Down River Up Canal - Blue Loop Section

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.85 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 14 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 13 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 55 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 37 m
  • ⚐
    District: Sheffield 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 53.386008° / W 1.456606°
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Description

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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.

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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/E : km 0 - alt. 50 m - Start on Towpath
  2. 2 : km 0.11 - alt. 50 m - Turn right onto Towpath
  3. 3 : km 0.16 - alt. 50 m - Turn sharp right onto Victoria Quays (North Quay)
  4. 4 : km 0.23 - alt. 49 m - Turn left
  5. 5 : km 0.23 - alt. 49 m - Turn left
  6. 6 : km 0.48 - alt. 49 m - Turn sharp left
  7. 7 : km 0.49 - alt. 49 m - Turn sharp left
  8. 8 : km 0.55 - alt. 49 m - Turn sharp right
  9. 9 : km 0.55 - alt. 49 m - Turn sharp left onto Furnival Road
  10. 10 : km 0.56 - alt. 49 m - Turn sharp right onto Blonk Street
  11. 11 : km 0.68 - alt. 46 m - Turn right onto Five Weirs Walk
  12. 12 : km 0.95 - alt. 48 m - Turn right onto Cobweb Bridge
  13. 13 : km 1.14 - alt. 49 m - Turn left onto Furnival Road, B6073
  14. 14 : km 1.46 - alt. 43 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 1.86 - alt. 43 m - Turn right onto Five Weirs Walk
  16. 16 : km 2 - alt. 43 m - Turn sharp right onto Five Weirs Walk
  17. 17 : km 2.06 - alt. 41 m - Turn left onto Five Weirs Walk
  18. 18 : km 2.43 - alt. 42 m - Turn sharp right
  19. 19 : km 2.56 - alt. 41 m - Turn sharp right onto Five Weirs Walk
  20. 20 : km 2.82 - alt. 40 m - Turn sharp left
  21. 21 : km 2.87 - alt. 42 m - Turn right onto Attercliffe Road, A6178
  22. 22 : km 3.13 - alt. 42 m - Turn right onto Lovell Street
  23. 23 : km 3.27 - alt. 42 m - Turn right onto Princess Street
  24. 24 : km 3.58 - alt. 42 m - Keep right onto Princess Street, A6109
  25. 25 : km 3.81 - alt. 41 m - Turn sharp right onto East Coast Road
  26. 26 : km 3.95 - alt. 40 m - Turn left onto Five Weirs Walk
  27. 27 : km 4.39 - alt. 39 m - Turn left onto Stevenson Road
  28. 28 : km 4.4 - alt. 38 m - Turn right onto Five Weirs Walk
  29. 29 : km 4.68 - alt. 38 m - Turn right
  30. 30 : km 4.69 - alt. 39 m - Turn right
  31. 31 : km 4.96 - alt. 47 m - Turn left onto Attercliffe Road, A6178
  32. 32 : km 4.99 - alt. 46 m - Turn right onto Worksop Road, B6085
  33. 33 : km 5.41 - alt. 46 m - Turn right
  34. 34 : km 5.44 - alt. 48 m - Turn right
  35. 35 : km 5.44 - alt. 49 m - Turn right
  36. 36 : km 5.58 - alt. 51 m - Keep right
  37. 37 : km 5.88 - alt. 54 m - Keep right
  38. 38 : km 6.58 - alt. 51 m - Keep right
  39. 39 : km 7.58 - alt. 51 m - Keep right
  40. S/E : km 7.85 - alt. 51 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
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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
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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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This Peak District walk explores two of the gritstone edges in the eastern sector of the National Park. The walk generally follows well defined paths and tracks and offers some fine views from elevated positions along the way. After heavy rain do expect some boggy ground under foot along some sections of the route.

Walking Wentworth Woodhouse and its follies

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↔11.76 km ↗+167 m ↘-165 m ◔3h 50 ▲Moderate
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Walking Wortley including Wharncliffe Crags

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↔13.10 km ↗+217 m ↘-217 m ◔4h 20 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Wortley (South Yorkshire)

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Walking Back Tor, Bradfield Moors and Reservoirs

Walker
↔17.75 km ↗+413 m ↘-421 m ◔6h 15 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Bradfield (South Yorkshire)

This Peak District walk explores the moorland and resevoirs that lie between Ladybower and Bradfield. Walking is generally good but do expect some short boggy sections after heavy rain.

Walking Broomhead & Howden Moors

Walker
↔19.91 km ↗+412 m ↘-413 m ◔6h 50 ▲Difficult
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This Peak District walk explores the moors to the east of the Derwent Valley Reservoirs. Including some quiet paths and tracks, the route also visits the popular summit of Back Tor and the monument to the Lost Lad. This valley is particularly impressive and feels quite remote - considering how close it is to the thousands of people that are circuiting around Ladybower.

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