Day | Sunday |
Date | 04/08/2024 |
Start Time | 10:00 am |
Walk Name | Free Love & Socialism! Walking Totley to Edward Carpenter’s House, Millthorpe. |
Description | This walk goes from Totley up hill and down dale to the pretty Millthorpe Valley to see Edward Carpenter’s house, where he grew crops, made sandals, wrote, entertained and networked with authors, politicians, activists, and lived as a couple with his lover, George Merrill, for nigh on 25yrs. The return route goes past the grave of George Hukin, Carpenter’s true love, at Holmesfield, and past St George’s Farm, Totley. Carpenter had been asked by the owner of the farm, John Ruskin, if he would keep an eye on his tenants, the “Sheffield communists”. The theme is free love and socialism! |
Walk Leader | Mick N |
Notify | Please text 07949 596702 by 6pm the day before to sign up |
Start Point | Totley, The Cross Scythes Public House |
Start Point Details | Totley, Outside The Cross Scythes Public House, Baslow Road . Please park considerately. Parking on Baslow Road opposite the Cross Scythes pub or on Totley Hall Lane opposite the pub. What3Words - saves.move.switch For those travelling by bus - The start point is on the 97 bus route. |
Grid Reference | SK 3069 7981 - nearest postcode: S17 4AE |
Grade | B2 |
Distance | 7.5 miles |
Additional Information | On the recce some of the paths were ‘heavy’ with long grass and nettles - I’m wearing long trousers. Take refreshments and a packed lunch No Dogs |
Dog Friendly | |
Map | Click for Streetmap of start point Click for Google map of start point |