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Overview

The woods are looking wonderful with autumn colours at the moment, and it is an amazing year for fungi, which we'll see in great variety on this walk through three of Sheffield's woodlands.

Catch the 10:05 bus number 81 from stop Ag124 on Arundel Gate (in front of the Odeon) - leader will get on at Banner Cross. The walk starts from Whirlow Bridge 10:35. We'll walk a loop up the Limb Valley and back to the start point (2.3 miles - 3 stiles and a stony section of path in this part). Then we'll continue down Ryecroft Glen and through Ecclesall Woods to Abbey Lane (3.7 miles). The final part takes us on an easy path down Hutcliffe Wood to Millhouses.

Please contact the leader in advance if you have not walked with the group before.

No dogs.

Tuesday, 21 October 2025
Start time:
10:31 am
Estimated finish time:
2:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:
167m / 548ft
Type:
linear

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 31091 82597
Nearest postcode:
S11 9QD
what3words:
sends.sugar.longer
Start time:
10:31 am

Whirlow Bridge/Limb Lane bus stop

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SK 33563 83325
Nearest postcode:
S7 2QL
what3words:
transmitted.punchy.city
Estimated finish time:
2:00 pm

Abbeydale Road South/Springfield Road bus stop

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