South Yorkshire Walks
Accessible walks in South Yorkshire
5 Weirs Walk - Sheffield
Below is the 5 Weirs Walk location file detailing the directions to the walk and the site facilities
The 5 Weirs Walk follows the River Don from the centre of Sheffield through the industrial steel works of the past to the Meadowhall Shopping Centre one of the largest in England – and goes past 5 Weirs and various industries and new facilities.
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Sheffield Botanical Gardens
Below is the Botanical Gardens walk location file detailing the directions to the walk and the site facilities
This is a very pleasant walk in the Botanical Gardens in Hallam Sheffield, which is listed by the English Heritage, it is landscaped and surrounded by a huge variety of plants, an outstanding collection of trees, and the tarmac path wanders throughout.
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Graves Park - Sheffield
Below is the Graves Park walk location file detailing the directions to the walk and the site facilities
Graves Park is Sheffield’s largest park and is a well used with many facilities for sports, and an Animal Farm with small animals chickens, guinea pigs, rabbits, sheep, goats, donkeys, ponies etc. and is very popular with families.
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Bowden Woods - Sheffield
Below is the Bowden Woods walk location file detailing the directions to the walk and the site facilities
Bowden Woods is situated in Handsworth, and a round walk can be done which straddles the Sheffield and Mosborough Parkway roads. It is in a nice wooded area with birdlife and squirrels and is famous for it’s bluebell coverage in spring.
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High Hazels Park - Sheffield
Below is the High Hazels Park walk location file detailing the directions to the walk and the site facilities
This is a municipal park and the short park walk is very hilly but scenic with a few park activities to view and children’s adventure play areas with playgrounds similar to send play equipment for children to develop their sensory processing, communication, fundamental movement skills, and learning through play. Also with Tinsley Golf Course near by – from a high point you can get a good view towards the City of Sheffield.
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Sheffield City Centre
Below is the Sheffield City centre walk location file detailing the directions to the walk and the site facilities
Sheffield City Centre has many attractions and is a bustling city. The walk I describe covers just a few of these including the ‘Millennium Gardens’ with its variety of plants, museum’s, gift & souvenir shop and café’s
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Norfolk Park Sheffield
Below is the Norfolk Park walk location file detailing the directions to the walk and the site facilities
Norfolk Heritage Park is an urban park in Sheffield with a long history, it is an open parkland restored to its original Victorian character and is surrounded by trees which supports the wild life, it is also an active park for children with playgrounds and sports facilities with a community building in the park for all to use.
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Weston Park - Sheffield
Below is the Weston Park walk location file detailing the directions to the walk and the site facilities
Weston Park is situated in the South of Sheffield near the University and Hospitals and has some nice grounds to walk around in which it has important features of gateways and war memorials to view it also has an outstanding museum to visit.
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Endcliffe Park - Sheffield
Below is the Endcliffe Park file detailing the directions to the walk and the site facilities
Endcliffe Park in the Porter Valley is a popular family visitor destination and is a large park with a riverside walk along Porter Brook and park features include Toll Gates, Jubilee Monument, Jubillee Obelisk and a dedicated statue to Queen Victoria, and there is also a memorial stone at the crash site of a flying fortress plane.
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Langsett Reservoir - Sheffield
Below is the Langsett walk location file detailing the directions to the walk and the site facilities
The walk is on one side of Langsett Reservoir, which is situated within a woodland pine area with spectacular views of the lake and surrounding moorlands and forest. It has a nice picnic area.
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Ecclesall Woods - Sheffield
Below is the Ecclesall Woods walk location file detailing the directions to the walk and the site facilities
Ecclesall Woods are situated in the South West of Sheffield and cover 320 acres and are one of the largest ancient woodlands in South Yorkshire. There are many paths and bridleways which offer some wonderful walks in the wood and include an ‘Easy Going’ Trail suitable for the less able bodied and wheelchairs.
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Aston Ponds - Sheffield
Below is the Aston Ponds walk location file detailing the directions to the walk and the site facilities
Aston Park Fisheries is predominately for fishing – but has a Restaurant & Farm Shop and a family Farm Trail [ but it is unsuitable for wheelchairs ]. It is one of the finest modern day fisheries in the area and close to all major links of the M1, A1 and M18, yet it is a haven for pleasure and club anglers.
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Handsworth - Sheffield
Below is the Handsworth walk location file detailing the directions to the walk and the site facilities
Handsworth is on the South outskirt of Sheffield and has as it’s focal point St. Mary’s Church which can be seen for miles around and dates back to 1170 [ see website ] and is mentioned in the doomsday book. Here are a few walks around Handsworth which are well used by the walking clubs – and I have shown a few for wheelchair / pushchair users.
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Handsworth Park - Sheffield
Below is the Handsworth Park walk location file detailing the directions to the walk and the site facilities
Handsworth Community Park was originally a Recreation Park and a few years ago the Handsworth Forum Group obtained funding to improve the park for children’s activities and it is suitable for a short walk for all and wheelchair friendly with a nice view of the surrounding area.
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Millhouses Park - Sheffield
Below is the Millhouses Park walk location file detailing the directions to the walk and the site facilities
Millhouses Park is a Municipal Park and the walk follows the narrow river which has a commuter railway running along side, and the park in summer has nice flower beds to view along with the park facilities of children’s play areas, new children’s water feature – boating lake, sports facilities and café.
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