180 m - Turn left
  41. 41 : km 7.42 - alt. 179 m - Turn right
  42. 42 : km 8.1 - alt. 199 m - Turn slight right
  43. 43 : km 8.25 - alt. 206 m - Turn slight right
  44. 44 : km 8.28 - alt. 206 m - Turn right
  45. 45 : km 8.29 - alt. 206 m - Turn sharp left
  46. 46 : km 8.6 - alt. 209 m - Keep left
  47. 47 : km 9.39 - alt. 291 m - Turn right
  48. 48 : km 9.49 - alt. 299 m - Turn slight left
  49. 49 : km 9.56 - alt. 300 m - Turn left onto Long Causeway
  50. 50 : km 9.81 - alt. 308 m - Turn right onto Soughley Lane
  51. 51 : km 9.95 - alt. 313 m - Turn left
  52. 52 : km 9.95 - alt. 314 m - Keep right
  53. 53 : km 10.46 - alt. 360 m - Turn left
  54. 54 : km 10.57 - alt. 359 m - Turn right
  55. 55 : km 10.67 - alt. 362 m - Turn left
  56. 56 : km 10.95 - alt. 362 m - Turn right onto Fulwood Head Road
  57. 57 : km 12.43 - alt. 342 m - Turn slight right onto Fulwood Lane
  58. 58 : km 12.51 - alt. 336 m - Turn left
  59. 59 : km 12.52 - alt. 333 m - Turn sharp right
  60. 60 : km 12.57 - alt. 331 m - Turn left
  61. 61 : km 12.97 - alt. 284 m - Turn slight left
  62. 62 : km 13.29 - alt. 255 m - Turn right onto Clough Lane
  63. 63 : km 13.29 - alt. 254 m - Turn left
  64. 64 : km 13.3 - alt. 253 m - Keep right
  65. 65 : km 13.71 - alt. 219 m - Turn left onto Clough Lane
  66. 66 : km 13.79 - alt. 212 m - Turn left
  67. 67 : km 13.8 - alt. 212 m - Turn slight left onto Mark Lane
  68. 68 : km 13.8 - alt. 212 m - Turn sharp right
  69. 69 : km 14.47 - alt. 186 m - Keep right onto Carr Bridge Footpath
  70. 70 : km 14.77 - alt. 177 m - Turn slight right
  71. 71 : km 14.8 - alt. 175 m - Turn right
  72. 72 : km 14.81 - alt. 176 m - Turn left
  73. 73 : km 15.77 - alt. 153 m - Keep left
  74. 74 : km 15.8 - alt. 152 m - Turn slight left onto Whiteley Wood Road
  75. 75 : km 15.81 - alt. 151 m - Turn right
  76. 76 : km 16.07 - alt. 145 m - Turn left onto Hangingwater Road
  77. 77 : km 16.09 - alt. 147 m - Turn right
  78. 78 : km 16.27 - alt. 139 m - Keep left
  79. 79 : km 16.46 - alt. 135 m - Turn slight right
  80. 80 : km 16.48 - alt. 137 m - Turn left
  81. 81 : km 16.88 - alt. 128 m - Turn right onto Rustlings Road
  82. 82 : km 16.9 - alt. 128 m - Turn left
  83. 83 : km 17.15 - alt. 122 m - Turn slight right
  84. 84 : km 17.39 - alt. 116 m - Keep left
  85. 85 : km 17.42 - alt. 116 m - Turn sharp left
  86. 86 : km 17.44 - alt. 119 m - Turn right
  87. 87 : km 17.55 - alt. 117 m - Keep right
  88. 88 : km 17.64 - alt. 112 m - Turn right
  89. 89 : km 17.65 - alt. 112 m - Turn sharp left
  90. 90 : km 17.69 - alt. 111 m - Turn slight left
  91. 91 : km 18.09 - alt. 103 m - Turn left
  92. E : km 18.11 - alt. 103 m

Useful Information

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Walking Rivelin Valley from Malin Bridge

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↔15.65 km ↗+277 m ↘-269 m ◔5h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

This walk explores the Rivelin Valley which lies to the west of Sheffield. The route includes a short section within the Peak District National Park. This walk goes out from Malin Bridge along the top of the valley side and comes back along the river.

Walking Worrall, Sheffield to Combes Farm round

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↔4.32 km ↗+116 m ↘-108 m ◔1h 35 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Bradfield (South Yorkshire)

A short walk in a rural area close to Sheffield along footpaths. Reasonably signposted but care is needed to keep on track. Apt to be muddy. Sheep, horses and sometimes cattle are likely to be encountered.

Walking Stanage & Ughill Moor

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↔20.80 km ↗+414 m ↘-417 m ◔7h 05 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

This lengthy Peak District walk demonstrates the variation in countryside that makes Sheffield such a pleasant place from which to walk. It includes reservoirs, great views, a pretty valley and wild moorland.

Walking Bamford & Stanage Edges from Rod Side

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↔15.93 km ↗+280 m ↘-288 m ◔5h 20 ▲Moderate
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Walking Back Tor, Bradfield Moors and Reservoirs

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↔17.75 km ↗+413 m ↘-421 m ◔6h 15 ▲Difficult
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Walking Broomhead & Howden Moors

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Walking Wortley including Wharncliffe Crags

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Walking Broomhead Moor & Ewden Beck

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