A Walk Through Ecclesall Woods with Friends of Ecclesall Woods Group

Hosted by: Friends of Ecclesall Woods Group

Start Location: The entrance to Ecclesall Woods on Abbeydale Road opposite Beauchief Gardens

Start time: 10:35

Tickets: Please book using this eventbrite form. If you book and can no longer make it please cancel place to allow others to attend.

Walk Length: Approx 4.5miles, can be shortened.

Particpant Expected Fitness Level: Moderate - A moderate level of fitness required. Mainly good paths but with a few fairly uneven sections and steps There will be options to shorten the walk

Participant Expected Experience: None

Estimated end time (rough guide only) 13:00

Full Description: See the visible remains of woodland activities from early stone markings, coppicing, charcoal production and white coal Q pits, mining for coal and ganister to timber plantings and present day ponds ‘slowing the flow’

Public Transport

Parking: free parking on both sides of Abbeydale Road by the entrance. Public transport : bus stop from town approx 100yds beyond the starting point 218 - Interchange 10:10 and 97 -Arundale Gate 10:10 Will both arrive about 10.30 Dore and Totley station about 500 metres from the start. Train from Sheffield 10.14 arrives at 10.21

Please double check times before travelling; this is for guidance only.

Other information:

NO Dogs allowed

Toilets Available at beginning or en route Disabled Toilet Available at Beginning or en route

Talking Walk (Leader will provide Information during the walk)

Bring food and drink or purchase at the “Coffee Stop” outdoor cafe at the Discovery Centre when we take a break. Terrain : mainly good paths but with a few fairly uneven sections and steps There will be options to shorten the walk

Description supplied by the event organiser.