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 1st September
More Hall Reservoir
- Meeting Point: Tower on the dam wall, More Hall Dam, Yorkshire Water Road
- Route: More Hall Reservoir, clockwise
- Length: 2-3 miles
- Other info: Buggy friendly. Optional extra to take in the view from Broomhead Reservoir dam wall.
Sunday 6th 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 3rd November
Beeley Woods
- Meeting Point: Coronation Park, 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!
Sunday 1st December
Damflask Reservoir
- Meeting Point: wall outside Low Bradfield Bowling Green, Smithy Bridge Road, Low Bradfield
- Route: Damflask Reservoir, clockwise
- Length: 3.5 miles
- Other info: Buggy-friendly
Sunday 5th January
Oughtibridge-Worrall
- Meeting Point: Outside Oughtibridge Parish Church
- 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 2nd 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 2nd March
Oughtibridge-Wharncliffe Side
- Meeting Point: Outside Oughtibridge Parish Church
- 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 6th 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 4th May
Wantley Dragon
- Meeting Point: Yorkshire Water Road near the junction
- 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 1st 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.
Sunday 1st September
- Meeting Point: Bolsterstone Village Hall, Heads Lane, Bolsterstone
- Route: Heads Lane and Whitwell Moor Trigpoint and woods
- Length: 2 miles buggy friendly, plus optional 1-2 mile loop (part of which can be buggy-friendly)
- Other info: Buggy section is on a quiet dead-end lane. Great views – a popular walk last time!
Sunday 1st October 2023
- Meeting Point: Coronation Park, 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!
Sunday 4th February
- Meeting Point: Wall outside Low Bradfield Bowling Green, Smithy Bridge Road, Low Bradfield.
- Route: Agden Reservoir
- Length: 2.5 miles
Sunday 3rd March
- 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 two valleys and a short road section.
Sunday 7th April
- Meeting Point: outside Oughtibridge Parish Church
- 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 5th May
- 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.
Sunday 2nd June
- Meeting Point: Outside Oughtibridge Parish Church
- Route: Oughtibridge and Worrall loop, including Boggard Lane
- Length: 3 miles
- Other info: Mostly footpaths and a few pavements joining 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!
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- Join us for a New Year walk!
- Meeting Point: Wadsley & Loxley Common Car Park, off Long Lane (turn off at crest of the road, near golf course, signposted Public Bridleway)
- Route: Wadsley & Loxley Common
- Length: 2 miles (plus opportunities for playing in the woods!)
Sunday 7th January 2024
- Meeting Point: Tower on the dam wall, More Hall Dam, Yorkshire Water Road
- Route: More Hall Reservoir (anti-clockwise)
- Length: 2-3 miles buggy-friendly
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- Join us for our final church walk before the summer!
- Meeting Point: Glen Howe Car Park, Wharncliffe Side
- Route: Glen Howe Park
- Length: 2-3 miles
- Comments: A great one for children and the young at heart as we explore Glen Howe Park. Bring your wellies or water shoes for (optional!) stream-paddling.
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- No walk in May.
- Look out instead for information about events happening for the Coronation weekend.
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- Meeting Point: wall outside Low Bradfield Bowling Green, Smithy Bridge Road, Low Bradfield
- Route: Agden Reservoir
- Length: 2.5 miles
- Other info: Our final walk before the summer picnics resume!
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- The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Weekend
- No walk but instead please join us for our Church Family Picnic in Coronation Park from 12.30pm
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- Easter Sunday – Happy Easter!
- No church walk today
- Instead you might like to join our Eggcellent Easter Egg Hunt trail on Monday 18th
