{"id":1009161,"date":"2024-10-31T18:42:08","date_gmt":"2024-10-31T18:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.half-daywalker.com\/?p=1009161"},"modified":"2024-11-01T10:44:07","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T10:44:07","slug":"the-rivelin-valley-near-sheffield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.half-daywalker.com\/?p=1009161","title":{"rendered":"The Rivelin Valley, Near Sheffield"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Introduction<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

It’s been a dank and dreary couple of days in the northwest of England, So I decided to get to the east of the high ground today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Rivelin Valley runs out of the Peak District down into the heart of Sheffield. It’s my first visit here, and I explored the upper part of the valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The weather was cloudy, but brighter than at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The journey took 70 minutes from Cheadle Hulme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This walk plotted out at 6.35 miles, but is very twisty in parts. My phone tells me I walked over 7 miles! There is over 1150feet of ascent and it took 3 hours 15 minutes plus a 15 minute break for lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The walk is great for dog walking, particularly in the valleys. The upland stretch is along a cliff edge, so the lead will be needed if your dog is prone to run around or suddenly chase squirrels!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I walked in a clockwise direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The walk is on OS Explorer Map OL1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I parked at the Mill Bridge Gar Park (free), postcode S5 5GF. What 3 Words \/\/\/track.claims.tips<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rivelin Valley<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From the 16th to the 20th century, this place was a hive of industry. As the river flows down , there are successive mill ponds and wheel pits emphasising the past, but now overtaken by nature. It is beautiful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I only went a fairly short way down the valley, so there is much more to explore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Up To The Edge And The Golf Course<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I crossed a bridge and headed up the steep side of the valley. It’s a fairly tough climb up, but the views are soon worth the effort. The city is not far away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are some sheer drops, with spectacular views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The steep-side of the valley is an extended woodland. To the left of the path, the ground is more level, and home to The Hallamshire Golf Club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are occasional streams tumbling through the woods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Just before reaching a road the view opens up, with a spectacular viewpoint, looking west to the reservoirs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Over the road, I noticed that I’d finally left the golf course behind me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fox Hagg And Wyming Brook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fox Hagg is a younger woodland, and slowly the route runs downhill through it. I followed the yellow arrow here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The pretty views of streams and the Rivelin Reservoirs continued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Eventually, the path reaches Wyming Brook, where there is a handy stepping stone crossing to negotiate. I managed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On the other side, the path leads up to a car park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There’s a choice of routes here. The path that follows along the bank of the brook looks amazing, so I hope to return to tackle it. Today, I took the higher level, easy track with regular views to the gushing brook below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rivelin Reservoir And Rivelin Rough<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I completed the descent, and walked along the reservoir’s edge, and then over the dam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At the end of the dam I crossed the A57 and made my way a short distance up the opposite side of the valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rivelin Rough is another area of young woodland. It is little used, and the path indistinct in parts. But it’s easy and pleasant walking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My route took me back down through a couple of fields, though it would be easier to continue on the path and turn sharp right down the track beyond the small copse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a short roadside walk I was back at Rivelin Mill pond, and the car!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is a delightful spot, and one I shall return to again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highly recommended!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And Finally….<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Razorlight have an new album out, called Planet Nowhere. This is “Scared of Nothing”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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