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Bert Ward Memorial Walk

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Overview

This walk was set up to commemorate Bert Ward who was a walkers activist and founder of the Ramblers. We will meet in the car park behind the church in Holmesfield and walking in a clockwise direction we will go out onto the moors to the Longshaw Estate. Then use either their cafe or the Fox House pub for a lunch stop. The return walk is over Totley Moor. 

Saturday, 29 June 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
18.5km / 11.5mi
Ascent:
527m / 1729ft
Type:
circular

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 31917 77629
Nearest postcode:
S18 7WQ
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Start time:
10:00 am

We will meet in the car park behind the church in Holmesfield.

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