A Moorland ramble: Owler bar/ Longshaw Estate

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Overview

Totley Moor and Longshaw including the Visitor Centre where we will have an early lunch (toilets available at lunchtime). Could be boggy in places if it has been raining.

Sunday, 6 July 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:15 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 15.1km / 9.4mi
Ascent:: 335.9m / 1102ft
Type:: circular

Some gentle ascents and a descent with some rocks. Undulating countryside. Deer have been spotted on the recce.

We have to cross a few main roads so extreme caution will have to be exercised.

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SK 29600 78202
Nearest postcode:: S17 3BQ
what3words:: wiping.tubes.simple

Start time:: 10:00 am

Old Road layby on the LEFT of Baslow Road (leaving Owler Bar TOWARDS Totley, signposted Sheffield A621). You go past the Peacock pub on your left and bear left, past the Moorlands pub which is on your right)

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