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Rotherham Metro District Group

We are the Rotherham Metro District Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

The route leaves Whitwell to the east, crossing fields to Hodthorpe and south to Belph and Creswell Craggs. Well surfaced paths and tracks with gentle climbs
Saturday, 28 February 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:45 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 53012 76637
Nearest postcode:
S80 4QR
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dusty.fulfilled.minds
Start time:
10:00 am

Spring Street CP, Spring St, Whitwell. Adjacent to the Health Centre and Co-op store. This is not a large CP, if full park on roadside on Butt Hill or on Spring Hill, both nearby.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking