Rambling

Yorkshire Ramblers' Club: welcomes hillwalkers wanting to step out on a new venture. Year-round sociable weekend and longer meets: Crianlarich, Feb 20-23, Anti-Atlas March, Donegal May. Kamchatka late Aug. Club cottages in the Lakes and Dales. yrc.org.uk, facebook.com/yrcuk, [email protected] or 07814010165.

The Wednesday Rambling Group, (for males): WED 12 FEB. Meet 09.35 No. 97 to Totley (High Street HS 2). Start Millhouses and finish Hunters Bar via Whirlow and Forge Dam. nine miles. Ldr: Noel Clarke. 0114 239 9626.

Co-op Rambling: SUN 9 FEB. 09.36 train to Denby Dale. Ingbirchworth, Low House Farm, Denby Dale. seven miles/mod. Leaders: Geoff and Dorothy Woolhouse. www.sheffield-co-op-ramblers.co.uk

HF Sheffield Walking Group: SAT 8 FEB. White Edge. Meet 9.30 Dore Rd. Circular walk. WED 12 FEB. Hillsborough Kelham Optional pub finish. Meet 10.45 Middlewood tram Castle Square. www.hfwalking.co.uk

Halcyon Ramblers: SUN 9 FEB. 09.45. SK 164752 LITTON (meet at Red Lion). Tansley Dale, Wardlow, Little Longstone, Monsal Head, Brushfield, High Dale, Litton Mill, Tideswell Dale. (Dogs on short, fixed leads). 10 Miles. Grade 2+. 07504 506967. www.halcyon-rambling.co.uk

The Ramblers Sheffield Group: Buses from Interchange unless otherwise stated. Sun 9th - 9:00am 273 bus to Fairholmes, SK171893. Walk starts 9:32 - Lockerbrook, Alport Castles, Hope Forest, Oyster Clough, Cowms Moor, Alport Bridge, Blackley Hay, Backside Wood, Hope. Some off path walking. 12 miles linear, strenuous. Wed 12th - 9:35am Huddersfield train to Dodworth, SE290043. Walk starts 9.10 - Silkstone Common, Blacker Dam, Tinker House Farm, Penistone, Oxspring, Far Coates, Knabbs Lane, Dove Valley Trail, Dodworth Station. 12 miles circular, intermediate. No Dogs. Leader: John Taylor. www.sheffieldramblers.org

Ramble After 50 for Sheffield Singles, Walks every month. New walkers welcome. Dtls Moya 07999845638.

Sheffield Red Rope, Socialist walking club. Fortnightly Sunday walks. Dtls (0114) 2686409.

Discovering Longshaw guided walks, every WED and SUN from Longshaw Visitor Centre at 11am, about 2 hours on a variety of routes. Drop in and they’re free.

Sheffield 40s Walking Group, (part of Ramblers) arranges weekly Saturday and Sunday walks of between 5 and 15 miles, monthly socials and also weekend walking trips. Details of each walk, social and weekend at www.s40wg.org

Sheffield 20s and 30s Walking Group: (part of Ramblers) arranges walks of varying lengths every week on Saturday and Sunday. Open to all. The group isn't just about walking - join them for regular socials, weekends away and lots of new friends. Visit www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk for more info.