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Five Weirs Walk (Sheffield)

Description: Sheffield / South Yorkshire / England / Enjoy walking or cycling along the banks of the River Don.

Newest Review: ... "TPT" (Trans-Pennine Trail). The full walk begins at Lady's Bridge, close to the main markets right in the centre of Sheffield, and finishes at Meadowhall. This is 8km long (5 miles) and it is more or less completely flat, although there are a few short stretches where access for the disabled would be difficult. The walk should only take 2-3 hours. From Meadowhall the easiest ... more

... option is to catch the tram back to Sheffield for £1.80 which will take you back to your starting point. If you are feeling more energetic then it is possible to carry on from Meadowhall for a further 3 miles. This route follows the canal towpath and bring...more

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Five Weirs Walk (Sheffield): A pleasant walk through Sheffield's industrial heartland (749 words)
by - written on 21/05/08 (Very useful, 129 readings)
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The Five Weirs Walk is an 8km walk that forms a part of the 350 mile Trans-Pennine Trail. It runs from Sheffield city centre to the Meadowhall Shopping Complex following the banks of the River Don and the Sheffield canal. The footpath is in most parts nice and level making it ideal for even people with disabilities to enjoy some of the rich surroundings that this route takes you through. The route is particularly popular with walkers, cyclists, anglers, canoeists, bird watchers and horse riders. The footpaths and towpaths were cleared and cleaned up during the 1980's following the setting up of the Five Weirs Walk Trust Ltd in 1986. This is a ... Read the complete review

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