The route will take us along the Woodhouse Washlands Nature Reserve, the Cable Water Ski and Aqua Park, and the Love Koch Bridge.
On the return journey we will walk along the River Rother
The River Rother, a waterway in the northern midlands of England, gives its name to the town of Rotherham and to the Rother Valley parliamentary constituency. It rises in Pilsley in Derbyshire and flows in a generally northwards direction through the centre of Chesterfield, where it feeds the Chesterfield Canal, and on through the Rother Valley Country Park and several districts of Sheffield before joining the River Don at Rotherham in Yorkshire. Historically, it powered mills, mainly corn or flour mills, but most had ceased operation by the early 20th century, and few of the mill buildings survive.
Details:
- Start time of walk: 10:00am
- Distance: Approximately 6 miles
Meeting/Starting point:
Woodhouse Mill, Retford Road (Near BP petrol station). Walk leaders will meet you at the Retford Road/Furnace Lane bus stop.
Access Information:
Outward Bus: X5 towards Handsworth Road
Depart Sheffield Interchange from Stand C6 at 9.35am.
Arrival at Retford Road/Furnace Lane at 9:50 am.
Parking:
On-road parking is available.
Return:
Return bus to Sheffield Departs Handsworth Road at 1:43pm (arrives Sheffield 1:58pm) and 2:16pm (arrives Sheffield 2:31pm)
Equipment:
Please ensure you dress appropriately/take the necessary equipment with you for the group walk:
- wear comfortable walking shoes/boots (do not wear trainers)
- cool/warm clothing depending on the weather
- waterproof coat/jacket
- bring sun cream if necessary
- bring a packed lunch/snacks and water
- Your ICE card
NOTE: You can download and fill in an ICE card if you do not already have one. It is important to bring it with you.
How To Participate:
Please use this link to register for the walk by 4pm on Thursday, 11th June:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rother-valley-country-park-6-mile-circular-tickets
Please register for anyone who you invite to an activity or encourage them to register themselves and subscribe to PDM mailing list.
Reminder – cancelling Eventbrite registration.
We understand that there are times when we book for an activity and may have to cancel at short notice.
If you register for an activity and you are unable to attend, it is important that you notify us by;
1. cancelling your Eventbrite ticket (we receive notification of your cancellation) OR
2. email us at info@peakdistrictmosaic.org at the earliest convenience.
We can not share walk leaders phone numbers with participants. We will communicate the cancellations to them if we are aware before the start of the activity.