Walkers

Stocksbridge Walkers are Welcome have produced a 14.5 mile walk, 'Le Tour à pied,’ which runs approximately parallel to the route of Le Tour from Langsett to High Bradfield. This is available to download.

A limited number of 12 page A5 booklets are also available, at no cost, from local outlets. 

The full final route of the Tour de France Grant Départ 2014 was officially made available earlier to-day. Le Tour travels from Leeds to Harrogate on Saturday 5th.July, then from York to Sheffield on Sunday 6th. July 2014 - the 'Stocksbridge loop' is as predicted - Langsett/ Midhopestones/ Mortimer Road/ Penistone Road/ High Bradfield. The route then goes on to Oughtibridge and Grenoside before looping back into the centre of Sheffield.

Steel Valley Partnership are currently running a successful series of events to celebrate the 25 years anniversary since it was established. As part of these events, SVP led a walk with Walkers are Welcome on Sunday 8th.September. Ten participants took part in an excellent four-hour circuit of the area: New Hall Wood, Whitwell Common, Underbank and the Steel Valley Walk.

** Photos from this event are available on the Stocksbridge Walkers are Welcome flickr site. **