Church Walks
Our Church Walks take place on the 1st Sunday of each month. These walks are a great way to get to know each other, and are open to all ages.
Our walks depart promptly from the meeting place at 2.30pm. Any cancellations or changes will be announced during the morning service on the day.
Please wear suitable footwear and clothing appropriate for the weather. Bring your own snacks/drinks if needed and please note that everyone will be responsible for themselves and their children.
All walks are child-friendly and some are buggy-friendly – please see the descriptions. Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome too.
There’s no need to book but if you have any questions please get in touch by sending a ‘General Enquiry’ through our Contact page.
We look forward to seeing you!
In July and August - join us instead for our Summer Picnics!
Click here for more details of our picnics.
Sunday 6th September
- Meeting Point: Tower on the dam wall, More Hall Dam, Yorkshire Water Road
- Route: More Hall Reservoir, anticlockwise
- Length: 2-3 miles
- Other info: Buggy friendly. Optional extra to take in the view from Broomhead Reservoir dam wall.
Sunday 4th October
Agden Reservoir
- Meeting Point: wall outside Low Bradfield Bowling Green, Smithy Bridge Road, Low Bradfield
- Route: Agden Reservoir
- Length: 2.5 miles
- Other info: A favourite walk for many!
Sunday 1st November
Beeley Woods
- Meeting Point: Entrance to Coronation Park, Station Lane, Oughtibridge
- Route: Beeley Woods
- Length: 2 miles buggy-friendly out-and back, plus 1 mile optional loop (not buggy friendly and fairly steep!)
- Other info: A local classic! One year we saw a Kingfisher.
Sunday 6th December
Damflask Reservoir
- Meeting Point: wall outside Low Bradfield Bowling Green, Smithy Bridge Road, Low Bradfield
- Route: Damflask Reservoir, anti-clockwise
- Length: 3.5 miles
- Other info: Buggy-friendly
Sunday 3rd January
Oughtibridge-Worrall
- Meeting Point: outside Oughtibridge Parish Church, Church Street, Oughtibridge
- Route: Oughtibridge and Worrall loop, including Boggard Lane
- Length: 3 miles
- Other info: Mostly footpaths and a few pavements joining up two of our villages. Up at the start and down on the way back. Includes a number of stiles. Lovely views and a few water troughs!
Sunday 7th February
Bolsterstone
- Meeting Point: outside Bolsterstone Village Hall, Heads Lane, Bolsterstone
- Route: Heads Lane and Whitwell Moor Trigpoint and woods
- Length: 2 miles buggy-friendly out-and-back plus optional 1-2 mile loop (part of which can be buggy friendly)
- Other info: Buggy section is on a quiet dead-end lane with great views. Always a popular walk!
Sunday 7th March
Oughtibridge-Wharncliffe Side
- Meeting Point: outside Oughtibridge Parish Church, Church Street, Oughtibridge
- Route: Oughtibridge and Wharncliffe Side countryside loop via Wheel Lane
- Length: 3 miles
- Other info: Footpaths and quiet roads joining up two of our villages. Some steep uphill sections and then down on the way back. Includes a number of stiles. Amazing views of the valley.
Sunday 4th April
Burnthill and Low Ash
- Meeting Point: Sycamore Park Car Park, off Towngate Road, next to Worrall Memorial Hall, Worrall
- Route: Burnthill and Low Ash Common
- Length: 2.7 miles
- Other info: Includes stiles, great views of 2 different valleys, and a short road section.
Sunday 2nd May
Wantley Dragon
- Meeting Point: Yorkshire Water Road near the junction with More Hall Lane and A6102 Manchester Road
- Route: Bitholmes Wood and the Wantley Dragon
- Length: 2 miles
- Other info: We’re going dragon-hunting! A great one for children and the young at heart. Lots of ups and downs in the woods.
Sunday 7th June
Wharncliffe Chase
- Meeting Point: Grenoside Wood Car Park, off Woodhead Road, Grenoside
- Route: Wharncliffe Chase and Wharncliffe Wood
- Length: 3.5 miles
- Other info: A lovely woodland walk with some open spaces. Includes a stile. May be muddy.