Leaders: Alex T & Nick W

Phone: Alex T 07932210927

Walk title: Near or Far ,High and Bleaklow

Proposed date: 22/09/2024

Difficulty: Strenuous + short scrambling section

Start time: 10:00

Start & Endpoint: Woodhead Railway Station, Near the tunnel portal. ///skin.fountain.divorcing

Distance (in miles): 12

Ascent (in meters): 478

Is your walk dog friendly?: No

Full description: A venture out from Woodhead pass up near or far black clough to Bleaklow with possible water falls and planes along the way. We will start form the western end of the Woodhead tunnel before turning south to look for the route to middle black clough waterfall. Depending on the conditions of the water crossing we will either take a short scramble to this waterfall or keep out boots dry and save it to the end. We then head up either near or far black Clough deepening on the weather and conditions under foot towards Bleaklow head with a possible visit to Bleaklow stones and plane wreaks along the way. We then head North on the Pennine way along Torside clough to the Torside reservoir. finally we fisish with a easy walk along the Longendale Trail overlooking the reservoirs.
Note this is a strenuous walk across remote terrain.

Public transport or car sharing options: 60 years ago there was a eletric train to the start but that is no more and there is no public transport avalible. Please care share and post in the event chat to arrange. Parking is in one of the nearby laybys and walk to the start, if you miss the turn down it will be as easy to park in layby at the top.
Leaders can give lift to 2 extra people from Waitrose Car park at 09:00.

Be prepared: 

Please remember to dress appropriately for the time of year, with enough layers, sun protection if required, a waterproof, and food and water. Further information on what to bring can be found on our website here: https://www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk/be-prepared

Sign-up:

Sign-up for this walk opens 5 days before the event. If you sign up and can no longer make it, please be respectful of others and remove yourself from the event so that others can take your place. We request you do this ***NO LATER THAN 6pm*** the night before the walk.

Please note:

Sheffield 20’s and 30’s Walking Group is part of the Ramblers, a registered charity. All of our leaders are volunteers. Everyone is welcome to join us on our walks. New members can come on up to 3 walks before joining the group. After 3 walks, we require you to sign up as a Ramblers member for insurance purposes. More information about the group can be found at https://www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk/.